9 a.m.
Please arrive by 8:30 a.m. Downloadable PDF Lesson Plans for 9:00 a.m. Service:
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Leader Devo
Grief brings a wide range of emotions, some of which are unexpected and surprising. It is unpredictable and all- encompassing. Grief, like death, is something you’re never truly prepared for.
In John 11, Lazarus, brother of Martha and Mary and friend of Jesus, is sick. Both of his sisters informed Jesus that Lazarus was sick. How did Jesus respond to the news? “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory. God’s Son will receive glory because of it” (John 11:4, NIrV).
After Lazarus’ passing, there was a period of mourning for those who knew and loved him. Even Jesus, the One who had power over death, wept (John 11:35). The pain was palpable and unimaginable. Mary and Martha believed that Lazarus’ death could have been prevented if Jesus had shown up earlier.
Jesus felt the weight of death, which He Himself faced not too long after raising Lazarus. However, that weight did not keep Lazarus in the grave. Jesus spoke, and Lazarus walked.
Have you ever felt the presence of Jesus’ humanness in your life? How does the pain Jesus felt resonate with you?
When has Jesus met you in your pain?
The pain of death is real, but so is Jesus’ power over it.
—Kathie Phillips
Senior Director of Next Gen Ministry
Contributor to Wonder Ink
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Word of Wonder:
“He saved us. It wasn’t because of the good things we had done. It was because of his mercy. He saved us by washing away our sins.”
— Titus 3:5 NiRV
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