We are continuing today in our series on how to live in a culture of death. Last week we established where we are, how we got here, and how we are to live and speak. Today and for the next two Sundays we are going to look at specific issues in a culture of death, with today being on suicide. I am excited to have a friend and fellow pastor with me today, Kevin Skellett, Adult Ministry Team Lead Pastor of Southside Church.

It is as important as ever that we understand God’s message of life, believe that message, live that message, share that message; understand what we mean when I say, *message*. Today I actually want to begin the series with the end. The Bible explained 3000 years ago what is happening right now to us today in America. We made a choice. We chose death. We’ll go from today to taking a look at suicide, murder, the death penalty and the answer God has for us in the midst of all this. Is this a fun series? No, but how important for us to think, to speak biblically to what is happening all around us.

It is as important as ever that we understand God’s message of life, believe that message, live that message, share that message; understand what we mean when I say, *message*. Today I actually want to begin the series with the end. The Bible explained 3000 years ago what is happening right now to us today in America. We made a choice. We chose death. We’ll go from today to taking a look at suicide, murder, the death penalty and the answer God has for us in the midst of all this. Is this a fun series? No, but how important for us to think, to speak biblically to what is happening all around us.

Well I want you to take your bibles as we get started this morning and turn with me to Romans 8. We are going to look at a couple of verses this morning…verses 28 and 29. It is amazing to me how easy it is to quote Romans 8:28 when everything is going my way. But how do you and I respond when things are not working so good.

Well I want you to take your bibles as we get started this morning and turn with me to Romans 8. We are going to look at a couple of verses this morning…verses 28 and 29. It is amazing to me how easy it is to quote Romans 8:28 when everything is going my way. But how do you and I respond when things are not working so good.

Thank you for being here and celebrating with us our Lord’s resurrection this Easter weekend. As I say that, I know we are all here for different reasons. We all have a little different story running of what brings us to church today, or any Sunday. I have gone to church all my life, but not for the same reason every time.

Thank you for being here and celebrating with us our Lord’s resurrection this Easter weekend. As I say that, I know we are all here for different reasons. We all have a little different story running of what brings us to church today, or any Sunday. I have gone to church all my life, but not for the same reason every time.

Isaiah 53, written 700 years before the cross, perfectly describes the cross and God’s love for us. Now listen to Jesus describe what we just heard Isaiah describe. Read Mark 14:17-24.

Isaiah 53, written 700 years before the cross, perfectly describes the cross and God’s love for us. Now listen to Jesus describe what we just heard Isaiah describe. Read Mark 14:17-24.

Rev. Wes Rose shares about some upcoming missions plans for The Heights Baptist. We also hear from two couples from our church involved in missions.