Easter People
Doubting Thomas
March 31, 2024 • Mason Adair • James 4:8, Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 11:1, John 9:39, John 20:25–29
“I WON’T BELIEVE IT UNLESS I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.” It was a declaration that earned him the unflattering title Doubting Thomas. The Bible is full of stories and people that had serious “bouts with doubt.” This message looks at how faith does not exclude doubts and questions. The real question is, what are we going to do about our doubt?
2 Disciples on the Road to Emmaus
March 24, 2024 • Mason Adair • Luke 24:13–33, John 1:29, Romans 10:17, Hebrews 4:12, Ephesians 1:18
Luke 24 shares an interaction the resurrected Jesus had with 2 disciples on the road to Emmaus. Their dreams of Jesus rescuing them from Rome had died with Him on the cross. They were looking for a Geopolitical King to liberate them physically from Rome, instead they got a Servant King, intent on liberating their soul from sin. When God doesn't meet our expectations, we are tempted to lose faith. This message shows how Jesus opened their eyes to His plans and gave them greater faith and hope in the process.
Simon Peter
March 17, 2024 • Mason Adair • Luke 14:11, 1 Peter 5:6–9, Luke 22:31–34, Job 1:6–12, Romans 8:28
It was the worst thing Simon Peter ever did!... He denied knowing Jesus 3 times and Jesus even gave him a heads up. Yikes! Simon Peter's sin against Jesus was great but Jesus' grace was greater! Jesus would use this failure for Peter's greater purpose, which was "to feed His sheep." This message gives us a great reminder that failure isn’t final. And that a failed Christian isn’t a finished Christian.
Mary Magdalene
March 10, 2024 • Mason Adair • John 20:1–18, Luke 8:1–3, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:1–10, 1 Corinthians 15:58
Mary Magdalene was the first person to witness the resurrected Jesus. Her life was dramatically transformed by the power of Jesus. Mary is proof that you are not defined by your past. Maybe, like Mary, you’re struggling against demonic forces, addictions or sinful habits you can’t break. Mary says to you. I had seven demons in me. But here is the truth found in the power of Jesus! There is more healing in Him than there is sickness in you, more forgiveness in Him than there is sin in us. There is no struggle, no addiction, no brokenness that His power cannot heal.