April 20, 2025 - Happy Easter

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant, Mt. Pleasant & Shiloh

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8 - Jesus Has Risen

28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

Subject: Resurrection Faith

• Act 26:8 - Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raised the dead?
• Mary Magdalene was a woman of many problems, but Jesus delivered her of her sins. 
• Luke 8 We see that Mary Magdalene traveled around with Jesus & his disciples.
• John 19:25 Near the cross stood Mary, the mother of Jesus, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
• Why was the stone rolled away? Perhaps it was so that Mary Magdalene could get in and witness that Jesus had arose.
• The stone was rolled away to give us hope.
• John 11:25 - Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.
• The Romans tried very hard to stamp out Christianity. But He, who was once dead but is now alive. The Word cannot be stamped out nor forgotten.
• Jesus was raised from the dead to save a wretch like me.
• The Book of Acts tells the story of Jesus' death, resurrection, and the ascension.
• We know that Christ Jesus lives today!
• Resurrection propels Christianity forward.
• This joy that I have, the world didn't give it and it sure can't take it away.

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Earl Ray J.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Thelma W.

Eveyln H.

Clark M.

Ginger R.

Rev. I. Pelton

Violet W.

Gina L.

Adamson Delacruz

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Closing Songs: Lord, Remember Me!

Because Hie Lives