Jesus' Ascension & Return
Acts 1:1-11
God is with us:
Empowered by the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:1-5)
Working while we wait (Acts 1:6-8)
Hope for a better tomorrow (Acts 1:9-11)
Jesus' Resurrection
Luke 24:1-12
The trajectory of Jesus' life from manger, to cross, to grave, to resurrection means God is with us.
His Birth and Resurrection are:
Considered impossible (Luke 24:1-8)
Counter Intuitive (Luke 24:9-11)
Marvelous (Luke 24:12)
Jesus' Death
Luke 23:32-46
Jesus' birth is purposeful to lead to the cross. His birth & death both encompassed:
Humility (Luke 23:33-34)
Hatred (Luke 23:35-39)
Faith (Luke 23:40-42)
Salvation (Luke 23:43)
Supernational (Luke 23:44-45)
Worship (luke 23:46-47)
Wonder (Luke 23:48-49)
Jesus: Life
Colossians 1:15-20
God is with us: Look at Jesus to know who God is (Colossians 1:15)
God is with us: Jesus creates and sustains all things (Colossians 1:16-17)
God is with us: Jesus is head of his church (Colossians 1:18)
God is with us: He made peace with us (Colossians 1:19-20)
God Is With Us
Matthew 1:18-25 (Micah 5)
Jesus was born to a virgin mother and God is His father. (Matthew 1:18)
God will lead us, even in moments of desperation (Matthew 1:19-21)
God speaks to us through His word (Matthew 1:22-23)
To be with God we must obey God (Matthew 1:24-25)