Church notes - April 2025,

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6th
Matthew 27:11 - 31

The crewd was calling out for Jesus to be crucified.

Jesus as a threat to the Jewish elite.

We should not be a part of the crowd.

John 11:45 - 50

The Romans usually ruled lightly.
The Temple priests, Pharisees and Saducees were comfortable. They didn't want a Messiah.

Matthew 26:63 - 65
Daniel 7:9 - 14
Jesus was saying that He was whom Daniel was talking about.
He was there for us.
He was saying that He is Divine.

John 18:29 - 32
Luke 23:1, 2
They were accusing Jesus of rebellion (which the Romans did come down hard on).
He was not guilty.

Pilate went out of the way to avoid the crucifixion. But he rubbers stamped it anyway.

The crowd
Over a million people were in Jerusalem for the Passover.
But it was just after dawn, so hardly anyone was up.
The religious leaders had organised the crowd.

How do we not drift away or misunderstand what was going on?
We have to be willing to have Jesus disturb us, and the Holy Spirit in us.


13th
Palm Sunday
100% Hope
Dream from God
Joseph didn't expect what happened.

Matthew 27:32 - 44
The women standing at a distance.
Fear.
All they could see was death.
Hiding behind self imposed walls out of protection
How to move on from tragedy?
'What if's can cripple.
You need to make a decision to step into the presence of God. To worship Him.
But pull away due to fear.
He rescued us from sin.
Trust Him regardless of what happens.

Luke 6:46 - 49
Stand on the rock.

Jeremiah 29:11

God can do the impossible.


18th
Good Friday
Isaiah 53:11

Matthew 27:45 - 66
From praise on the previous Sunday to venomous sneering.
Jesus had iron clad determination to see the plan through.
It wasn't just physical darkness. All the sin of the world was placed on Jesus' shoulders at that time.
vs 46
The weight of sin. Jesus felt separated from the Father.
Luke 23:46
Psalm 31

He didn't waver.

John 19:30

He freely gave His life for all mankind.
vs 63
The Temple curtain torn - symbolising that the Way was now open.
vs 65

It was a new tomb, so there were no other bodies.


20th
Resurrection Sunday
Matthew 28:1 - 15
Jesus is Risen!
We still need to be reminded. We can put ourselves into a position where we need rescuing,

God was in control.

There is a response to make.

Our response
- To run with great news.
vs 12 - 15

Evil puts fear into you, where it doesn't belong.
It is what we need to fight against.

Making a response.
Put your faith in Jesus. In whatever tough situation you may find yourself in, He can help you out.


27th
Matthew 28:16 - 20
Jesus has Risen
The Resurrection is not the end, but the beginning.
Jesus didn't let the disciples' doubt change the future of God's plan for the world.
He chooses people throughout History.

The authority of Jesus
The commission of Jesus
The assurance of Jesus

vs 18
His kingdom will never end
Jesus the King

vs 19
The Great Commission
Go! Go somewhere
You need to make disciples. We need to make opportunities to share the Gospel.
No one can argue against your actual experience of God.
The church is to be living out the teachings of Jesus.
What Jesus tells us to do:
Make disciples of all nations.
A lifelong journey of obeying Jesus Himself.
Walking besides other disciples. Praying for others. Respectfully admonishing each other.
vs 20
Baptism
We need to be baptising people.
A symbol of a Christian's movement from death to their new life in Jesus.

They need to know who Jesus is, and His commands.
They also need to follow His example.

The reason. Jesus' commands. He has risen.
The assurance. He is with us always.
A profound promise.