God made us, preserves us, and calls us to be his own through faith in Jesus. 

God gave Ezekiel a vision that assured the captives in Babylon that they were not forsaken or cut off by God. The Spirit works through the word Of God to give life to those who are dead in sin, and on the last day he will give life to everyone who has died.

Jesus prays that the Father would keep us connected to him and that he would protects us from The Evil One as we live as strangers in the world.

We are connected to Jesus by his love for us that moved him to give up his life for us. His love for us moves us to show the same kind of self-sacrificing love to others.

Jesus is the true vine. He produces/makes us branches, provides all the nourishment we need and enables us to produce fruit that brings glory to God.

Here is the Link for the video mentioned at the beginning of the sermon.

Even though the disciples saw Jesus we made sure that they were convinced from the Scriptures that he is the Messiah, their savior.

Jesus brings true and lasting peace by his resurrection which proves our sins are forgiven and that we too will rise. 

The scars on Jesus' hands and side are evidence of his resurrection. When he comes again and raises us from the dead we will see them and live in his glory for all eternity.

Jesus allowed his hands to be pierced for us.