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Easter Reflections Series
Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 12, 2002 (message contributor)
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1. Power's Seduction
Contributed on Mar 12, 2002
Easter reflection series: Jesus had power to subdue his enemies who came for him, why did He refuse to act with power and how we can respond with His life when power seduces us
Power’s Seduction Easter Reflection Series Mark 15:1-32 A. The Fallacy of Power Ever seen an abacus? U know those centipede-like things with wooden beads in rows. It’s a Chinese adding machine, calculator and PC even before the PC was invented. Still in use today in Asia, and perhaps u ...read more
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2. Will The Real Me Stand Up?
Contributed on Mar 16, 2002
Easter Reflection series: How Peter is like us, and what we can learn about ourselves and Easter’s application to our complexity
Will the Real Me stand Up? Matthew 26:31-35 Easter reflection series. A. People: Are we mixed up or what? A Mexican bandit made a specialty of crossing the Rio Grande from time to time and robbing banks in Texas. Finally, a reward was offered for his capture, and an enterprising Texas Ranger ...read more
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3. The Stones Will Cry Out
Contributed on Mar 22, 2002
Easter Reflection series: How Palm Sunday informs us of our response to God and to the world
The Stones Will Cry Out Easter Reflection series Lk. 19:28-40 What a celebration! Crowds were excited! Jesus was thrilled to see the response of worship. But some party-poopers were there (v.39). I love Jesus¡¦ response, don¡¦t u just love it. Let them celebrate, don¡¦t¡¦ shush them. If ...read more
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4. What Happens When We Die
Contributed on Apr 9, 2002
Easter reflection series: exploring resurrection’s hope in the face of death
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DIE 1 Cor. 15:35-58 A troop of Boy Scouts was being used as "guinea pigs" in a test of emergency systems. A mock earthquake was staged, and the Scouts impersonated wounded persons who were to be picked up and cared for by the emergency units. One Scout was supposed to lie ...read more
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5. If Jesus Was Not Raised
Contributed on Apr 9, 2002
Easter reflection: Implications of Jesus’ resurrection for our hope and our eternal destiny.
If Jesus was not raised… 1 Corinthians 15:1-19 Easter Sunday - Jesus is risen! A Sunday School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the whole family gets together, ...read more