The disciples argued among themselves about who was "greatest" (Luke 22:24). We are not immune from such hubris. Sinful man is entirely self-focused. We often try and prove our goodness by comparing ourselves to others. You see this sense of superiority in the way we prioritize life, typically putting our wants ahead of others. Easter ends this focus on self. Right now, we know we have value, not because of the greatness of our actions, but because of the great things Christ did to save. We also know a resurrection to glory is in our future. Easter helps us avoid the trap of self-glorification and opens our eyes to a more excellent way: selfless love. Christ did not glorify himself, but selflessly did everything for the benefit of others. This week, he promises to be our inexhaustible power supply that we might also put selfless love into practice.

The Bible reading for this message is John 13:31-35.

This message is Part 6 in our Easter series: Victorious.

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The world is full of talkers. There are plenty of people who say they care about you. Yet we are aware of what many of those people will do when it comes time to put those words into action. Jesus tells you in his Word that he cares for you dearly…that he would do anything for you. How do you know you can trust him? Jesus followed up his words with works. Jesus said he would suffer and die for you, so that you might enter Paradise. He fulfilled that promise. Jesus words are followed by works. He once illustrated that point in a striking metaphor, that of the Good Shepherd. All shepherds use words, calling to the sheep hoping they will follow. What sets the Good Shepherd apart is the fact that his words are followed by his works, including his willingness to lay down his life. Every word our Good Shepherd speaks to us is trustworthy!

The Bible reading for this message is John 10:22-30.

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This message is Part 5 in our Easter series: Victorious.

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How do you get to heaven? Do you know the way? We all think we do, but by nature, we actually have no idea. Sin blinds every one of us and gets us so desperately lost that we cannot possibly find out way to eternal life, no matter how hard we try. Yet as we commemorate the apostles Philip and James the Younger, the risen Jesus reveals that he is the Way, the Truth, and the Life—the only way to his Father in heaven and eternal life with him. So with the faithful apostles, we follow Jesus on the march to eternal victory!

The Bible reading for this message is John 14:1-14.

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This message is Part 4 in our Easter series: Victorious.

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The good news of the risen Christ is bigger than a single day. The Easter gospel will continue to march across centuries and continents. However, there will always be forces that try to slow that march and silence that good news. Those forces could be self-inflected fears and doubts. They could be various types of persecutions. Whatever the case, the good news of Easter will not be restrained. For it is not some myth or fable, not a hoax or conspiracy. The reality of Easter rests on the testimony of eyewitnesses. Therefore, the gospel cannot be boxed in any more than Christ could be put back in a tomb. Many, including our sinful natures, may try to silence the good news of Christ. Yet the march of Christ’s witness to the world goes on!

The Bible reading for this message is John 20:19-31.

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This message is Part 3 in our Easter series: Victorious.

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Death hung like a suffocating shroud over us all. It was a constant source of sorrow and shame. Death doesn't just bring life to an end. The impending threat of death spoils every moment of life that leads up to it. The moment Christ emerged from the tomb, however, nothing would be the same. Life was unleashed on humanity and it will reign until death and its effects are no more. The salvation Christ brings is not just a rescue from a world gone bad but a resurrection to a world that will once again be good. Christ's victory restores life to us even now. Even as we continue to wipe the tears that death causes, we can defiantly taunt this fallen tyrant: Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

The Bible reading for this message is Luke 24:1-12.

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This message is Part 2 in our Easter series: Victorious.

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Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Today we no longer see a crucified and dying Savior. No, the tomb is empty, and we hear the angels joyfully proclaim, “He is not here; He has risen!” Christ has overcome death! Our Savior is alive! With our Easter celebrations today, we conclude the larger celebration of our deliverance in Christ that started on Thursday evening and continued through Good Friday. Rejoice! Sins are forgiven! Guilt is gone! Our relationship with God has now been made right. The solution to our grief, sadness, doubt, uncertainty, fear, and loneliness is found in the empty tomb. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! 

The Bible reading for this message is John 20:1-18.

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This message is Part 1 in our Easter series: Victorious.

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Good Friday is very different than a funeral. At a funeral, we celebrate the blessings of someone's earthly life, but we also mourn the fact of their death. In the case of Jesus, his death is the very thing we gather to celebrate and remember. In fact, we prolong the remembrance. We dwell on the details. We even call this day "good." For we know why Jesus willingly endured the agony of the cross. It wasn't a tragic miscarriage of justice. Jesus suffered this punishment vicariously—in our place. He was pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities. Because he did, we are now right with our holy God. Jesus' punishment is our peace.

The Bible reading for this message is John 19:30.

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This message is Part 7 in our Lenten series: A Savior Like No Other and served as part of our Holy Week series: His Journey, Our Victory.

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As the sun set on Holy Thursday, the day marked the end of something old and the start of something new. The Old Covenant, which God had established through Moses, was two-sided. God's people would follow God's commands; God would bless his people. However, rather than providing God's people the opportunity to live up to God's demands, the Old Covenant only exposed their flaws. When God established his New Covenant, it was not a two-sided contract. It was more like a will, listing all the blessings God promised graciously to give his people. No matter who you are or what you have done, the blessings of the New Covenant are "for you." Eat the food Christ offers, and all your spiritual and eternal needs are satisfied. 

The Bible reading for this message is Luke 22:7-20.

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Jesus is a Savior like no other. We see this as Jesus confidently entrusts his spirit into the hands of his heaven Father with his dying breath. His work complete, Jesus gives his life for us. In doing so, he allows us to entrust our lives to our loving and forgiving Lord too.

The Bible reading for this message is Luke 23:46.

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This message is Part 6 in our Lenten midweek series: A Savior Like No Other.

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People often look to the judgment of experts. That poses a problem when it comes to Christ. The world’s experts and culturally elite generally see little value in Christ or his Word. Today we learn to evaluate the world’s experts properly. They might see heaven’s greatest treasure as trash. Fine. That treasure remains ours for the taking through Christ our Savior! 

The Bible reading for this message is Philippians 3:4b-14.

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This message is Part 5 in our Lenten weekend series: Crushed.

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