Worship Preparation for April 4, 2021

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Call to Worship: Psalm 117
Confession of Faith: the Apostles’ Creed
Hymns and Psalter Selections:

  1. Hymn: Christ the Lord is Risen Today

  2. Psalm: The LORD has Spoken to My Lord

  3. Hymn: Christ is Risen, He is Risen Indeed

  4. Hymn: Jesus, Thank You

Sermon: John 20:1-23

Discussion Questions:

  1. What is the “timestamp” of the events that occur in John 20:1-23?

  2. What is the setting of this narrative? Who are the people involved?

  3. What is the overall purpose of John in this narrative?

  4. How does Jesus show kindness and care for the people, both individually and corporately?

Applications:  The comfort of the resurrection, while a theological fact has significant practical benefits for God’s people.  It is not a period on the life of the Savior, but an exclamation point.  It is a triumphant AMEN to the Savior’s words of “it is finished.” 

What practical benefits do we enjoy because of this triumphant AMEN!

1.       The first fruit is justification – Rom. 4:24-25

2.       The second fruit is sanctification – Rom. 6:4-5; Col. 3:1

3.       The third fruit is glorification – Job 19:25-27

Christ and all His benefits are hereby offered to you this morning! He freely offered Himself – His life, death, and His resurrection.  The empty tomb has secured the way to the Father for He is “the way, the truth and the life, no man comes to the Father except through Him.  Jesus Christ is the gospel! .

worshipWilliam Hill