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Welcome to Day 2614 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom Day 2614 – The Road To Jerusalem: Why Are You Looking Among The Dead For Someone Who Is Alive? Putnam Church Message – 04/20/2025 Sermon Series: The Road to Jerusalem Message 3: Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive?    Last week, we explored The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. We answered the question, How do we respond to Jesus' Triumphal Entry today? 1) Believe that Jesus is the Messiah. 2) Serve him as King. 3) Proclaim his praises. This week is the third and final Easter message about The Road to Jerusalem. Today, ask the question, Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? The passage we will cover today is Luke 24:1-12, pages 1642-1643 of your Pew Bibles. INTRODUCTION: Today is Easter, Resurrection Sunday. We have followed Jesus and his disciples on the road to Jerusalem in the last two weeks. Last week, we witnessed Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. But a lot happened in that one week between Palm Sunday and Easter, this week that we often call Holy Week. Let me recap the events of Holy Week for you. On Monday and Tuesday, the conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders escalated as he drove out the merchants in the Temple Court of Gentiles. On Wednesday, Judas met with the religious leaders and arranged for Jesus' betrayal. On Thursday, Jesus met with his disciples in the Upper Room and shared the Last Supper with them. Later that night, Jesus was arrested while praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. Early Friday morning, Jesus was tried before Pilate and sentenced to death. By Friday evening, Jesus was crucified, dead and buried. Saturday was a Sabbath day of rest. And so, at last, we come to Sunday morning. Only seven days had passed since the triumphal entry, but so much had happened in between. Imagine how the disciples felt at this moment. They were in shock from the events of Thursday and Friday. They were in mourning over the death of their Lord and friend. And they were hiding in fear for their own lives. Jesus had warned them that the road to Jerusalem was the road to suffering and the cross, but somehow, they did not understand. But now Sunday morning had arrived, and everything was about to change. (Read Luke 24:5-8 and pray.) 5 The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? 6 He isn't here! He is risen from the dead! Remember what he told you back in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man[a] must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that he would rise again on the third day.” 8 Then they remembered that he had said this. OPENING PRAYER “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive?  (

We close out our series Upper Room on Easter Sunday. We reflect on John 19 & 20 and the resurrection that changes everything—challenging us to follow Jesus with renewed purpose.

Join Pastor Karl for a powerful Easter Sunday message from John 20, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this episode, Pastor Karl explores the profound truth that the resurrection is not just a historical event but a personal invitation to encounter the living Jesus. Through the stories of Mary Magdalene, Peter, and John at the empty tomb, he illustrates how what we see in the resurrection shapes how we live. Discover the significance of Mary's transformed life, the disciples' journey from doubt to belief, and the call to hear Jesus speak your name. Pastor Karl challenges listeners to move beyond familiarity with the Easter story and embrace the resurrection with fresh comprehension, surrendering to a life-changing relationship with Christ. This message is an inspiring reminder of the hope, peace, and purpose found in the empty tomb.Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 9:00am & 10:30am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

Thank you for joining us for worship this Sunday at Upper Room Church! We would love to hear from you. Comment below and let us know you are watching.   Easter Survey: https://upr.cls.co/zsgt   View this week's sermon notes here: https://upperroompcola.cls.co/sngf 1 Corinthians 15   More about the Nightingale: https://upperroompensacola.com/at-the-nightingale   Join the Legacy Team: https://bit.ly/UR_Join_the_Legacy_Team   Let us know if you are interested in Baptism: https://bit.ly/UR_Baptism   Click this link to Connect with us! https://bit.ly/UR_Connect_with_US   If you would like to join a group or lead a group, find out more here — https://upperroompensacola.com/urgroups/   To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, you can give a donation here https://upperroompensacola.com/give/ or text GIVE and the AMOUNT to 84321.   Whether you need prayer or assistance or just want to share your decision of faith with us, please connect with us at https://upperroompensacola.com/get-in-touch/   Streaming License through CCLI https://ccli.com/us/en/streaming    Copyright protection under 17 U.S.C. § 110 - U.S. Code - Section 3

Because our world is full of death and dying, our hearts are well-acquainted with sorrow. But Jesus defeats death forever and brings rejoicing back to life.For links and more info, visit:https://www.meadowheights.com/hub

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Hi SSH Community! Todays Holy Week Bible study covers the events of Tuesday through Thursday, which includes the Olivet Discourse and the Passover meal in the Upper Room. Get your Bible and notepad ready!

Take a journey with Unity Fort Worth this Good Friday to the Upper Room, Garden of Gethsemane, and the Crucifixion, as we prepare ourselves for Easter and the arising of the Christ spirit within us all.  Join us at 6:30 PM, in-person and online, for this special service, led by Janette Jordan, MSW, CSE, with beautiful music from our music team.  Website: https://unityfortworth.org Facebook: https://facebook.com/unityfw YouTube: https://youtube.com/unityfortworth

This video takes us back to the Upper Room in Jerusalem as Time Travelers on the night the Lord Jesus Christ observed the Passover, or Last Supper, with His disciples. This video is not based upon traditions, but upon Scriptural records and 1st century documents.The focus is upon the four ceremonial cups taken during this Passover meal that represent the events in Egypt when the Lord's delivered His chosen nation from bondage. These cups also represent spiritual deliverance and salvation from the bondage and penalty of sin. While Christians appropriately focus upon the unleavened bread and the 3rd Cup of Passover that represents the Lord's body and His shed blood, they often missed the fact that the Lord did not partake of the 4th Cup that night. By doing this we Ignore or misunderstand what Paul meant when he said that this observance of Lord's Table is to continue "...till He come" (1 Cor. 11:26).Without an understanding of the Passover meal as observed that night, and the significance of the 4th Cup, the Lord's Table (Communion) can not be fully understood.By following the thread that permeated the Lord's teaching through the four cups during the Passover meal that night, we gain a far greater understanding of God's plan for His kingdom.At the meal's end, the Lord left the 4th Cup empty and not taken. Because it looks forward to His 2nd coming and rule as Messiah-King.Most Bible commenters either ignore or unaware that this cup is one of the most significant aspects of the Passover and the Lord's Table. Please join us now as we consider this 4th Cup and it present and future significance for believers. 0:00 Introduction - Go Back in Time9:00 1st Cup - Cup of

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God specializes in sovereignly turning our sorrow to joy. 

On this Holy Thursday, as we enter into the sacred Triduum, we remember the night Jesus chose to serve. He washed the feet of His disciples and gave us the gift of the Eucharist.   Tonight begins one continuous liturgy that spans Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil—three holy days, one sacred mystery.   In this video, we reflect on the question: Who serves you? And how are we called to serve in return?   We also look to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus asked, “Could you not stay awake with me for one hour?” Let us keep watch. Let us serve. Let us begin these sacred days in love.  

Daily Dose of Hope April 17, 2025 Day 4 of Week 3   Scripture – Mark 7:1-23   Prayer: Almighty God, We come before you with awe and humility.  As we continue through this Holy Week, help us remember all you have done for us.  We are nothing without you.  We need you desperately, Lord.  Help us gather our scattered thoughts today as we focus on you.  In these next few moments of silence, help us remember that we belong to you.  Help us lay our worries and cares on the throne of your grace...We pray this in the powerful name of Jesus, Amen.   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, a Deep Dive into the Gospels and Acts.  Today, we begin Mark 7 and read about another run-in Jesus has with the Pharisees.  But before we move into our devotional, I do want to mention that today is Maundy Thursday.  The word “maundy” comes from a Latin word meaning command and it refers to the command that Jesus gives his disciples in the Upper Room “to love one another as I have loved you.” This is often a day when we wash each other's feet and receive communion together as Jesus did before he was crucified.  Today, we will have the New Hope sanctuary open for prayer, communion, and hand washing from 12noon to 1pm and then again from 6:30 to 7:30pm.  There won't be a service but this will be your time for prayer, reflection, and communing with God.   Let's talk a little bit about 1st century Jewish life. Certain groups of Jews, such as the Pharisees and the scribes, affirmed two types of law. There was the written law, the first five books of the Bible, and the oral law, or the traditions of the elders/rabbis. The written law didn't have all the detail so the rabbis over the years had filled in those details with oral traditions. For instance, there is a lot in the written law about things being clean and unclean but not a lot of detail, so the oral tradition filled in the detail.   Who exactly were the Pharisees? They were a strict sect of Judaism that believed in following the law in the fullest sense. There were different standards for following the law for different groups of people (day laborer would not be able to follow the law in the same way that a scribe could do so.) But certainly, it would have been expected that a rabbi and his followers would follow both the oral and written law.   In today's Scripture, Jesus and his disciples had been out and about doing ministry and it is time to eat; they gather together to eat dinner.  But they were being watched.  Some of the Jewish teachers of the law, the Pharisees, had come to watch Jesus and his followers.  They were suspicious of Jesus.  They had heard about the healings.  They had heard about his teaching.  And they were feeling a bit threatened.  They travel from Jerusalem, which was 80 miles away, to come keep an eye on him.   And they find Jesus and his disciples eating without washing their hands and they are appalled.  Now, let's be clear.  Part of the oral laws that the Jews followed included ritual hand washing, in which they would pour water over their hands before they ate.  It wasn't to clean germs off their hands.  (They didn't know about germs yet – germ theory isn't discovered for another 1800 years).  Thus, this pouring of water on the hands didn't really make their hands clean.  It was a man-made rule that the rabbis tried to enforce.    And Jesus didn't have his disciples do it.  The Pharisees are shocked and they ask him, “Why do you allow your disciples to eat with unclean hands?”  And then Jesus says interesting.  He quotes Scripture from the prophet Isaiah, which basically says, “ ‘These people honor me by what they say. But their hearts are far away from me. Their worship doesn't mean anything to me. They teach nothing but human rules.'    On the surface, there wasn't anything wrong with what the Pharisees were trying to do. They had laws which they thought were very important in following God. But you see, Jesus could see past their words, past their rules, and into their hearts. He saw insincerity, hollowness, hypocrisy, all a bit of a facade. And thus, he sees this as a fulfillment of Biblical prophecy. Just as in the times of Isaiah, the Pharisees were giving lip service to following God but their hearts were far from him. They were concerned about the Sabbath being followed to the tee but they would cheat people in the marketplace. They were concerned about following specifics of the hand washing but they weren't at all concerned about the widow and the orphan. Something was truly skewed here. They were all about piety but they had neglected compassion, justice, and love.   This whole issue of being unclean, of being defiled, was a big deal in 1st century Judaism. If you couldn't be clean (and a lot of regular people worked jobs or had lives that meant they couldn't meet all the various regulations to stay clean), but if you were unclean for whatever reason (your work or an illness), then you were kind of ostracized from the Temple. You were basically shunned from religious life. Jesus is making a huge point here. He is saying that becoming defiled goes so much deeper than what you touch or what rituals you may or may not attend to.   Jesus is basically saying, You are shunning people, you are telling them they are unclean, you are ostracizing them from the community, based on the rituals they have done or haven't done to be clean. But what you are missing is this: the things that really matter, the things that pose the greatest danger, are not external. They aren't hand-washing. They aren't meticulously keeping Sabbath. The things that matter most to God are internal.   You see, what Jesus is saying to them is that God cares most about the heart. I can't help but think back to God's choice of David for king of Israel. All his brothers seemed like a better choice–older, stronger, more educated, better marksmen. I Samuel 16:7, But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”   Friends, the Lord looks on the heart. God cares about what's in our hearts. He doesn't care if you've got Scripture memorized or you pray big fancy prayers out loud for your Sunday School class. He doesn't care if you “look” like a good Christian. Rather---He cares about how you treat the people who live next door to you. He cares about if you are really kind to people. He cares about whether or not you are saying nasty things about other people behind their back. He cares about whether you are generous with your resources. He cares about whether you really make him Lord of your life. If we are honest, I think we will all admit that the church has looked a lot like these Pharisees. We've been all about religious activity and less about trying to be like Jesus. We've been about the external and not the internal. We've cared about appearances. We put up this great religious front but then we are horribly judgmental or angry or bitter or you get the idea.   Friends, God could care less about your religious busyness. He wants your heart. He doesn't care about our ceremonial handwashing---he cares about if we are treating others with the love of Christ. And if we aren't, then all the ceremony, all the church stuff, all of this, it's kind of a farce. Why? Because God looks on our hearts. We aren't fooling God.   Some questions to think about: Am I growing in my walk with Jesus? What evidence do I have of this? Do I make excuses for my failure to be obedient and faithful to God's commands? Am I growing in faithfulness or stagnating by being too comfortable in my spiritual life? Am I frequently sharing my faith with people outside the church? Am I the same person at church as I am at home, at work, and everywhere else in my life? Do I speak and behave in the same way? Why or why not? Do I hide things from my church friends that I'm ashamed of? Do I ever thank God that I am not as sinful as other people? Do I ever say unhelpful things about my brothers and sisters in Christ? Do I have a critical or negative spirit? What things have I allowed to seep into my heart that I know should be released to God? How am I measuring up compared to Jesus?   Blessings, Pastor Vicki  

April 16th, 2025 - We welcome back Bishop Joseph Strickland to present Holy Week lessons. Plus: the Upper Room as seen in The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. TheStationOfTheCross.com/ACT  

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WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS EPISODE? This is the first of five special episodes of Jesus Stories. For this Holy Week, we'll examine the events in Jesus' life starting with his last supper with his disciples. Peter and John are sent into Jerusalem to prepare for the Passover Jesus says, “I have been very eager to eat this Passover with you before my suffering begins" Jesus shares bread and wine, imparting new meaning to these emblems “But here at this table, sitting among us as a friend, is the man who will betray me.” Jesus makes promises regarding the Kingdom to his disciples Jesus washes everyone's feet “I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.” The traitor is revealed “The time has come for the Son of Man to enter into his glory…” “Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.” “Peter, let me tell you something. Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.” SCRIPTURES USED IN THIS EPISODE: Luke 22:7-34 John 13:1-38 Matthew 26:22-25 SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: There are several ways to support this ministry - direct contributions, buying Jesus Stories Merch, or encouraging our service men and women with care packages. Find out how by visiting: https://jesusstories.info/support-this-podcast/ FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JesusStoriesThePodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesus_stories_the_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesusStoriesPod Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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What if the ancient Passover meal has always been pointing to Jesus? In this powerful Communion Week message, we connect the dots between the first Passover in Egypt, the crucifixion of Jesus, and the spiritual battle still raging today. From Moses to the Upper Room, we unpack how the blood of a lamb became the ultimate rescue plan. Communion isn't just a tradition—it's a declaration of freedom, victory, and identity in Christ. Ready to see the cross through fresh eyes? Let's go there.

In this episode Aaron and SB sit down with the founders and senior leaders of UPPERROOM and answer the question “Something I love that you guys always mention is spiritual moms and dad's and how they impacted your lives. I am fairly new to my church and I am not quite sure if there is any direct mentorship or any proclaimed moms and dads in the faith that are in the church but something I feel will be beneficial for me and my walk is to have a spiritual mom and dad. Do you have any advice on how these relationships form or if we should seek them?” (submitted by: Jenn, 25, San Francisco)For more information on the podcast you can visit our website: Thehandlebarpodcast.com — Check out our merch, sponsorship opportunities and more! You can also stream every episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thehandlebarpodcast

The battle for our salvation was decided not on Mount Calvary, but on the Mount of Olives. It was in the Garden of Gethsemane that the Lord wrestled with His own humanity to bring His will into alignment with the Father's. "Wrestled" is the right word. And without the victory He won on -that- hill, the events of the next day might have been different. We'll visit that Garden and even the Empty Tomb today - but we open in Matthew 26, in the Upper Room. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS04142025_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 26 - 27

Eugene Fidell explores John 17 in our series Upper Room, where Jesus prays for our unity, our mission, and our deep connection to the Father.

Thank you for joining us for worship this Sunday at Upper Room Church! We would love to hear from you. Comment below and let us know you are watching.   View this week's sermon notes here: https://upr.cls.co/mzcq Exodus 5-6   More about the Nightingale: https://upperroompensacola.com/at-the-nightingale   Join the Legacy Team: https://bit.ly/UR_Join_the_Legacy_Team   Let us know if you are interested in Baptism: https://bit.ly/UR_Baptism   Click this link to Connect with us! https://bit.ly/UR_Connect_with_US   If you would like to join a group or lead a group, find out more here — https://upperroompensacola.com/urgroups/   To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, you can give a donation here https://upperroompensacola.com/give/ or text GIVE and the AMOUNT to 84321.   Whether you need prayer or assistance or just want to share your decision of faith with us, please connect with us at https://upperroompensacola.com/get-in-touch/   Streaming License through CCLI https://ccli.com/us/en/streaming    Copyright protection under 17 U.S.C. § 110 - U.S. Code - Section 3

Every king we follow but one will fall short of our expectations. Jesus is the king we want and need to lead us to permanent peace and ultimate victory in his kingdom of love.

In our final week of our Upper Room series, we see Jesus pray. Prayer is how He chooses to spend the very last moments before He is arrested. And He prays, primarily, for us. This week, we will study Jesus' prayer, how it communicates His deep abiding love for us, and why His desires for us are essential for our thriving.

The High Priestly Prayer, from our Midweek Bible Study: "The Upper Room" - 4.9.25 Taught by Russell Howard. Presented by McGregor Podcast 2025 Visit Our Website at McGregorPodcast.com

The scene is: "Everywhere." In just a few chapters, Matthew takes us from a comfortable home in Bethany, to the borrowed Upper Room in Jerusalem; from still Gethsemane, to the clamor inside the High Priest's house, to the coldness of the courtyard. It's a whirlwind of motion that's hard to keep up with. The impression is one of frenzy - with one calm Figure in the center. We're ready for Part 2 of The Women's Wonderful Witness from Matthew's Gospel. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS04112025_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 26 - 27

In this episode, Fr. James Brent, O.P., introduces us to what scripture scholars call paraclete promises, which are found throughout scripture and are a great reason to be confident in our prayer before God. Fr. James will point to many of these promises that God has made (which can be found in scripture) and, over the next 5 episodes, he will look at the 5 Paraclete Promises the Lord promised to send in the Upper Room. Pope St. John Paul II focused on these paraclete promises quite a bit. He really believed that this was the place to turn in order for the church and for the world to receive the renewal that we need so desperately.Follow us on: Instagram: ​​​​@contemplatapodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/DominicanFriarsMedia Support: If you want to support this podcast, please visit dominicanfriars.org/contemplata

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Revival is stirring up across the Chippewa Valley. This week, we celebrate what God is doing and lean into the Upper Room discourse. 

The Spirit's ministry in the midst of cultural opposition.

Most days we give our best efforts and energies to feeding our appetites for more. Because we never succeed, we wake up to do it all over again. But Jesus fully satisfies our soul's deepest hunger and rescues us forever from the endless need to fill it ourselves.

In our series Upper Room, Anders Henson unpacks John 16, where Jesus prepares His disciples for what's ahead and promises the Spirit to guide, comfort, and empower them.

Join us as Pastor Paul unpacks one of the most intentional, humbling, and intimate moments Jesus had with His disciples in the Upper Room. How does this challenge and change us in how we serve one another? For more information, visit www.ONEFellowship.church For Charleston and beyond.

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Thank you for joining us for worship this Sunday at Upper Room Church! We would love to hear from you. Comment below and let us know you are watching.   View this week's sermon notes here: https://upr.cls.co/xkbt John 11   More about the Nightingale: https://upperroompensacola.com/at-the-nightingale   Join the Legacy Team: https://bit.ly/UR_Join_the_Legacy_Team   Let us know if you are interested in Baptism: https://bit.ly/UR_Baptism   Click this link to Connect with us! https://bit.ly/UR_Connect_with_US   If you would like to join a group or lead a group, find out more here — https://upperroompensacola.com/urgroups/   To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, you can give a donation here https://upperroompensacola.com/give/ or text GIVE and the AMOUNT to 84321.   Whether you need prayer or assistance or just want to share your decision of faith with us, please connect with us at https://upperroompensacola.com/get-in-touch/   Streaming License through CCLI https://ccli.com/us/en/streaming    Copyright protection under 17 U.S.C. § 110 - U.S. Code - Section 3

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By Jay Ledbetter - In this pre-Passover sermon Mr. Ledbetter foes through the events that took place from the time Jesus and his disciples left the room where they had taken the Passover until the discovery of the empty tomb.

The Work of the Holy Spirit, from our Midweek Bible Study: "The Upper Room" - 4.2.24 Taught by Peter Finch. Presented by McGregor Podcast 2025 Visit Our Website at McGregorPodcast.com

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 2nd April, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go straight to the Gospel of Luke 1:37, and a very special verse for you today. It says: “For with God nothing will be impossible.” What are you trusting the Lord for today? Nothing? Well then, you will get nothing! I am trusting the Lord today for a miracle. Oh yes, every morning is a miracle.Now, Mary was told by the angel that she was going to have a baby and she said in verse 34 of the same chapter, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” “I have never slept with a man and you are telling me I am going to have a baby?” The angel of the Lord said in verse 37: “For with God nothing will be impossible.” I want to ask you a very serious thing today. Do you believe in miracles?Don't ever write off a promise that the Lord Jesus Christ has given to you and stop calling miracles coincidences. There is no such thing as a coincidence. It is so sad that people struggle to believe in a miracle from God. They are always trying to explain it away instead of simply believing it. You know, many of you listening to this message were maybe there, but a few years ago I had the privilege of speaking at the Feast of Tabernacles, down at the Dead Sea at a place called Ein Gedi. It was a hot, humid night. I read the account of the visitation of the Holy Spirit in the Upper Room. Just as we are thinking about the approach of Easter, and the disciples were gathered together and they were petrified. They were hiding because they were being sought by the Romans and being slaughtered, and a rushing mighty wind came through the Upper Room and tongues of fire settled on each one's head and they began to speak in other languages and the power of God came upon them. As I finished reading that incredible incident, I walked around the front of the lectern and I said, “Please Jesus, do it again.” And He did it! Oh yes, He did it. Now some people said that was a coincidence that that wind came at that time because the wind does blow from time to time down in the lowest part of the earth, but folks, the timing at that time, and then it started raining. It never rains there. Some people will tell you it does rain occasionally but at that very moment, let's stop calling a miracle a coincidence. Let's start praising God and thanking Him for answered prayer.What is it that you want today? Lord, I pray for my friend who is listening to this message right now, who is depending on a mighty miracle in their lives. Lord, as they would put their trust in You, we thank You for answered prayer and for that miracle to take place. In Jesus name, amen.God bless you and believe it, it is on it's way,Goodbye.

The Holy Spirit is our help in the face of opposition.

Sunday, we started an Easter season sermon series that shows what it means to be a Christian and follow Jesus by digging into His last hours leading to the cross. You can't follow Jesus if you don't follow him all the way to the cross. The last 24 hours, as he goes to the cross, are sparked with some of the most electrifying truths of our faith: Earnest Imitation, Soul-Crushing Surrender, Public Speech, Death-Defying Trust, Divine Power! Terrence kicked off the series, Real, compelling us to have earnest imitation - to live our lives differently because of Jesus! To hold string to our church community, groups, and brothers and sisters in faith in the midst of our struggles and challenges. How do we emulate Jesus through how we love one another?

Eugene Fidell unpacks John 15 in our series "Upper Room", showing how abiding in Christ shapes us into disciples who reflect His love and mission. 

The Vine and the Branches, from our Midweek Bible Study: "The Upper Room" - 3.26.25 Taught by Ron Cook. Presented by McGregor Podcast 2025 Visit Our Website at McGregorPodcast.com