He has risen! He has risen indeed! A battle cry that helped people at that time realize what the resurrection meant. They realized the power that the resurrection brought. What this meant for them. What does it mean for us?

The Israelites were given a choice of comfort or uncomfortableness multiple times during the Passover. They continued to choose comfort. When given that choice what do we choose?

Ephesians tells us to give our lives as a fragrant offering. I can imagine the extravagant love that is talked about in Ephesians is best shown in the story of Mary of Bethany. She broke out expensive perfume on Jesus’ feet. What an extraordinary act of love.

Peter’s action in denying Jesus the night Jesus was betrayed wasn’t good. But I am so thankful that we get to see the redemption arc of Peter’s life. Peter’s failure isn’t the final word. We see though through that situation that Peter was remorseful for his actions. We can’t just pass off our failures we need to be remorseful and repent.

On the night they celebrated with the Passover meal Jesus was washing feet, even the feet of Judas. All while the disciples were arguing over who was the greatest. Our call is to Christlikeness, to serve, to humble ourselves instead of trying to grab power.

The call to discipleship is not something to come into lightly. May we understand that call.

One thing that should be a distinction of Christians is the way we love God and love others. We don’t do it as an obligation but a desire. When asking the question what should we do knowing what God has done for us John tells us to love not just by saying we love but showing it through our actions.

John says this is how God shows His love among us that He sent His Son that we might have life through Him. What does that even mean? Join us today as we think about that question.

In first John we read God is love. John makes that statement twice! There doesn’t need to be a qualifier added onto that statement. God is love. The more we understand that the more that love will overflow in our lives.

James says that faith without works is dead. A pretty bold statement that some have agreed with over the years and some have disagreed with over the year. Being Wesleyan we believe that good deeds overflow from our faith. We will discuss that today.