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“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 1) What does the story say about Jesus?
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 1) What does the story say about Jesus? • Nothing can keep Jesus from His people. v.19
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 1) What does the story say about Jesus? • Nothing can keep Jesus from His people. v.19 • The risen Christ still bears crucifixion wounds. v.20
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 1) What does the story say about Jesus? • Nothing can keep Jesus from His people. v.19 • The risen Christ still bears crucifixion wounds. v.20 • Jesus is not disappointed by questions, doubts, fears or tears. v.20
“[Jesus] said to them, ‘Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.’”
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 1) What does the story say about Jesus? • Nothing can keep Jesus from His people. v.19 • The risen Christ still bears crucifixion wounds. v.20 • Jesus is not disappointed by questions, doubts, fears or tears. v.20 • Jesus speaks peace into the most hopeless circumstances. vv.19,21
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 1) What does the story say about Jesus? • Nothing can keep Jesus from His people. v.19 • The risen Christ still bears crucifixion wounds. v.20 • Jesus is not disappointed by questions, doubts, fears or tears. v.20 • Jesus speaks peace into the most hopeless circumstances. vv.19,21 • The peace of Jesus is unique and comes in a unique way. John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
The peace of Jesus involves: • Encountering the risen Christ. • Receiving the Holy Spirit. • Going as Jesus was sent.
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 2) What does this story say to us?
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 2) What does this story say to us? • Jesus knows where we are right now and is moving toward us.
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 2) What does this story say to us? • Jesus knows where we are right now and is moving toward us. • Jesus’ wounds prove that He knows our hurts. Isaiah 53:5 – “…by His wounds we are healed.”
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 2) What does this story say to us? • Jesus knows where we are right now and is moving toward us. • Jesus’ wounds prove that He knows our hurts. • Jesus welcomes our hearts in any condition.
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 2) What does this story say to us? • Jesus knows where we are right now and is moving toward us. • Jesus’ wounds prove that He knows our hurts. • Jesus welcomes our hearts in any condition. • Jesus speaks peace, not rebuke into the most unlikely circumstances.
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 2) What does this story say to us? • Jesus knows where we are right now and is moving toward us. • Jesus’ wounds prove that He knows our hurts. • Jesus welcomes our hearts in any condition. • Jesus speaks peace, not rebuke into the most unlikely circumstances. • Jesus offers us His peace on His terms.
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 2) What does this story say to us? • Jesus knows where we are right now and is moving toward us. • Jesus’ wounds prove that He knows our hurts. • Jesus welcomes our hearts in any condition. • Jesus speaks peace, not rebuke into the most unlikely circumstances. • Jesus offers us His peace on His terms. • Jesus gives us His Holy Spirit to live in, empower and teach us.
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 2) What does this story say to us? • Jesus knows where we are right now and is moving toward us. • Jesus’ wounds prove that He knows our hurts. • Jesus welcomes our hearts in any condition. • Jesus speaks peace, not rebuke into the most unlikely circumstances. • Jesus offers us His peace on His terms. • Jesus gives us His Holy Spirit to live in, empower and teach us. • Jesus sends us as the Father sent Him.
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 2) What does this story say to us? • Jesus knows where we are right now and is moving toward us. • Jesus’ wounds prove that He knows our hurts. • Jesus welcomes our hearts in any condition. • Jesus speaks peace, not rebuke into the most unlikely circumstances. • Jesus offers us His peace on His terms. • Jesus gives us His Holy Spirit to live in, empower and teach us. • Jesus sends us as the Father sent Him. o Incarnation – present in the lives of those who need a Savior.
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 2) What does this story say to us? • Jesus knows where we are right now and is moving toward us. • Jesus’ wounds prove that He knows our hurts. • Jesus welcomes our hearts in any condition. • Jesus speaks peace, not rebuke into the most unlikely circumstances. • Jesus offers us His peace on His terms. • Jesus gives us His Holy Spirit to live in, empower and teach us. • Jesus sends us as the Father sent Him. Incarnation – present in the lives of those who need a Savior. o o Love – showing how God loves.
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 2) What does this story say to us? • Jesus knows where we are right now and is moving toward us. • Jesus’ wounds prove that He knows our hurts. • Jesus welcomes our hearts in any condition. • Jesus speaks peace, not rebuke into the most unlikely circumstances. • Jesus offers us His peace on His terms. • Jesus gives us His Holy Spirit to live in, empower and teach us. • Jesus sends us as the Father sent Him. Incarnation – present in the lives of those who need a Savior. o Love – showing how God loves. o o Serving – sacrificing our lives. Matthew 20:28
“… the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 2) What does this story say to us? • Jesus knows where we are right now and is moving toward us. • Jesus’ wounds prove that He knows our hurts. • Jesus welcomes our hearts in any condition. • Jesus speaks peace, not rebuke into the most unlikely circumstances. • Jesus offers us His peace on His terms. • Jesus gives us His Holy Spirit to live in, empower and teach us. • Jesus sends us as the Father sent Him. Incarnation – present in the lives of those who need a Savior. o Love – showing how God loves. o Serving – sacrificing our lives. o o Selflessness – focusing on others above ourselves. John 15:13
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
How do we position ourselves to receive this resurrection peace which only Jesus can give?
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 3) Application – we receive Christ’s peace by… • Encountering the risen Christ by faith.
“When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them,
“‘Do you have anything here to eat?’ They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate it in their presence.”
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 3) Application – we receive Christ’s peace by… • Encountering the risen Christ by faith. • Honesty about our hurts.
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 3) Application – we receive Christ’s peace by… • Encountering the risen Christ by faith. • Honesty about our hurts. • Receiving the Holy Spirit.
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 3) Application – we receive Christ’s peace by… • Encountering the risen Christ by faith. • Honesty about our hurts. • Receiving the Holy Spirit. • Pointing our lives toward a lost world. Matthew 16:25
“For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.”
The way to resurrection peace is not by seeking that peace for ourselves, but rather by giving away our lives to the world.
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 3) Application – we receive Christ’s peace by… • Pointing our lives toward a lost world. Matthew 16:25 o Phase 1 is about EDIFY – building up / encouraging one another.
“Peace Be With You” John 20:19-22 3) Application – we receive Christ’s peace by… • Pointing our lives toward a lost world. Matthew 16:25 o Phase 1 is about EDIFY – building up / encouraging one another. o Phase 2 is about EXTEND – reaching out to others in Jesus’ Name.
(After the blast of the shofar) Leader: The Lord is risen! Worshipers: Jesus is risen indeed!
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