The Relational Church

Matthew 27:27-56, 28:1-20, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Secular society has been celebrating spring for centuries before Easter became a Christian holiday. Eggs (which celebrated the “birth” or “rebirth” of the earth) and bunnies (which represented fertility) began celebrations and wild parties that ushered in the warmth of the sun and the death of the very cold winters.

Easter, as a Christian holiday, celebrates the death, resurrection, and the future return of Jesus here on Earth.

Jesus harmed no one, did not threaten to lead a revolt to the rulers of the day, and did not gather wealth to Himself. Rather, He preached a doctrine of love, forgiveness, charity to others, and many other wonderful values.

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What happens if you keep the faith?  If you live with all your heart then what does the Bible tell you to expect in terms of your quality of life and the circumstances of how you would die?  Given that the disciples followed and wanted to be like Christ, many of them followed Him into the same fate of horrible deaths.

Andrew: crucified, taken down and then hung on an olive tree.

Bartholomew: crucified with his head downward in India.James (son of Alphaeus): stoned to death by Jews in Jerusalem.

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Finishing the Race

Acts 20: 22-24

And now I am bound by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem. I don’t know what awaits me, except that the Holy Spirit tells me in city after city that jail and suffering lie ahead. But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.

2 Tim 4:6-8

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Join us at Caribou Coffee on Sunday, February 6th at 10AM for a spiritual discussion and fellowship. Grab your favorite beverage and enjoy a lively discussion!

Caribou Coffee

47490 Grand River Ave., Novi, MI 48374

Thank you for partnering with us this morning for a joint worship service! It was a wonderful day and always good to share fellowship with other Christians and churches nearby. May God bless you all!