Easter Sunday Sermon Notes

We opened our evening with a delicious potluck dinner. Just before dessert we observed the Lord's Supper.

And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” (Mark 14:22-25)

We followed dessert with some worship in song. Thank you Donalynn. And returning to the passage in Mark we worshiped in The Word.

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” Peter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.” And Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” But he said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all said the same. And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.” (Mark 14:26-34)

Then we arrive at a few hours when the humanness of Jesus reaches a point we have never seen before. He begins to process what becoming sin will entail.

And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.  And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” (Mark 14:35,36)

And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. (Luke 22:44)

• If Jesus could have hidden from this obedience we see that was His desire. There was no where to hide.
• You all know someone else who would have hidden from a call to obedience . . . If I could have. 

Through you all and in my “one on one” time, Jesus revealed Himself to me, not unlike how He spoke to Peter.

 . . . "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."  

He said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." 

He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. (John 21:15-17)

Clearly there is no place for me to hide! This summer will be focused on Origins!


You have no where to hide! That’s what Origins is all about, the simple truth that we follow our risen savior Jesus Christ.

Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 1:10,11)

There was no where for Jesus to hide, no where for me to hide, and thank God no where for you to hide either. We’re in it together . . . all together.

“Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:15,16)

 David and Janet, thank you for closing the service in song and in prayer.
Greg and Barbara, Thank you for opening your home for such a great gathering.