WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:00.920 Let's pray. 00:00:03.740 --> 00:00:07.640 Father in heaven, we thank you for the great gift of your son. 00:00:08.960 --> 00:00:15.259 As we've been singing, the Messiah, your king, our savior. 00:00:16.000 --> 00:00:18.719 We thank you for the forgiveness of our sins. 00:00:19.859 --> 00:00:22.300 We thank you that he rose up from the grave. 00:00:23.359 --> 00:00:28.160 And that you've given us life forever with him and with you. 00:00:28.160 --> 00:00:30.320 We just praise your name. 00:00:30.879 --> 00:00:35.200 As we look into your word and as we reflect on the story, please touch our hearts. 00:00:35.359 --> 00:00:36.240 Please speak to us. 00:00:36.980 --> 00:00:39.399 We ask for Christ's glory. 00:00:40.259 --> 00:00:40.500 Amen. 00:00:40.500 --> 00:00:40.620 Amen. 00:00:40.619 --> 00:00:40.719 Amen. 00:00:52.719 --> 00:01:00.179 Well, this story that we celebrate this morning never gets old. 00:01:00.179 --> 00:01:06.500 See him there on the cross. 00:01:07.219 --> 00:01:10.239 His body hanging lifeless. 00:01:11.079 --> 00:01:12.200 Dead. 00:01:14.099 --> 00:01:20.420 See Joseph and Nicodemus struggling with grief. 00:01:21.319 --> 00:01:27.620 Working together to take his body down from the cross. 00:01:27.620 --> 00:01:33.960 Carefully wrapping his body with strips of linen. 00:01:35.160 --> 00:01:38.500 Adding spices and myrrh. 00:01:40.020 --> 00:01:43.040 Their vision blurred by the tears. 00:01:44.780 --> 00:01:48.580 See them carrying his body to the garden. 00:01:49.960 --> 00:01:51.240 To the tomb. 00:01:52.800 --> 00:01:53.780 And laying it down. 00:01:53.780 --> 00:02:03.019 See them heaving with all their might against the stone to roll it securely in front of the entrance. 00:02:05.460 --> 00:02:07.019 See them walking away. 00:02:08.319 --> 00:02:08.759 Spent. 00:02:10.439 --> 00:02:11.080 Empty. 00:02:12.080 --> 00:02:12.599 Exhausted. 00:02:13.659 --> 00:02:13.979 Numb. 00:02:15.060 --> 00:02:16.780 Hearts shattered. 00:02:16.780 --> 00:02:16.860 It's hard. 00:02:18.800 --> 00:02:21.680 It's hard even to imagine just how they felt. 00:02:22.680 --> 00:02:23.460 It was a day. 00:02:23.659 --> 00:02:25.819 It was a night of sorrow. 00:02:27.280 --> 00:02:28.400 Heavy anguish. 00:02:28.879 --> 00:02:30.000 That would not lift. 00:02:30.900 --> 00:02:32.479 And it weighed upon them all. 00:02:33.340 --> 00:02:34.840 The men and the women. 00:02:37.659 --> 00:02:40.120 It was with this same grief that these women. 00:02:40.120 --> 00:02:41.200 Mary Magdalene. 00:02:41.680 --> 00:02:43.740 Mary the mother of James and Salome. 00:02:43.939 --> 00:02:47.840 Arose very early in the morning and went to the tomb with spices. 00:02:49.500 --> 00:02:54.020 A gift bought to honor the Lord Jesus. 00:02:55.640 --> 00:02:58.920 But how will we roll the stone away and get in? 00:02:59.980 --> 00:03:00.740 They were asking. 00:03:00.740 --> 00:03:06.840 See the shock on their faces as they looked up toward the tomb. 00:03:06.939 --> 00:03:11.980 The same tomb that they saw Joseph and Nicodemus go into with his body. 00:03:12.120 --> 00:03:13.260 Now here it stands. 00:03:13.600 --> 00:03:14.340 Wide open. 00:03:15.040 --> 00:03:15.980 A gaping hole. 00:03:17.020 --> 00:03:19.200 The massive stone rolled off to the side. 00:03:20.960 --> 00:03:23.340 Feel their hearts begin to pound. 00:03:24.340 --> 00:03:27.640 As they look around wondering what's happening here. 00:03:27.639 --> 00:03:35.500 See these women moments later fearfully stepping down into the tomb. 00:03:36.559 --> 00:03:38.159 Peering into the black hole. 00:03:39.799 --> 00:03:40.439 Cautiously. 00:03:41.459 --> 00:03:43.799 Unsure of what awaits them inside. 00:03:46.199 --> 00:03:50.199 See them covering their eyes with their hands. 00:03:50.939 --> 00:03:52.979 And falling face down to the ground. 00:03:53.199 --> 00:03:57.560 Startled by that bright light shining forth from the angels. 00:03:57.639 --> 00:04:02.679 Feel the terror in their hearts. 00:04:06.679 --> 00:04:11.299 Hear the angelic voices speaking. 00:04:12.299 --> 00:04:14.359 Majestic and resolute. 00:04:15.719 --> 00:04:17.579 Don't be alarmed. 00:04:19.000 --> 00:04:22.060 You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene. 00:04:22.459 --> 00:04:23.779 Who was crucified. 00:04:24.919 --> 00:04:25.740 He has risen. 00:04:25.740 --> 00:04:28.160 He is not here. 00:04:30.960 --> 00:04:35.379 See the women peeking through their fingers at where the angels point. 00:04:36.639 --> 00:04:38.300 The place where they laid him. 00:04:39.160 --> 00:04:43.319 Seeing nothing but a pile of cloth strips. 00:04:43.319 --> 00:04:49.620 See the women stumbling out of the tomb. 00:04:50.360 --> 00:04:52.000 Their hands shaking. 00:04:52.399 --> 00:04:53.540 Their faces pale. 00:04:53.659 --> 00:04:55.899 The most confused look on their faces. 00:04:56.540 --> 00:04:57.719 In utter shock. 00:05:00.100 --> 00:05:03.219 This is what happened according to Mark. 00:05:03.779 --> 00:05:04.699 And Matthew. 00:05:04.860 --> 00:05:05.199 And Luke. 00:05:05.360 --> 00:05:05.959 And John. 00:05:05.959 --> 00:05:09.439 Can you imagine how this might have felt. 00:05:11.279 --> 00:05:12.599 Now what do we do. 00:05:14.620 --> 00:05:15.939 The angel said. 00:05:16.479 --> 00:05:17.459 He has risen. 00:05:18.959 --> 00:05:20.099 He has risen. 00:05:20.100 --> 00:05:24.520 I imagine those words just echoed. 00:05:25.040 --> 00:05:27.460 Again and again in their minds in these moments. 00:05:27.860 --> 00:05:28.600 He has risen. 00:05:31.020 --> 00:05:34.660 The exact order of events from this point on is a little fuzzy. 00:05:35.120 --> 00:05:38.820 Because each of the four gospel accounts includes some unique details. 00:05:39.320 --> 00:05:41.720 About what happened from this point on. 00:05:41.780 --> 00:05:46.140 As the disciples began to encounter Jesus alive again. 00:05:46.139 --> 00:05:49.800 But Matthew tells us what the women did. 00:05:50.639 --> 00:05:51.800 In their trembling. 00:05:52.399 --> 00:05:53.419 And bewilderment. 00:05:54.279 --> 00:05:56.560 What the angel said was not lost on them. 00:05:57.599 --> 00:05:59.439 They began to run. 00:06:00.879 --> 00:06:02.079 They were afraid. 00:06:02.360 --> 00:06:03.019 Says Matthew. 00:06:04.139 --> 00:06:05.620 Yet at the same time. 00:06:06.060 --> 00:06:07.459 They were filled with joy. 00:06:09.180 --> 00:06:11.539 They ran to tell the disciples. 00:06:12.339 --> 00:06:13.259 The apostles. 00:06:14.819 --> 00:06:16.079 And then it happened. 00:06:16.139 --> 00:06:18.719 All of a sudden. 00:06:19.620 --> 00:06:20.479 There he was. 00:06:22.060 --> 00:06:22.620 Jesus. 00:06:23.819 --> 00:06:24.439 Alive. 00:06:25.339 --> 00:06:26.479 Standing right there. 00:06:26.719 --> 00:06:27.459 In front of them. 00:06:28.819 --> 00:06:29.839 Speaking to them. 00:06:32.199 --> 00:06:33.419 See these women. 00:06:34.279 --> 00:06:34.759 Falling. 00:06:34.959 --> 00:06:36.259 Face down to the ground. 00:06:37.259 --> 00:06:38.639 Grabbing a hold of his feet. 00:06:40.519 --> 00:06:42.860 Uttering words of praise and worship. 00:06:42.860 --> 00:06:44.360 Afraid. 00:06:45.000 --> 00:06:45.480 Afraid. 00:06:46.000 --> 00:06:46.439 Yet rejoicing. 00:06:46.439 --> 00:06:47.560 Yet rejoicing. 00:06:48.340 --> 00:06:50.480 Looking up at his precious face. 00:06:50.600 --> 00:06:53.620 The same face of the man that they had seen die. 00:06:54.879 --> 00:06:56.220 Their Lord Jesus. 00:06:56.220 --> 00:06:56.360 Jesus. 00:06:58.560 --> 00:07:00.320 And the story goes on from here. 00:07:00.820 --> 00:07:02.580 Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene. 00:07:02.900 --> 00:07:03.680 To Peter. 00:07:04.120 --> 00:07:05.880 To two men on the road to Emmaus. 00:07:05.880 --> 00:07:07.820 Later that evening to the apostles. 00:07:08.140 --> 00:07:09.400 And others in Jerusalem. 00:07:09.960 --> 00:07:12.580 And we read how little by little. 00:07:13.300 --> 00:07:14.160 Their doubt. 00:07:15.440 --> 00:07:16.680 Their disbelief. 00:07:16.680 --> 00:07:17.319 Gives way. 00:07:17.319 --> 00:07:19.420 To the reality of his resurrection. 00:07:19.959 --> 00:07:20.800 From the dead. 00:07:21.800 --> 00:07:22.420 Their grief. 00:07:22.500 --> 00:07:23.120 And their sorrow. 00:07:23.379 --> 00:07:24.040 And their fear. 00:07:24.220 --> 00:07:25.019 It gives way. 00:07:25.259 --> 00:07:26.840 To this unshakable. 00:07:27.519 --> 00:07:28.519 Triumphant joy. 00:07:31.220 --> 00:07:32.780 Luke gives us a little summary. 00:07:32.939 --> 00:07:33.780 In the book of Acts. 00:07:33.899 --> 00:07:34.480 Chapter 1. 00:07:34.540 --> 00:07:35.120 Verse 3. 00:07:35.800 --> 00:07:36.220 He says. 00:07:36.319 --> 00:07:37.319 After his suffering. 00:07:38.120 --> 00:07:38.579 He. 00:07:38.720 --> 00:07:39.340 That's Jesus. 00:07:39.560 --> 00:07:40.579 Presented himself. 00:07:40.759 --> 00:07:41.199 To them. 00:07:41.420 --> 00:07:43.560 And gave many convincing proofs. 00:07:43.560 --> 00:07:44.720 That he was alive. 00:07:45.259 --> 00:07:46.339 He appeared to them. 00:07:46.360 --> 00:07:47.959 Over a period of 40 days. 00:07:48.579 --> 00:07:50.459 And spoke about the kingdom of God. 00:07:52.480 --> 00:07:53.439 And the story. 00:07:53.819 --> 00:07:54.740 Goes on from there. 00:07:55.100 --> 00:07:56.019 It doesn't stop. 00:07:57.019 --> 00:07:58.579 Jesus is taken up to heaven. 00:07:58.660 --> 00:07:59.660 Before their eyes. 00:08:00.040 --> 00:08:01.300 On the Mount of Olives. 00:08:03.139 --> 00:08:03.959 Days later. 00:08:04.060 --> 00:08:05.300 The Holy Spirit of God. 00:08:05.399 --> 00:08:07.019 Comes down upon these men. 00:08:07.500 --> 00:08:08.639 In the upper room. 00:08:08.759 --> 00:08:09.860 And they begin to go out. 00:08:09.920 --> 00:08:11.000 And proclaim the news. 00:08:11.340 --> 00:08:12.040 That Jesus. 00:08:12.379 --> 00:08:13.100 Is alive. 00:08:13.100 --> 00:08:14.860 That he has risen from the dead. 00:08:15.439 --> 00:08:16.980 Doing signs and wonders. 00:08:16.980 --> 00:08:18.240 Just like Jesus did. 00:08:18.540 --> 00:08:19.660 First in Jerusalem. 00:08:20.820 --> 00:08:21.780 Then in Judea. 00:08:22.020 --> 00:08:22.980 And Samaria. 00:08:23.100 --> 00:08:24.100 The surrounding regions. 00:08:24.300 --> 00:08:25.120 And from there out. 00:08:25.180 --> 00:08:26.439 Towards the ends of the earth. 00:08:28.180 --> 00:08:30.180 And for almost 2,000 years. 00:08:30.280 --> 00:08:31.360 This glorious news. 00:08:31.400 --> 00:08:32.980 Of God's life-giving power. 00:08:33.720 --> 00:08:35.500 And how he resurrected his son. 00:08:35.680 --> 00:08:36.320 From the dead. 00:08:36.460 --> 00:08:38.820 This news has been traveling the globe. 00:08:39.320 --> 00:08:41.840 Reaching into every corner of the earth. 00:08:41.840 --> 00:08:44.360 Even here. 00:08:45.720 --> 00:08:47.019 Little town of Davidson. 00:08:49.560 --> 00:08:51.720 This is the story that never gets old. 00:08:52.440 --> 00:08:54.340 The story of Jesus' resurrection. 00:08:54.780 --> 00:08:55.700 From the dead. 00:08:56.100 --> 00:08:57.160 What does this all mean? 00:08:58.259 --> 00:09:00.580 Just what is it that we are celebrating today? 00:09:00.580 --> 00:09:02.900 Well I came up with four things. 00:09:06.460 --> 00:09:07.700 Thing number one. 00:09:09.139 --> 00:09:13.160 This morning we celebrate God's triumph over darkness. 00:09:13.159 --> 00:09:17.699 If you remember back to John's gospel. 00:09:17.699 --> 00:09:18.659 At the very beginning. 00:09:19.159 --> 00:09:20.740 John chapter 1 verse 4. 00:09:20.839 --> 00:09:21.759 This is what John said. 00:09:21.839 --> 00:09:22.159 He said. 00:09:22.339 --> 00:09:22.740 In him. 00:09:22.819 --> 00:09:23.719 Referring to Jesus. 00:09:24.000 --> 00:09:24.579 In him. 00:09:24.779 --> 00:09:25.860 Was life. 00:09:26.919 --> 00:09:28.339 And that life was the light. 00:09:28.500 --> 00:09:29.639 Of all mankind. 00:09:30.639 --> 00:09:32.819 The light shines in the darkness. 00:09:32.820 --> 00:09:33.020 Darkness. 00:09:34.020 --> 00:09:36.540 And the darkness has not overcome it. 00:09:38.140 --> 00:09:41.040 The devil made his play against God's son. 00:09:42.200 --> 00:09:44.020 Through Judas the betrayer. 00:09:44.740 --> 00:09:46.140 But the devil failed. 00:09:48.200 --> 00:09:50.540 His work was completely undone. 00:09:51.200 --> 00:09:52.200 That morning. 00:09:52.379 --> 00:09:54.180 When Jesus rose up from the dead. 00:09:54.179 --> 00:09:57.359 We celebrate God's triumph. 00:09:57.819 --> 00:09:58.699 Over darkness. 00:10:00.019 --> 00:10:01.679 The unbelieving world. 00:10:01.859 --> 00:10:03.459 Also made its play. 00:10:04.019 --> 00:10:05.539 Against God's Messiah. 00:10:06.399 --> 00:10:07.379 The religious leaders. 00:10:07.519 --> 00:10:08.479 And the people in Jerusalem. 00:10:08.839 --> 00:10:10.279 They did their worst to him. 00:10:11.159 --> 00:10:12.359 They even killed him. 00:10:13.199 --> 00:10:14.719 But they couldn't beat him. 00:10:15.359 --> 00:10:16.299 Or stop him. 00:10:17.039 --> 00:10:18.579 He rose up from the grave. 00:10:19.919 --> 00:10:22.379 His light cannot be extinguished. 00:10:22.379 --> 00:10:25.639 Today we celebrate God's triumph. 00:10:26.159 --> 00:10:27.259 Over darkness. 00:10:28.220 --> 00:10:29.860 Just as God foretold. 00:10:29.980 --> 00:10:30.600 Through the psalmist. 00:10:30.700 --> 00:10:31.220 Long ago. 00:10:31.720 --> 00:10:33.059 In Psalm 2. 00:10:34.759 --> 00:10:36.480 Why do the nations conspire. 00:10:36.580 --> 00:10:37.580 In the people's plot. 00:10:38.100 --> 00:10:38.720 In vain. 00:10:39.820 --> 00:10:40.720 The kings of the earth. 00:10:40.860 --> 00:10:41.480 Rise up. 00:10:41.799 --> 00:10:43.100 And the rulers band together. 00:10:43.200 --> 00:10:43.980 Against the Lord. 00:10:44.039 --> 00:10:45.220 And against his anointed. 00:10:48.460 --> 00:10:50.159 The one enthroned in heaven. 00:10:50.659 --> 00:10:51.059 Laughs. 00:10:52.379 --> 00:10:53.600 The Lord scoffs at them. 00:10:54.539 --> 00:10:54.939 Saying. 00:10:54.939 --> 00:10:56.139 I have installed. 00:10:56.360 --> 00:10:58.019 My king on Zion. 00:10:58.799 --> 00:11:00.019 My holy mountain. 00:11:01.720 --> 00:11:02.960 They banded together. 00:11:03.080 --> 00:11:04.860 Against the Lord's anointed. 00:11:05.939 --> 00:11:07.659 They made their plots and plans. 00:11:07.759 --> 00:11:08.439 And conspired. 00:11:08.580 --> 00:11:09.740 But all of it was in vain. 00:11:10.019 --> 00:11:10.639 It failed. 00:11:12.360 --> 00:11:13.840 That first day of the week. 00:11:14.279 --> 00:11:15.759 God raised him back to life. 00:11:15.820 --> 00:11:16.360 From the dead. 00:11:17.299 --> 00:11:18.379 And it was God. 00:11:18.500 --> 00:11:19.759 Who had the last laugh. 00:11:19.820 --> 00:11:20.620 As they scrambled. 00:11:20.779 --> 00:11:21.500 Trying to figure out. 00:11:21.500 --> 00:11:22.779 How do we cover this up? 00:11:25.659 --> 00:11:27.059 This morning we celebrate. 00:11:27.059 --> 00:11:28.120 God's triumph. 00:11:28.299 --> 00:11:29.100 Over darkness. 00:11:30.240 --> 00:11:30.720 Nothing. 00:11:31.100 --> 00:11:31.980 Can stand against. 00:11:32.100 --> 00:11:32.799 Christ Jesus. 00:11:33.480 --> 00:11:34.659 The Lord of glory. 00:11:36.779 --> 00:11:37.659 Number two. 00:11:38.620 --> 00:11:39.639 Today we celebrate. 00:11:39.840 --> 00:11:40.940 God's power. 00:11:41.659 --> 00:11:43.279 Over human death. 00:11:44.980 --> 00:11:45.860 Since the day. 00:11:45.919 --> 00:11:46.580 Adam rebelled. 00:11:46.659 --> 00:11:47.580 Long ago in the garden. 00:11:48.779 --> 00:11:49.860 Death has been a big problem. 00:11:49.860 --> 00:11:50.720 For all of us. 00:11:52.539 --> 00:11:53.560 We've been ruled. 00:11:53.560 --> 00:11:54.419 By death. 00:11:57.320 --> 00:11:58.879 It was the great consequence. 00:11:59.120 --> 00:12:00.379 Given to us by God. 00:12:00.480 --> 00:12:01.139 For our sin. 00:12:03.460 --> 00:12:04.980 But now hear the good news. 00:12:07.480 --> 00:12:08.759 Paul says it like this. 00:12:08.820 --> 00:12:09.539 In first Corinthians. 00:12:09.740 --> 00:12:10.659 Chapter 15. 00:12:11.320 --> 00:12:12.060 Verse 20. 00:12:12.059 --> 00:12:13.059 Christ has indeed. 00:12:13.059 --> 00:12:14.179 Christ has indeed. 00:12:14.179 --> 00:12:15.819 Been raised from the dead. 00:12:16.239 --> 00:12:17.899 The first fruits of those. 00:12:18.019 --> 00:12:18.979 Who have fallen asleep. 00:12:20.219 --> 00:12:21.479 For since death. 00:12:21.739 --> 00:12:22.939 Came through a man. 00:12:23.339 --> 00:12:24.239 The resurrection. 00:12:24.759 --> 00:12:25.459 Of the dead. 00:12:25.559 --> 00:12:26.799 Comes also through a man. 00:12:27.799 --> 00:12:29.039 For as in Adam. 00:12:29.259 --> 00:12:30.419 All die. 00:12:31.079 --> 00:12:32.379 So in Christ. 00:12:32.619 --> 00:12:33.859 All will be made alive. 00:12:33.860 --> 00:12:36.899 But each in turn. 00:12:38.120 --> 00:12:38.639 Christ. 00:12:39.200 --> 00:12:40.120 The first fruits. 00:12:41.259 --> 00:12:42.560 Then when he comes. 00:12:43.240 --> 00:12:44.720 Those who belong to him. 00:12:46.080 --> 00:12:47.419 Then the end will come. 00:12:47.639 --> 00:12:49.600 When he hands over the kingdom to God. 00:12:50.100 --> 00:12:50.680 The father. 00:12:51.500 --> 00:12:53.300 After he has destroyed all dominion. 00:12:53.639 --> 00:12:54.139 Authority. 00:12:54.500 --> 00:12:55.080 And power. 00:12:56.080 --> 00:12:57.159 For he must reign. 00:12:57.320 --> 00:12:59.220 Until he has put all his enemies. 00:12:59.600 --> 00:13:00.399 Under his feet. 00:13:00.399 --> 00:13:03.679 The last enemy to be destroyed. 00:13:04.600 --> 00:13:05.519 Is death. 00:13:06.480 --> 00:13:08.120 This is the good news of Jesus. 00:13:09.319 --> 00:13:10.799 What happened that morning. 00:13:11.179 --> 00:13:13.120 Jesus' resurrection is just the beginning. 00:13:14.360 --> 00:13:15.919 It's the first fruits. 00:13:16.299 --> 00:13:17.299 Of those who have died. 00:13:17.399 --> 00:13:18.840 It's the first taste. 00:13:18.840 --> 00:13:20.860 Of God's life giving power. 00:13:21.159 --> 00:13:21.879 Over death. 00:13:23.079 --> 00:13:24.899 And the full harvest is coming. 00:13:25.720 --> 00:13:27.220 When Jesus returns. 00:13:27.819 --> 00:13:29.299 For all who are in Christ. 00:13:30.399 --> 00:13:33.220 Just as all who are in Adam. 00:13:33.480 --> 00:13:33.799 Die. 00:13:34.679 --> 00:13:35.579 That's all of us. 00:13:35.659 --> 00:13:36.679 That's the whole human race. 00:13:36.779 --> 00:13:38.439 So all who are in Christ. 00:13:38.840 --> 00:13:40.539 All who believe in his name. 00:13:41.159 --> 00:13:42.879 Will be raised to life. 00:13:42.959 --> 00:13:44.059 Will be made alive. 00:13:44.379 --> 00:13:45.779 By that same power. 00:13:46.379 --> 00:13:49.019 That brought Jesus back to life. 00:13:49.019 --> 00:13:49.620 From the dead. 00:13:50.740 --> 00:13:53.019 And so today we celebrate God's power. 00:13:53.679 --> 00:13:54.980 Over human death. 00:13:55.319 --> 00:13:57.199 God's victory against that last. 00:13:57.379 --> 00:13:58.059 That greatest. 00:13:58.480 --> 00:13:59.259 Of enemies. 00:13:59.259 --> 00:14:03.639 Paul tells us a little more. 00:14:03.639 --> 00:14:05.100 Of what it will be like. 00:14:05.539 --> 00:14:06.460 In the same chapter. 00:14:09.879 --> 00:14:10.319 Verse. 00:14:11.600 --> 00:14:12.039 52. 00:14:13.539 --> 00:14:14.159 He says. 00:14:14.259 --> 00:14:14.879 In a flash. 00:14:15.080 --> 00:14:16.120 In the twinkling of an eye. 00:14:16.179 --> 00:14:17.120 At the last trumpet. 00:14:17.259 --> 00:14:18.500 For the trumpet will sound. 00:14:18.899 --> 00:14:20.960 The dead will be raised imperishable. 00:14:21.299 --> 00:14:22.720 And we will be changed. 00:14:24.159 --> 00:14:25.100 Verse 54. 00:14:25.100 --> 00:14:29.240 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable. 00:14:29.480 --> 00:14:32.360 And the mortal with immortality. 00:14:32.879 --> 00:14:35.159 Then the saying that is written will come true. 00:14:35.580 --> 00:14:37.360 Death has been swallowed up. 00:14:38.019 --> 00:14:38.920 In victory. 00:14:41.480 --> 00:14:43.560 And so we will take up the taunt. 00:14:44.379 --> 00:14:45.480 On that day. 00:14:45.480 --> 00:14:48.879 Where oh death. 00:14:49.360 --> 00:14:50.220 Is your victory. 00:14:51.920 --> 00:14:53.480 Where oh death. 00:14:53.560 --> 00:14:54.340 Is your sting. 00:14:56.779 --> 00:14:59.379 Today we celebrate God's power. 00:14:59.539 --> 00:15:00.940 Over human death. 00:15:01.159 --> 00:15:02.779 Over our own deaths. 00:15:02.860 --> 00:15:03.580 That are coming. 00:15:05.700 --> 00:15:06.879 Thanks be to God. 00:15:07.000 --> 00:15:08.120 He gives us the victory. 00:15:08.120 --> 00:15:09.120 Through Jesus Christ. 00:15:10.539 --> 00:15:11.420 Our Lord. 00:15:11.419 --> 00:15:16.779 Number three. 00:15:17.819 --> 00:15:20.360 Today we celebrate the indestructible life. 00:15:21.399 --> 00:15:23.279 Of our great high priest. 00:15:24.459 --> 00:15:25.059 Jesus. 00:15:27.039 --> 00:15:28.539 In the letter to the Hebrews. 00:15:28.699 --> 00:15:31.159 God tells us that we need a high priest. 00:15:31.759 --> 00:15:33.240 We need a go between. 00:15:33.599 --> 00:15:36.120 We need someone to stand in the gap between us. 00:15:36.480 --> 00:15:38.179 And this holy God. 00:15:38.839 --> 00:15:39.740 The Lord of glory. 00:15:39.740 --> 00:15:43.360 We need a man who will represent us before him. 00:15:44.120 --> 00:15:45.320 And not just once. 00:15:46.080 --> 00:15:46.879 But forever. 00:15:48.419 --> 00:15:48.940 Permanently. 00:15:50.379 --> 00:15:52.519 And because God loves us so much. 00:15:52.600 --> 00:15:53.639 He appointed a man. 00:15:54.320 --> 00:15:55.960 To be our high priest. 00:15:56.240 --> 00:15:56.659 Forever. 00:15:57.480 --> 00:15:58.700 We read this in Hebrews. 00:15:59.560 --> 00:16:01.279 Chapter 7 verse 16. 00:16:01.419 --> 00:16:04.539 That there is one who has become a priest. 00:16:04.740 --> 00:16:05.960 Not on the basis. 00:16:05.960 --> 00:16:08.040 Of a regulation. 00:16:09.040 --> 00:16:10.440 As to his ancestry. 00:16:11.220 --> 00:16:12.340 But on the basis. 00:16:12.340 --> 00:16:13.320 Of the power. 00:16:13.320 --> 00:16:15.360 Of an indestructible life. 00:16:19.080 --> 00:16:20.340 Verse 23. 00:16:21.600 --> 00:16:22.180 He says. 00:16:22.259 --> 00:16:23.960 There have been many of those priests. 00:16:23.960 --> 00:16:25.900 Referring to the Old Testament priests. 00:16:26.019 --> 00:16:27.480 The Levitical priests. 00:16:27.480 --> 00:16:28.840 That served at the temple. 00:16:28.840 --> 00:16:30.160 And at the tabernacle. 00:16:30.639 --> 00:16:32.180 There have been many of those priests. 00:16:32.420 --> 00:16:33.280 Since death. 00:16:33.639 --> 00:16:35.660 Prevented them from continuing in office. 00:16:35.960 --> 00:16:37.900 But because Jesus lives forever. 00:16:38.220 --> 00:16:40.120 He has a permanent priesthood. 00:16:41.240 --> 00:16:44.379 Therefore he is able to save completely. 00:16:45.600 --> 00:16:47.400 Some translations say forever. 00:16:48.340 --> 00:16:49.820 Those who come to God. 00:16:50.080 --> 00:16:50.780 Through him. 00:16:51.300 --> 00:16:53.300 Because he always lives. 00:16:53.540 --> 00:16:54.940 To intercede for them. 00:16:56.180 --> 00:16:58.280 They tried to extinguish his life. 00:16:58.360 --> 00:16:59.680 They tried to snuff it out. 00:16:59.780 --> 00:17:01.280 They tried to destroy it. 00:17:01.279 --> 00:17:02.620 But they couldn't do it. 00:17:02.620 --> 00:17:04.779 God raised Jesus up from the dead. 00:17:05.220 --> 00:17:07.839 To glorious indestructible life. 00:17:08.279 --> 00:17:10.879 So that he could be the high priest that we need. 00:17:11.259 --> 00:17:11.619 Forever. 00:17:12.559 --> 00:17:14.440 And so if you're trusting in Jesus today. 00:17:14.559 --> 00:17:16.519 If you believe in Jesus. 00:17:17.180 --> 00:17:19.599 That he rose from the dead. 00:17:19.980 --> 00:17:21.480 You will always have a man. 00:17:21.639 --> 00:17:22.200 Alive. 00:17:23.160 --> 00:17:23.799 Interceding. 00:17:24.019 --> 00:17:24.859 On your behalf. 00:17:24.859 --> 00:17:27.339 Speaking to God. 00:17:27.339 --> 00:17:28.159 For you. 00:17:30.399 --> 00:17:32.539 Because Jesus rose up that day. 00:17:33.000 --> 00:17:34.219 And lives forever. 00:17:34.399 --> 00:17:36.319 He is able to save you and me. 00:17:36.619 --> 00:17:37.179 Completely. 00:17:37.859 --> 00:17:38.299 Forever. 00:17:40.240 --> 00:17:43.139 Today we celebrate the indestructible life. 00:17:44.139 --> 00:17:45.539 Of our high priest. 00:17:45.539 --> 00:17:49.859 And reason number four. 00:17:49.960 --> 00:17:50.759 The last reason. 00:17:51.500 --> 00:17:52.000 By the way. 00:17:52.079 --> 00:17:54.099 There's more reasons we could add to this list. 00:17:54.240 --> 00:17:54.359 But. 00:17:54.899 --> 00:17:56.579 I thought we'll keep it to four this morning. 00:17:58.019 --> 00:18:00.559 Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. 00:18:01.359 --> 00:18:02.420 Because through it. 00:18:02.579 --> 00:18:03.460 We have hope. 00:18:04.200 --> 00:18:06.079 For a heavenly inheritance. 00:18:07.500 --> 00:18:08.299 First Peter. 00:18:08.440 --> 00:18:09.099 Chapter one. 00:18:09.200 --> 00:18:09.740 Verse three. 00:18:10.659 --> 00:18:11.359 Peter writes. 00:18:11.859 --> 00:18:14.799 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord. 00:18:14.799 --> 00:18:16.379 Jesus Christ. 00:18:17.059 --> 00:18:18.859 In his great mercy. 00:18:19.359 --> 00:18:21.059 He has given us new birth. 00:18:21.460 --> 00:18:23.099 Into a living hope. 00:18:23.579 --> 00:18:26.319 Through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 00:18:26.500 --> 00:18:27.180 From the dead. 00:18:27.940 --> 00:18:29.619 And into an inheritance. 00:18:29.619 --> 00:18:31.079 That can never perish. 00:18:31.859 --> 00:18:32.980 Spoil or fade. 00:18:34.000 --> 00:18:36.019 This inheritance is kept in heaven. 00:18:36.399 --> 00:18:36.740 For you. 00:18:37.639 --> 00:18:40.119 Who through faith are shielded by God's power. 00:18:40.220 --> 00:18:41.779 Until the coming of the salvation. 00:18:41.779 --> 00:18:43.279 That is ready to be revealed. 00:18:43.279 --> 00:18:45.740 In the last time. 00:18:49.660 --> 00:18:51.279 What comes to us. 00:18:51.500 --> 00:18:52.819 Through this awesome thing. 00:18:52.920 --> 00:18:54.660 That the followers of Jesus witnessed. 00:18:55.660 --> 00:18:57.339 That Sunday morning. 00:18:58.619 --> 00:18:59.460 Peter says. 00:18:59.720 --> 00:19:00.559 New birth. 00:19:01.119 --> 00:19:02.299 Into a living hope. 00:19:02.299 --> 00:19:03.299 God. 00:19:03.299 --> 00:19:04.299 God. 00:19:04.299 --> 00:19:05.460 God. 00:19:05.659 --> 00:19:07.579 Because of his great mercy. 00:19:08.299 --> 00:19:09.220 And love. 00:19:10.480 --> 00:19:11.960 Is giving sinners. 00:19:12.399 --> 00:19:13.680 Like you and me. 00:19:14.279 --> 00:19:15.519 A new birth. 00:19:16.940 --> 00:19:18.379 A fresh start. 00:19:19.019 --> 00:19:20.359 A new life. 00:19:22.359 --> 00:19:23.879 And in this new life. 00:19:23.960 --> 00:19:25.299 We have a living hope. 00:19:25.299 --> 00:19:25.339 Hope. 00:19:26.159 --> 00:19:28.200 It's not just a wishful thinking. 00:19:28.299 --> 00:19:28.899 Kind of hope. 00:19:28.980 --> 00:19:29.480 It's not a. 00:19:30.019 --> 00:19:30.419 Maybe. 00:19:31.119 --> 00:19:31.799 I don't know. 00:19:31.980 --> 00:19:32.940 But I hope so. 00:19:33.200 --> 00:19:34.000 Kind of hope. 00:19:34.079 --> 00:19:34.899 It's a person. 00:19:35.059 --> 00:19:35.899 Who is alive. 00:19:36.220 --> 00:19:37.139 From the dead. 00:19:37.619 --> 00:19:38.480 Securing for us. 00:19:38.559 --> 00:19:39.339 What we hope for. 00:19:40.240 --> 00:19:41.000 Right now. 00:19:41.639 --> 00:19:42.399 Kind of hope. 00:19:44.180 --> 00:19:45.519 It's not just a hunch. 00:19:45.680 --> 00:19:46.680 It's not just a possibility. 00:19:46.680 --> 00:19:47.379 It's not just a possibility. 00:19:47.879 --> 00:19:50.500 Like if he raised Jesus from the dead. 00:19:50.680 --> 00:19:51.019 Maybe. 00:19:51.559 --> 00:19:52.839 He'll raise us too. 00:19:53.459 --> 00:19:53.819 No. 00:19:54.099 --> 00:19:55.119 It's a done deal. 00:19:55.319 --> 00:19:56.099 Past tense. 00:19:56.539 --> 00:19:57.539 According to Peter. 00:19:57.879 --> 00:19:59.099 He has. 00:20:00.419 --> 00:20:01.159 Done it. 00:20:01.259 --> 00:20:02.319 He has given it. 00:20:02.799 --> 00:20:04.379 Since he has raised Jesus. 00:20:04.579 --> 00:20:05.379 Already done. 00:20:06.539 --> 00:20:07.759 Through his resurrection. 00:20:09.459 --> 00:20:11.159 We have this living hope. 00:20:12.379 --> 00:20:13.699 He secured it for us. 00:20:15.839 --> 00:20:17.019 And more than that. 00:20:17.159 --> 00:20:18.319 We have an inheritance. 00:20:19.159 --> 00:20:19.980 Says Peter. 00:20:19.980 --> 00:20:23.519 An inheritance. 00:20:25.480 --> 00:20:26.440 Let's think about. 00:20:26.839 --> 00:20:28.339 This idea of inheritance. 00:20:29.400 --> 00:20:30.200 For a moment. 00:20:30.339 --> 00:20:31.019 I'm not old enough. 00:20:31.099 --> 00:20:32.819 To have received any kind of inheritance. 00:20:33.279 --> 00:20:33.759 Myself. 00:20:34.259 --> 00:20:35.579 But some of you are. 00:20:36.240 --> 00:20:37.099 Some of you have. 00:20:38.680 --> 00:20:40.700 And depending on the kind of parents you had. 00:20:40.799 --> 00:20:42.200 And the kind of circumstances. 00:20:42.200 --> 00:20:44.059 That they lived in. 00:20:44.279 --> 00:20:45.180 How they lived. 00:20:45.500 --> 00:20:46.660 You received an inheritance. 00:20:46.819 --> 00:20:47.279 Or maybe. 00:20:47.519 --> 00:20:48.880 Didn't receive an inheritance. 00:20:48.880 --> 00:20:49.820 It all depends. 00:20:51.020 --> 00:20:52.520 Were they careful with their money? 00:20:52.640 --> 00:20:54.180 Were they successful in their work? 00:20:54.240 --> 00:20:55.640 Was their trade in demand? 00:20:56.200 --> 00:20:58.420 How long after they couldn't work anymore. 00:20:58.420 --> 00:20:59.240 Did they live? 00:20:59.780 --> 00:21:01.240 How big was their estate? 00:21:02.500 --> 00:21:03.720 Were they thinking of you. 00:21:04.220 --> 00:21:05.240 And your future. 00:21:05.800 --> 00:21:06.860 As they saved. 00:21:06.940 --> 00:21:07.700 Or were they eager. 00:21:07.940 --> 00:21:09.340 Only to enjoy the best. 00:21:09.420 --> 00:21:10.780 That this world has to offer. 00:21:11.040 --> 00:21:11.900 For themselves. 00:21:12.380 --> 00:21:14.460 But that's just the earthly way of things. 00:21:14.920 --> 00:21:16.140 When it comes to. 00:21:16.500 --> 00:21:17.020 An inheritance. 00:21:17.019 --> 00:21:19.639 Do you hear what Peter is saying here? 00:21:21.139 --> 00:21:22.839 He's saying that God intends. 00:21:22.980 --> 00:21:24.379 To give his people. 00:21:25.099 --> 00:21:26.079 An inheritance. 00:21:26.480 --> 00:21:26.900 God. 00:21:29.980 --> 00:21:31.160 A new life. 00:21:31.240 --> 00:21:31.960 A new birth. 00:21:32.160 --> 00:21:33.779 And comes with this inheritance. 00:21:34.660 --> 00:21:35.500 Think about this. 00:21:35.559 --> 00:21:36.940 What kind of God is he? 00:21:38.819 --> 00:21:39.740 How rich. 00:21:40.700 --> 00:21:42.000 How much does he own? 00:21:42.599 --> 00:21:43.619 How good. 00:21:44.019 --> 00:21:44.900 How kind. 00:21:44.900 --> 00:21:46.120 How generous. 00:21:46.540 --> 00:21:47.060 How loving. 00:21:47.160 --> 00:21:48.700 What's the size of his estate? 00:21:50.860 --> 00:21:53.180 What kind of inheritance will he give us? 00:21:57.280 --> 00:22:00.640 Peter tells us that we receive all this because of his mercy. 00:22:02.780 --> 00:22:03.180 Meaning. 00:22:03.180 --> 00:22:06.779 Despite the fact that we don't deserve it. 00:22:07.740 --> 00:22:09.880 We're like the wayward child in the family. 00:22:12.560 --> 00:22:15.820 Here on earth we might be tempted to cut that child out of the will. 00:22:18.039 --> 00:22:22.580 And yet God is merciful and he desires to give us this new birth. 00:22:22.700 --> 00:22:25.279 This new life with this wonderful inheritance. 00:22:25.279 --> 00:22:28.099 How do we come into this? 00:22:29.599 --> 00:22:30.599 Peter says. 00:22:31.240 --> 00:22:33.319 He has given us this new birth. 00:22:34.200 --> 00:22:35.460 Into an inheritance. 00:22:36.339 --> 00:22:39.339 Through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 00:22:40.039 --> 00:22:41.019 From the dead. 00:22:41.980 --> 00:22:44.019 What happened that morning at the tomb. 00:22:44.460 --> 00:22:46.359 What the followers of Jesus witnessed. 00:22:46.500 --> 00:22:48.099 All through that day and afterwards. 00:22:48.099 --> 00:22:48.920 Is the key. 00:22:49.420 --> 00:22:50.859 It's the thing that unlocks. 00:22:51.160 --> 00:22:52.700 All of this for us. 00:22:52.700 --> 00:22:54.799 It's through Jesus. 00:22:55.059 --> 00:22:56.100 New life from the dead. 00:22:56.440 --> 00:22:57.840 That we who believe. 00:22:58.460 --> 00:23:00.100 Are raised to new life as well. 00:23:00.200 --> 00:23:02.240 We become part of the family of God. 00:23:02.500 --> 00:23:05.519 And we become those who will share together with Christ. 00:23:06.059 --> 00:23:08.279 In the inheritance he receives. 00:23:08.860 --> 00:23:09.960 From his father. 00:23:10.920 --> 00:23:11.740 In Paul's words. 00:23:11.960 --> 00:23:12.759 Co-heirs. 00:23:13.920 --> 00:23:14.920 With Christ. 00:23:16.440 --> 00:23:19.920 And notice what kind of inheritance this new birth brings us into. 00:23:19.920 --> 00:23:22.759 This is not like the earthly inheritance. 00:23:23.740 --> 00:23:26.900 Peter says it's an inheritance that can never perish. 00:23:27.700 --> 00:23:28.340 Spoil. 00:23:28.980 --> 00:23:29.600 Or fade. 00:23:30.759 --> 00:23:32.440 He says it's kept in heaven. 00:23:33.060 --> 00:23:34.019 For us. 00:23:35.000 --> 00:23:37.800 Until that day when our final salvation is revealed. 00:23:38.340 --> 00:23:40.660 Maybe you've experienced this or seen this. 00:23:41.200 --> 00:23:44.580 Family members fighting over what's left of mom and dad's belongings. 00:23:45.860 --> 00:23:47.140 Mom and dad's money. 00:23:47.880 --> 00:23:48.920 Mom and dad's estate. 00:23:49.920 --> 00:23:51.740 Relationships damaged so deeply. 00:23:52.300 --> 00:23:54.960 Someone not getting what they were supposed to. 00:23:55.039 --> 00:23:55.779 What was promised. 00:23:55.900 --> 00:23:56.700 What was expected. 00:23:56.860 --> 00:23:57.860 What was written in the will. 00:23:58.539 --> 00:24:00.620 Someone squandering the inheritance. 00:24:01.060 --> 00:24:02.039 On the sly. 00:24:02.220 --> 00:24:04.840 So that when the time came to divvy things up. 00:24:05.019 --> 00:24:06.940 There was nothing left for the rest. 00:24:07.940 --> 00:24:09.060 But according to Peter. 00:24:09.160 --> 00:24:12.000 None of that kind of stuff can happen to this inheritance. 00:24:12.539 --> 00:24:14.340 That God is giving his people. 00:24:15.060 --> 00:24:16.259 It can never perish. 00:24:16.259 --> 00:24:17.519 Spoil. 00:24:17.519 --> 00:24:18.519 Or fade. 00:24:18.920 --> 00:24:20.000 It's secure. 00:24:20.200 --> 00:24:21.019 Out of reach. 00:24:21.359 --> 00:24:22.140 In heaven. 00:24:22.920 --> 00:24:24.079 Where no thief. 00:24:24.599 --> 00:24:25.480 Or swindler. 00:24:25.619 --> 00:24:26.140 Or schemer. 00:24:26.240 --> 00:24:27.079 Can mess with it. 00:24:27.140 --> 00:24:27.879 Or get at it. 00:24:27.880 --> 00:24:31.480 And it will be given in the last time. 00:24:31.700 --> 00:24:33.340 When Jesus returns. 00:24:33.840 --> 00:24:35.740 To all who have this new birth. 00:24:35.920 --> 00:24:36.700 This new life. 00:24:37.140 --> 00:24:38.220 With Christ. 00:24:38.220 --> 00:24:40.900 All of this blessing. 00:24:41.220 --> 00:24:42.500 Is opened up to us. 00:24:43.160 --> 00:24:43.660 Through. 00:24:44.079 --> 00:24:44.960 The resurrection. 00:24:45.920 --> 00:24:47.059 Of Jesus Christ. 00:24:47.140 --> 00:24:47.700 From the dead. 00:24:47.759 --> 00:24:48.319 Says Peter. 00:24:49.720 --> 00:24:51.079 In the words of Paul. 00:24:52.660 --> 00:24:54.660 You have been raised with Christ. 00:24:54.940 --> 00:24:56.019 This is Colossians 3. 00:24:56.019 --> 00:24:56.360 1. 00:24:57.360 --> 00:24:58.420 When Christ. 00:24:58.539 --> 00:24:59.279 Who is your life. 00:24:59.400 --> 00:24:59.839 Appears. 00:24:59.960 --> 00:25:00.880 Then you also. 00:25:01.319 --> 00:25:02.339 Will appear with him. 00:25:03.100 --> 00:25:03.819 In glory. 00:25:03.819 --> 00:25:07.339 And so we celebrate today. 00:25:07.339 --> 00:25:08.200 Because Jesus. 00:25:08.439 --> 00:25:09.059 Resurrection. 00:25:09.539 --> 00:25:10.099 Secures. 00:25:10.519 --> 00:25:11.259 Our hope. 00:25:12.319 --> 00:25:13.279 In a heavenly. 00:25:14.539 --> 00:25:15.220 Inheritance. 00:25:20.039 --> 00:25:21.679 How does this hit you this morning? 00:25:24.259 --> 00:25:25.099 Good news? 00:25:28.319 --> 00:25:31.179 You know it's easy for us to just get discouraged. 00:25:31.180 --> 00:25:33.140 When we look out at the world. 00:25:33.220 --> 00:25:34.240 And the things going on. 00:25:34.480 --> 00:25:36.180 I don't know all the details. 00:25:36.180 --> 00:25:37.080 Of what's going on. 00:25:37.120 --> 00:25:38.100 In each of your lives. 00:25:39.360 --> 00:25:41.200 But sometimes the stuff of this world. 00:25:41.200 --> 00:25:42.539 Just gets to weighing us down. 00:25:42.580 --> 00:25:43.039 Doesn't it? 00:25:47.279 --> 00:25:48.240 He is risen. 00:25:51.660 --> 00:25:52.420 His light. 00:25:52.820 --> 00:25:53.840 Shines in the darkness. 00:25:54.440 --> 00:25:55.160 And the darkness. 00:25:55.160 --> 00:25:56.320 Cannot overcome it. 00:25:57.380 --> 00:25:59.180 He's defeated our last enemy. 00:25:59.900 --> 00:26:00.620 Death itself. 00:26:01.180 --> 00:26:02.600 He will live forever. 00:26:03.519 --> 00:26:05.039 Always before the father. 00:26:05.360 --> 00:26:06.480 Interceding for us. 00:26:06.980 --> 00:26:09.220 And his resurrection has secured for us. 00:26:09.279 --> 00:26:09.960 This new life. 00:26:10.080 --> 00:26:10.779 This new birth. 00:26:11.620 --> 00:26:12.700 An inheritance. 00:26:13.620 --> 00:26:15.700 That can't be taken away from us. 00:26:16.440 --> 00:26:17.740 In the life to come. 00:26:18.080 --> 00:26:19.380 So I want to encourage us. 00:26:19.480 --> 00:26:20.440 To just rejoice. 00:26:20.940 --> 00:26:22.180 And celebrate today. 00:26:24.420 --> 00:26:25.340 Our savior. 00:26:25.759 --> 00:26:26.320 Has risen. 00:26:26.319 --> 00:26:29.419 He's risen indeed. 00:26:30.559 --> 00:26:31.279 Let's pray. 00:26:39.779 --> 00:26:40.599 Lord Jesus. 00:26:40.659 --> 00:26:42.019 We pray and ask that. 00:26:43.720 --> 00:26:46.379 You would just cause our gaze. 00:26:47.099 --> 00:26:47.980 To stay here. 00:26:48.419 --> 00:26:49.159 On you. 00:26:49.960 --> 00:26:51.039 On your power. 00:26:51.500 --> 00:26:52.500 On your glory. 00:26:52.500 --> 00:26:53.240 On your life. 00:26:53.299 --> 00:26:53.960 On your light. 00:26:57.539 --> 00:26:59.039 We all have troubles Lord. 00:26:59.119 --> 00:27:00.400 We all have difficulties. 00:27:00.960 --> 00:27:01.400 Challenges. 00:27:01.599 --> 00:27:02.180 Stresses. 00:27:02.819 --> 00:27:03.220 Issues. 00:27:05.799 --> 00:27:07.140 We give them to you Lord. 00:27:10.339 --> 00:27:11.779 Fill us with this joy. 00:27:11.779 --> 00:27:14.359 Of what we have. 00:27:15.440 --> 00:27:16.379 Through Jesus. 00:27:17.720 --> 00:27:18.799 And your power. 00:27:19.099 --> 00:27:20.160 That raised him from the dead. 00:27:22.259 --> 00:27:24.339 We commit ourselves to you in his name. 00:27:25.299 --> 00:27:25.539 Amen. 00:27:25.539 --> 00:27:25.700 Amen. 00:27:25.700 --> 00:27:55.680 Thank you.