I hope you will join me this Sunday as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. I will be preaching a message titled, "The Risen Lord Gives Us A Reason To Live," from John 20:19-23. Like the disciples, we may be fearful of the circumstances of life, the potential dangers we face, or just the unknown eventualities of life. But our risen Lord can bring peace, power, and purpose into our lives as we turn from our fears and place our faith in Him.
John 20:19-23(ESV)
19 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."
20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.
21 Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you."
22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
23 If you forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld."
