Easter at RockCreek

Easter at RockCreek – Pastor Bryan Rees

“So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.”

John 16:22 (ESV)

MY GOAL IS THAT WE WON’T:

1. Miss the .

2. Forget what’s .

3. Fail to connect the .

4. Move forward in .

“On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you. When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.”

John 20:19-20

IF TRUE… WHAT DOES THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS MEAN?

1. Jesus will never .
2. I will never .

WHAT DOES EASTER MEAN FOR US?

1. Jesus can’t be

“Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”

John 14:6

2. My priorities

“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.”

Matthew 6:19-20

3. Nothing is too to be .

“But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.”

Romans 5:8

“For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God.”

Titus 2:11-12

4. I get a .

“I pray that you will begin to understand how incredibly great his power is to help those who believe him…that same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead.”

Ephesians 1:19-20 (TLB)