Sixth Sunday of Easter
Today's Focus: Deep and Lasting Joy Easter proves that God can take what normally causes people to weep and turn it into what causes people to rejoice. Sin, death, and shame went into Jesus' tomb. Forgiveness, life, and glory came out. Our risen Savior gives us a joy that remains constant in the highest of life's highs and the lowest of life's lows. Because he lives, we have deep and lasting joy.
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Fifth Sunday in Easter
Today's Focus: Lives of Lavish Love By rising from the dead, Jesus not only saved us from eternal death in hell, but he won for us an eternity in paradise. What shall we do to thank him? This week we see that Jesus asks for just one thing--love. He asks us, in every interaction we have with others, to demonstrate the same selfless love that he has shown to us. And not only does Jesus ask us to show love; he also empowers us to show love. The same divine power which raised Jesus from the dead now raises us up to a new and better life, enabling us to set aside our natural selfishness and self-glorification and instead live in a more excellent way. Like Christ, we strive to do everything for the benefit of others. Because he lives, we live lives of lavish love.
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
Today's Focus: Jesus Is Trustworthy and True The world is full of talkers who never put their words into action. When Jesus speaks, how do we know we can trust him? Simple. Jesus followed up his words with action. Jesus promised he would die to save us from your sin. He did. Scripture promised the Savior would rise from the dead, proving that payment for sins was complete. It happened. Jesus always does what he says. His every promise is fulfilled. Jesus is our Good Shepherd. All shepherds use words, calling to the sheep, hoping they will follow. What sets the Good Shepherd apart is that his words are followed by action, including his willingness to lay down his life for his sheep. Because he lives, we know Jesus is trustworthy and true.
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