Jesus Unfiltered Week 7: Jesus Is The Resurrection And The Life Message Summary: Jesus once crashed the funeral of his friend by showing up with truth, grace, and power. In the same way, he shows up in the middle of our sadness and sickness and brings the power of a promise that conquers even death. Despite the approaching day of our last breath, we need not fear because our Jesus is alive. ✦ Death is a big deal. ✦ John 11 (various verses) — “Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) 3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.”…17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Now Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, 19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home. 21 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died…28 After she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside. “The Teacher is here,” she said, “and is asking for you.” 29 When Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him. 30 Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him. 31 When the Jews who had been with Mary in the house, comforting her, noticed how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there. 32 When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. 34 “Where have you laid him?” he asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they replied. 35 Jesus wept. ✦ Luke 24:19-21 — “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. ✦ 1 Corinthians 15:17-20 — And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. 20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. ✦ Easter is a big deal. ✦ 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 — For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Easter is a BIG deal because… 1) Jesus rose from the dead. ✦ John 20:19,20 — On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. ✦ John 11:22-27 — But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.” 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Easter is a BIG deal because… 1) Jesus rose from the dead. 2) you & I are going to die. ✦ Job 19:25-27 — I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. 26 And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; 27 I myself will see him with my own eyes—I, and not another. How my heart yearns within me! Easter is a BIG deal because… 1) Jesus rose from the dead. 2) you & I are going to die. 3) you & I will also rise. ✦ John 20:30,31 — Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe[b] that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. ✦ Easter is the best deal. Planting Jesus Roots GATHER — Please join us for our brand new series Dirty Bible Words, which kicks off next weekend here at 922Ministries. GROUP — Do you know someone who is scared to die? Share this message with them, asking God to give them the peace the comes from believing in Jesus. GROW — Read the entire story of Jesus raising his friend Lazarus from the dead. You can find it in John 11:1-44. GIVE — To all the dedicated volunteers who made Holy Week 2023 possible, thank you! Your service is noticed and greatly appreciated by your church family. GO — Do you know someone who struggles with forgiving themselves or someone who hurt them? Next week’s service will be the perfect Sunday to invite them to join you for worship. Homework: Matthew 18:21-35 (Hashtags: Easter, Jesus, death, life)