Who is the most joyful person you know? Would my name or your name come up as being joyful if our family and friends were asked this question? If not, Why? Pastor Marc shares items that scripture points out as being Joy killers in our lives.
Isn't it frustrating when we clean and organize only to turn around a few moments later to do it all over again? Dishes never end, laundry continues to pile up and no-one seems to care about the work that goes into de-cluttering, organizing and keeping an area clean. And our lives are very much the same way. Sin can rule our lives if and when we focus on the sin rather than focusing on the cure or path to freedom. Pastor Marc shares wisdom given by Paul in Galatians and I Corinthians about dealing with underlying, root causes of sin.
Hope was confirmed when Christ resurrected. Many individuals, including some of the disciples felt hopeless, dejected and alone because they didn't realize Jesus would resurrect after 3 days.
Palm Sunday reminds us that the reign of Christ is far greater than any man's mind could ever conceive or plan. God had the ultimate plan of sending His Son to fight the final battle over death. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey symbolizing peace reather than hostility. Jesus was reminding followers that He is the Prince of Peace.