Fully Alive – Part 1
Luke 24:1-12
“But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. So they went in, but they didn’t find the body of the Lord Jesus. As they stood there puzzled, two men suddenly appeared to them, clothed in dazzling robes. 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? He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Remember what he told you back in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that he would rise again on the third day.’ Then they remembered that he had said this.” Luke 24:1–12 (p.807)
- Because Of Jesus’ Resurrection, I Am Fully Alive!
- Rush to tell Jesus’ story.
“So they rushed back from the tomb to tell his eleven disciples—and everyone else—what had happened.” Luke 24:9 (p.807)
(Jesus) “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere….” Acts 1:8 (p.830)
- Dare to sound like nonsense.
“But the story sounded like nonsense to the men, so they didn’t believe it.”
Luke 24:11 (p.807)
“…God gave us the courage to declare his Good News to you boldly, in spite of great opposition.” 1 Thessalonians 2:2 (p.905)
- Ask God to create wondering hearts.
“However, Peter jumped up and ran to the tomb to look. Stooping, he peered in and saw the empty linen wrappings; then he went home again, wondering what had happened.” Luke 24:12 (p.807)
“And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.” John 16:8 (p.824)
My Next Step This Week: ____ I will rush to tell Jesus’ story, daring to sound like nonsense, depending on God to create a wondering heart!
Series Memory Verse: “So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus.” Romans 6:11 (p.861)