REACH

I. Through Christ, we have victory over death. II. Therefore, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.

I. Return to God because He invites you to II. Return to God because it is worth it, even when it doesn’t seem like it III. Return to God because you still can

I. God’s gift of love II. Our gifts of worship and service

I. Jesus’s Resurrection Power Reveals His Glory a. That can only be seen by those who believe b. That shows He was sent from the Father c. That shows He has ultimate power over death II. Jesus’s Resurrection Power Revolts His Enemies a. Their plan to kill Jesus b. God’s plan to sacrifice Jesus

I. With God, there are no emergencies, not even death II. Christ is our hope in sorrow III. Christ is with us in our sorrow

I. Jesus is the True Shepherd II. Jesus is the Life-Protecting and Life-Giving Shepherd III. Jesus is the Good Shepherd

I. Jesus, the Light of the World, gives sight to the blind II. Just because you see, that doesn’t mean you aren’t blind III. If you want to see, you must turn to the Light of the World

I. Children of God continue in His Word and are free from slavery to sin II. Children of God carry out their Father’s desires III. Children of God will never taste death

I. Be Holy because of Hope a. Holiness looks like sober-mindedness and a set hope II. Be Holy because your Heavenly Father is Holy a. Holiness looks like obedience, innocence, and reverence III. Be Holy because you are Redeemed by the Precious Blood of Christ a. Holiness looks like loving one another fervently b. Holiness starts with being cleansed by the incorruptible, everlasting

I. When terror strikes, bring your situation before the LORD II. When terror strikes, resolve to remember your God III. When terror strikes, pray for justice but leave vengeance to the LORD

I. Success and security belong to the LORD, therefore live by faith. II. Blessings belong to the LORD, therefore live by faith.

The life of a Christian is not easy. We sometimes go through long seasons of deep suffering. So how do we deal with that and endure the suffering? Thankfully, in Psalms like these we are given a language we can use to express our pain and we are also given guidance on how we can pursue God in the midst of suffering.

To kick of the summer series "A Summer in the Psalms" we are beginning with Psalm 1 which teaches us the widsom of the good path, or the blessed and "happy" life. We let the Word of God define happiness and give us the wisdom of how to achieve that happiness, which is by holiness and a delight in God's Word.

The ministry of Jesus was not defined by unity, but by division and controversy over who people believed He was. In this passage, Jesus offers living water to all who would believe, but some let misunderstanding, ignorance, and arrogance keep them from believing. Therefore, only those who are willing to trust in what Jesus teaches will come to Him and believe and find life.

The focal point for the division between true followers and everyone else the identity of Jesus Christ. In this sermon we are faced with whether we believe Jesus is a liar, a lawbreaker, or if He truly is the Messiah.

After some hard teachings, many disciples stop following Jesus because it was too hard. So Jesus turns to the 12 and asks them "Do you also want to go away?" In this passage we see the truth that following Jesus is hard, and many will turn away. But if we truly follow Him we have life in Him.