Sermons

Then Came Jesus

Pastor: Rev. Mark Cottrill
Topic: Encouragement

"Then Came Jesus"Rev. Mark CottrillMatt. 3:13 (read) John 20:22 (read)John 20:We find a series of events that lead up to people in desperate situations.Jesus had been crucified and everyone scattered into their hiding places.they were afraid to be arrested themselves for being followers of the Lordthey are discouraged, upset, their Savior is gonethey forget or just don't understand what he meant when he told them he would come back in 3 days .but they are in the "pause" mode just sitting around feeling sorry for themselves.********************************But now it was 3 days later and Jesus comes out of the grave and he begins to find people living in hiding, living in despair. -almost hopeless and w/o direction in their lifeWe find Mary Magdalene, a former prostitute that Jesus found and delivered.she finds the tomb empty that 1st Easter morning but instead of being excitedabout the Resurrection, she thinks someone has now added insult to injury by stealing the Lords body out of the tomb.You can almost see her walking along, head down, mumbling to herself, tears running down her cheeks remembering the events of the weekend but "then came Jesus" around the corner and asks her Vs. 15,16 (read)Jesus turned her life around when he stepped out and spoke her name that eventful day!I am so glad Jesus knows my name." " Jesus knows what I'm going thruHe was there all the time watching Mary and when she needed him the most "then came Jesus".********************************We find the disciples hiding behind closed

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God Is Interested In Refugees
Topic: General
Description: God is our refuge. In him we find that place of peace and protection from this world.

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Topic: Miracles
Description: Not every wall falls down the first day you march around it. You have to keep marching!

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Pastor: Rev. Brian Davis
Description: We're talking about a secret place of the Spirit and of the Mind.

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Pastor: Rev. Scott Voss
Description: God is not confined to the limitations of man.