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Matt 26 – Jesus is Worth It: Love Extravagantly (pt1 of 3)

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Passion Week is right around the corner. It’s called Passion Week because of the “passion” or suffering Jesus underwent in the final week leading up to the crucifixion. Consider this. In the gospel of Matthew, out of twenty-eight chapters, eight are devoted to the final week of Jesus’ ministry. I’d say this week coming up […]

Good Friday (pt3 of 3)

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Lord’s Supper Portion The Lord’s Supper is grounded in the Last Supper between Jesus and his disciples. During that final meal, Jesus instituted the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper. Let me read from John 13:26-30. John 13 26 Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I […]

Good Friday (pt2 of 3)

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I am always drawn to Peter. One moment, so self-confident. Jesus, I’ll never deny you. I’m ready to die for you. Then, the arrest and now Peter experiences a crisis of faith. He has to decide. Do I follow through with my commitment or do I run away like the rest? Peter, to his credit, […]

Good Friday (pt1 of 3)

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Welcome to Life Baptist Church, or shall I say the first annual FBC/LBC joint Good Friday Service. Maybe next year, Pastor Smith will lead. We can alternate, take turns? All that to say, it doesn’t matter who’s in front. We are all one body in Christ and we are happy that you are here. Starting […]

Luke 24: On the Road to Emmaus pt3 of 3

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I want to pause here and ask, what might our blinders be today? Back then, the Jews had their cultural blinder of their Jewish heritage so they could only conceive of a Messiah who was going to treat the nation of Israel in a special way. What blinders do you and I have? Especially for […]