This matter of “gifting” is complicated. Before Christmas I have my list, which only seems to grow as I think of more and more people I want to “remember” with some kind of something. But then there is the matter of “how much do I spend on each gift?” You want your gifts to be meaningful—but what if what you really want to buy is more than you can afford? And what if you just don’t know what to give—is a gift card a good option or a cop-out?
“It’s Friday . . . but Sunday’s Comin’!”
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Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” — John 11:25,26
My Christmas celebration includes listening to the delivered words of Dr. S. M. Lockridge in his sermon, “That’s My King!” And a similar joy comes at Easter when I listen to his preaching “It’s Friday. . . but Sunday’s Comin’!” This year I can share with you the powerful presentation put together with scenes from Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of The Christ.” The video clip captures joy which Christians are experiencing because of the truth of the empty tomb on Resurrection Sunday:
What are you going to do with this truth? The Apostle Paul wrote: “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. . .” I Corinthians 15:3,4
We live in a world of turmoil and war, desperately in need of hope . . . . the hope that can only come through knowing Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
Can you share that hope with someone today? “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. . . ” I Peter 1:3
Questions to Share:
1. What difference has the understanding of Christ’s resurrection made in your life?
2. Who could you share with about Christ’s atonement for our sin made possible by His death on the cross followed by His resurrection?
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