Evergreen Church Podcast

In his final breath, Jesus says, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit," showing us what it means to fully trust God even in suffering. The cross was not the end, and the empty tomb proves it. Jesus is alive, and because of that, we can experience new life. Whether you're exploring faith for the first time or choosing daily to follow Christ, this message will lead you to a place of deeper surrender, renewed hope, and true resurrection life. 

Title: Easter

Series: Last Words

Text: Luke 23:46

Speaker: Nick Duffel

This week as we continue our series on the Last Words of Jesus we ask, "What does Jesus mean as he cries out 'It is finished' while hanging on the cross?" And what does Jesus's work on the cross mean for us today. Join us as Pastor Nick helps us unpack this extremely important saying from Jesus.

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Out of all of the words Jesus speaks from the cross, there's one that is both the most relatable and most confusing: "I Thirst." This week, our Youth Director Brennan Hinton helps explain the significance of Jesus' thirst from the cross. From physical thirst, to fulfilling Scriptures and inviting others into His Kingdom. Are You Thirsty?

Jesus is on the cross for 6 excruciating hours. And during that time, he utters the words, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" In this episode, Pastor Nick breaks down how Jesus is looking back to Psalm 22 from the cross, and how he is fulfilling the things David wrote about 1000 years earlier. We also learn how Jesus' sacrifice makes the way for our forgiveness. 

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As we continue to look at the Last Words that Jesus spoke from the cross, we take time to examine the criminals in the crucifixion story. Jesus takes the place of Barabbas, a known Jewish insurrectionist and murderer. Jesus is also joined on the cross by 2 other criminals who each have 2 different responses to him: ridicule and repentance. One leads further into death, the other to Paradise. Which will you choose?

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As we continue to examine the last words of Jesus on the cross, we turn to Jesus' relationship with his mother, Mary. Jesus' words to the Apostle John and Mary provoke a lot of questions about his own family. Pastor Nick and his wife Beth will both unpack Mary's perspective of seeing her son on the cross, and how Jesus' view of family extends far beyond his own flesh and blood.

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As we look toward Easter, we enter into a new series called "Last Words." This series will take us through Jesus' last words from the cross. In this episode, we hear Jesus say "Forgive them" to those who are executing him. As we hear Jesus, we also hear the call for us to forgive others in our lives as well. 

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As we wrap up our series on the Bible, we look at how the Bible can transform us and our motivations. Will we be people like King Josiah who respond to God's Word with repentance and obedience, or will we be like his son King Jehoiakim who tore up the scroll in disobedience? 

How can a story be authoritative in our lives? Almost half of the entire Bible made up of narratives. As we examine the Bible this week, Pastor Nick Duffel walks us through how we can allow the stories of Scripture to speak to us. 

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As we continue to look at the Bible's importance in our walk with God, we turn our attention to meditating on Scripture. Pastor Josh Branham lays out the importance of biblical meditation and walks us through the practice of Lectio Divina. 

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