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[2729.00 --> 2730.14] depression, and anxiety. |
[2731.04 --> 2732.92] We pray for strength and encouragement |
[2732.92 --> 2734.22] during their difficulties, |
[2734.96 --> 2737.18] and for protection over them and their caregivers. |
[2738.72 --> 2740.74] May it serve as a reminder for us |
[2740.74 --> 2742.32] and the church family to reach out |
[2742.32 --> 2745.06] and to connect with those in need. |
[2745.06 --> 2749.62] Lord, we're praying for families impacted by COVID |
[2749.62 --> 2750.62] over the Easter weekend. |
[2751.44 --> 2753.30] We know that we haven't been able to have |
[2753.30 --> 2754.52] the gatherings we wanted |
[2754.52 --> 2756.80] and see all the people we'd like to see. |
[2757.76 --> 2759.82] Many of us are suffering from COVID fatigue |
[2759.82 --> 2761.86] and as a result are sometimes not making |
[2761.86 --> 2763.24] the best decisions. |
[2765.04 --> 2767.38] Lord, we're praying for an end to this pandemic. |
[2768.60 --> 2770.70] We're thankful the vaccines are here |
[2770.70 --> 2771.62] and getting in arms. |
[2772.48 --> 2774.52] We're hopeful the vaccines will have an impact |
[2774.52 --> 2776.04] on preventing further spread |
[2776.04 --> 2778.00] and people from being sick. |
[2779.14 --> 2781.62] However, as cases of variants continue to rise, |
[2781.74 --> 2783.86] we continue to pray for wisdom and discernment |
[2783.86 --> 2785.42] for our various government leaders, |
[2786.38 --> 2787.66] including our health officers, |
[2787.76 --> 2790.94] as they do their best to protect all of us. |
[2792.38 --> 2794.46] We pray for the COVID long haulers, |
[2794.54 --> 2796.00] the young and old that have recovered |
[2796.00 --> 2797.44] but still have lasting symptoms |
[2797.44 --> 2799.06] from the disease that is impacting |
[2799.06 --> 2800.30] their quality of life. |
[2801.52 --> 2803.14] Many of them suffer with fatigue |
[2803.14 --> 2804.66] and difficulty breathing |
[2804.66 --> 2807.38] are unable to work or return to work |
[2807.38 --> 2810.46] and are struggling with normal daily tasks. |
[2813.04 --> 2815.38] Lord, we continue to pray for insight and wisdom |
[2815.38 --> 2817.70] for the leadership of Emmanuel Syracie as well. |
[2817.70 --> 2822.20] as we are, as those who are volunteering their time, |
[2822.90 --> 2825.24] we pray for a spirit of patience and grace |
[2825.24 --> 2827.36] and cooperation as we continue to work together |
[2827.36 --> 2829.58] in navigating the health authority orders. |
[2831.44 --> 2832.54] Pray for all of us, |
[2832.64 --> 2834.36] that we will continue to have the patience |
[2834.36 --> 2836.62] to practice the measures required to be safe |
[2836.62 --> 2840.32] and considerate of those with whom we are in contact |
[2840.32 --> 2842.04] for the safety and benefit of all. |
[2843.64 --> 2845.14] And Lord, we pray for Pastor Chris, |
[2845.14 --> 2846.62] who delivers your word this morning. |
[2847.84 --> 2849.72] May you give him the words to share. |
[2850.48 --> 2852.56] May we have the ears and the hearts to hear |
[2852.56 --> 2855.20] and put into practice in our daily week, |
[2855.48 --> 2856.64] our weekly routines. |
[2857.64 --> 2859.96] So Lord, we pray for strength in the hard times, |
[2860.42 --> 2862.52] for joy in the happy times, |
[2863.26 --> 2864.00] and most of all, |
[2864.06 --> 2865.90] to remember the hope we have in Jesus, |
[2866.58 --> 2868.84] the one who died for us and has risen. |
[2869.68 --> 2871.20] All for the glory we pray. |
[2871.20 --> 2874.04] Lord, amen. |
[2875.14 --> 2883.72] Good morning. |
[2884.10 --> 2887.30] As we spend some time in God's word, |
[2887.36 --> 2889.36] we're going to look at Luke 24. |
[2890.34 --> 2892.10] And really, we're going to spend some time |
[2892.10 --> 2893.90] looking at the whole of Luke 24. |
[2894.20 --> 2896.38] And so I'm going to do things a little bit differently |
[2896.38 --> 2897.54] with you this morning, |
[2897.96 --> 2901.40] in that I'm not going to start by reading the text beforehand. |
[2901.40 --> 2905.18] But if you have a Bible in your hands, |
[2905.18 --> 2908.64] it will be really helpful as we refer to different places |
[2908.64 --> 2911.14] and to the story as we go. |
[2911.26 --> 2914.44] And so if you need to quickly grab a Bible from somewhere, |
[2914.58 --> 2916.24] or maybe it's your phone, |
[2916.38 --> 2917.64] grab that, turn it on, |
[2918.06 --> 2919.46] get Luke 24 ready, |
[2920.14 --> 2924.68] because we will dive into different parts of that story together. |
[2924.68 --> 2932.80] You know, by way of introduction to my message this morning, |
[2933.14 --> 2934.48] I'm going to ask a question. |
[2934.56 --> 2937.66] That's a question that is actually from Luke 9. |
[2937.80 --> 2941.06] In Luke chapter 9, Jesus asks Peter, |
[2941.56 --> 2942.86] and he says to Peter, |
[2942.98 --> 2943.70] What about you? |
[2944.32 --> 2946.94] Who do you say that I am? |
[2946.94 --> 2953.24] That is the most important question ever asked. |
[2954.24 --> 2955.52] Not only by Jesus to Peter, |
[2955.70 --> 2958.06] but to you and to our lives. |
[2958.58 --> 2961.82] Who do you say that Jesus is? |
[2962.54 --> 2964.50] How you answer that question |
[2964.50 --> 2967.92] will have a direct impact on your life. |
[2968.90 --> 2971.14] Equally, how you live |
[2971.14 --> 2975.04] will tell everyone how you answer that question. |
[2975.04 --> 2978.56] Perhaps even more than the words you speak. |
[2979.56 --> 2982.00] Because, to be frank, |
[2982.38 --> 2985.12] if Jesus changes nothing, |
[2985.86 --> 2986.86] then who cares? |
[2988.00 --> 2988.84] Why bother? |
[2989.28 --> 2990.02] What's the point? |
[2991.92 --> 2994.12] But if Jesus changes everything, |
[2995.00 --> 2996.74] then everything changes. |
[2998.18 --> 3000.26] That's what I want us to see this morning |
[3000.26 --> 3002.28] as we look at Luke 24. |
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