THE RESURRECTIONTHE RESURRECTION…A FISH STORY?…A FISH STORY?

Luke 11:29-32Luke 11:29-32

Restoration and Healing 11:29 So when Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him. 11:30 (Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still in the place where Martha had come out to meet him.) 11:31 Then the people who were with Mary in the house consoling her saw her get up quickly and go out. They followed her, because they thought she was going to the tomb to weep there.11:32 Now when Mary came to the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

Luke 11:29-32 (NET Bible)

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1)1) Is “Show Me” really a noble motto…are Is “Show Me” really a noble motto…are you in that state of mind?you in that state of mind?

2)2) The Sign of all Signs was earth-shaking…The Sign of all Signs was earth-shaking…with a rolling stone.with a rolling stone.

3)3) Faith is a leap…sometimes into the dark.Faith is a leap…sometimes into the dark.

4)4) We are called to stand a rock which only We are called to stand a rock which only takes shape when we put our feet on it.takes shape when we put our feet on it.

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The Gospel’s Power Is In Its WordsThe Gospel’s Power Is In Its Words……Not PicturesNot Pictures

• Herod was dying to see a miracle.Herod was dying to see a miracle.

• Even after tons of supernatural displays of power Even after tons of supernatural displays of power …some people still have to ‘see’ more.…some people still have to ‘see’ more.

• Thomas was a good example of this. Eleven guys telling Thomas was a good example of this. Eleven guys telling of Jesus’ resurrection wasn’t enough.of Jesus’ resurrection wasn’t enough.

Jesus Put His Foot Down And Said Jesus Put His Foot Down And Said A Fish A Fish StoryStory Would Have To Suffice Would Have To Suffice

The story of The story of JonahJonah …remember, three days in the …remember, three days in the belly of the belly of the big fish big fish …then, burp.…then, burp.

What story do you remember that involves a man What story do you remember that involves a man stuck in the belly of the earth and then…?stuck in the belly of the earth and then…?

THAT story is the keeper THAT story is the keeper …the one to hang on the wall …and in your heart.…the one to hang on the wall …and in your heart.

It is the core of the It is the core of the Greatest Story Greatest Story ever told. ever told. --I Corinthians 15:1- 8--I Corinthians 15:1- 8

Jesus Often Accused His Own Folk Of Jesus Often Accused His Own Folk Of Having Less Faith Than Certain PagansHaving Less Faith Than Certain Pagans

The Widow of Zarephath The Widow of Zarephath …gave the prophet the last of her oil and flour.…gave the prophet the last of her oil and flour.

NaamanNaaman, the Syrian army commander , the Syrian army commander ……was healed of leprosy …by faith.was healed of leprosy …by faith.

Now the reference to the Now the reference to the Queen of Sheba Queen of Sheba traveling to gather wisdom from Solomon.traveling to gather wisdom from Solomon.

Faith Does Take A Faith Does Take A LeapLeap

Confidence in the witnesses who testified of a risen Confidence in the witnesses who testified of a risen Jesus …that is a Jesus …that is a leap.leap.

Belief that the universe was created by God Belief that the universe was created by God …a leap (but Atheism is also a …a leap (but Atheism is also a leapleap!)!)

The ‘miracle’ of love in the face of hatred, the ‘extra mile’ The ‘miracle’ of love in the face of hatred, the ‘extra mile’ when only one is sought, forgiveness in the midst of being when only one is sought, forgiveness in the midst of being of offended of offended …those are believable …those are believable miraclesmiracles. . (see Matthew 5:16)(see Matthew 5:16)

Living gentle and unruffled lives in dark timesLiving gentle and unruffled lives in dark times…another …another miraclemiracle. . (see Philippians 2:14- 16)(see Philippians 2:14- 16)

Godly Living Makes The Story Of An Empty Godly Living Makes The Story Of An Empty Tomb Believable To A Watching World Tomb Believable To A Watching World

((II Corinthians 4:7- 12)II Corinthians 4:7- 12)

Resurrection Resurrection powerpower is at work in us. is at work in us.

The life of Jesus is revealed in our bodies.The life of Jesus is revealed in our bodies.

To ‘show that this all-surpassing To ‘show that this all-surpassing powerpower is from God and is from God and not from us.not from us.

We are God’s argument to a ‘sign-seeking world’We are God’s argument to a ‘sign-seeking world’……the living Wordthe living Word..

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I believe that Jesus is I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Christ, the Son of the living God.the living God.

I trust him as my Lord I trust him as my Lord and Savior. and Savior. C

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1)1) Is “Show Me” really a noble motto Is “Show Me” really a noble motto …are you in that state of mind?…are you in that state of mind?

2)2) The Sign of all Signs was earth-shaking …The Sign of all Signs was earth-shaking …with a rolling stone.with a rolling stone.

3)3) Faith is a leap …sometimes into the dark.Faith is a leap …sometimes into the dark.

4)4) We are called to stand a rock which only We are called to stand a rock which only takes shape when we put our feet on it.takes shape when we put our feet on it.

Be A FishermanBe A FishermanThat Brings Living Water That Brings Living Water

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