11/30/2023
A lot of times we tell the Gospel story and end with Jesus' death, with our forgiven sins.
But the story does not end in death, it ends in resurrection! Jesus was called to die and bear the weight of all sin forever, yet in His death, He was resurrected declaring an eternal victory over all things dark and evil. And in our death to ourselves, in taking up our cross, we are invited into this resurrection as well! That is some good news folks! That is the Gospel! We are invited into death, yes, but we are also invited into resurrection. And you can live in that resurrection NOW. How? The same Spirit that resurrected our Savior also lives within YOU. If you have recognized that Jesus is your Lord and Savior, if you have surrendered everything to Him, you have been gifted the Holy Spirit. And now, you get to live in resurrection power! You get to live a resurrection life. So, Lazarus, throw off those grave clothes! You are a new creation! Amen and amen.