This past Sunday we celebrated Palm Sunday as Pastor Micah continues on in our series this week called "From the Ashes: Embracing the Full Life of God." Our lives can sometimes feel like they are a disappointing pile of ashes. We can be broken, shattered, and destroyed.
However, the good news of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection is that we can experience new life. In and through Christ, you can rise above the ashes and experience abundant life. Each week we will look at one aspect of Jesus’ life and ministry during His time here on earth and what we can learn from Him.
The Hebrew people experienced the temporary forgiveness of sins by the blood of an animal sacrifice. The sacrifice of Jesus, to leave heaven and offer himself on the cross, was an atoning sacrifice that is effective throughout eternity. Through Christ, we are completely redeemed from the ashes of our former life. Here are 4 lessons we learn from the life of Christ when it comes to the topic of Sacrifice:
For those who don't believe in Jesus, His sacrifice was nothing more than the loss of a human life. But to us who BELIEVE, it is the promise of ETERNAL LIFE!
Bottom Line: Sacrifice takes courage, conviction, and confidence, but it is worth it!
