Series: People of Easter

Title: Peter: An Awkward Grace

Text: John 21:15-19

1. Do you love Me, more then these?

     A. More then your peers

     B. More then your job

     C. More then your hobbies

2. Do you love me?

     A. With all your heart

     B. With all your soul

     C. With all your strength

3. Do you love me?

     A. He denied the Lord three times

     B. Agape or phileo

4. Do you know? You’ll be:

     A. A faithful minister

     B. A faithful witness

     C. A faithful martyr

Series: The People of Easter

Title: Doubting Thomas

Text: John 20:24-29

1. Struggling with doubt

     A. When we witness injustice

     B. When we are in grief

     C. When we feel God should respond different

     D. When we are disappointed in Christian Leaders

     E. When we are asked to believe the impossible

2. Stability of God's people

     A. Faith comes from hearing God's Word

     B. Faith comes from hearing personal testimonies

     C. Faith comes from doing ministry

     D. Faith comes from praising God

3. Settling of my faith

     A. Jesus knows the secrets of our hearts

     B. Jesus's scars are eternal 

     C. Jesus's statement of blessing 

Text John 20:1, 11-18

1. Mary came to the tomb weeping

     A. She had been healed by Jesus 

     B. She had meaning because of Jesus 

     C. She saw Jesus die unjustly 

     D. She couldn't find her Lord 

2. Mary heard a voice at the tomb

     A. Jesus's followers know His voice

     B. Jesus's followers are held in His hands

     C. Jesus's followers have a purpose 

3. Mary learns new truths

     A. Jesus is now their brother 

     B. God is now their Father 

     C. Heaven is now their future 

Series: The People of Easter

Title: The Centurion's Proclamation

Text: Matthew 27:54

1. Seeing the suffering of Jesus

     A. The scourging of Jesus

     B. The mocking of Jesus 

     C. The crucifixion of Jesus

2. Hearing the Sayings of Jesus 

     A. Father, forgive them

     B. Today you will be with me in paradise

     C. Dear woman, hear is your son

     D. My God, my God, Why have you forsaken me?

     E. I thirst

     F. It is finished

     G. Father, I commend my spirit into your hands

3. Seeing the signs with Jesus 

     A. Darkness from noon till three

     B. Veil in the temple torn in two

     C. Earthquake

The People of Easter

Series: The People of Easter

Title: Peter Denies Jesus

Text: Luke 18:54-62

1. Different then Judas

     A. Satan asked permission

     B. Jesus prayed for him

     C. Peter had godly sorrow

2. Different from Jesus

     A. Jesus prayed while Peter slept

     B. Spiritual mindset or fleshly mindset C. Eternal mindset or temporal mindset

3. Denial: shocking time

     A. Secretly following

     B. Standing with the enemy

     C. Scared by what people think

4. Denial: The wake up call

     A. Jesus is still in control

     B. Jesus still loves me

     C. Jesus still has me

Series: The People of Easter 

Title: Caiaphas: The High Priest

Text: John 11:45-53

1. Plots Jesus's death

     A. Patriotic reasons

     B. Problem with change

     C. Pure hatred

2. Picture of the heart

     A. Peace with Rome or God

     B. Power or prophecy 

     C. Position or evidence

3. Political Influence

     A. Presides of illegal trial 

     B. Pronounces death sentence

     C. Pursues crucifixion

Series: The People of Easter

Title: Judas: The Betrayer of Jesus

Text: John 12:4-6

1. Bible facts about Judas

     A. He was not a believer

     B. He was like the devil

     C. He was a thief 

     D. He was a betrayer

2. Why did Jesus choose him?

     A. Salvation needs to be real 

     B. Satan sows seed among God's people

     C. Scripture must be fulfilled 

     D. Sovereignty of God

3. Misconceptions about Judas

     A. He had no choice

     B. He was saved and then lost

Series:  The People of Easter

Title:  Mary of Bethany

Text: John 12:1-8

1.  She learned at the feet of Jesus

     A.  She was forgiven much

     B.  She knew Jesus was going to the cross

     C.  She wanted to do something

2.  She was a follower of Jesus

     A.  She would publicly and unashamedly stand for Christ

     B.  She would give a costly gift for Christ

     C.  She would be a servant for Christ

3.  She was defended by Jesus

     A.  She would be remembered for anointing Jesus before His death

     B.  She would be remembered with the gospel

     C.  She would remembered as a believer 

Text: Ephesians 2:25; Titus 2:4

1.  Love in different words 

     A.  I am sorry

     B.  I was wrong 

     C.  I forgive you

     D.  What do you think?

     E.  Thank you

     F.   Let me help

2.  Love in action

     A.  Acts of services

     B.  Physical touch

     C.  Time

     D.  Gifts

     E.  Words of affirmation