Good Friday and Easter is Coming

Today is Good Friday? The Friday immediatley preceding Easter, each year, is called Good Friday. This is the day that we remember the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. However, if "Good Friday" is the day of the crucifixion, why do we call it "good"? It obvious that what they/we did to Jesus on that day is not good, but the results of his crucifixion, death, and resurrection are more than good! Here is what the Bible says: Romans 5:8, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” First Peter 3:18 tells us, “For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit.”

When we see the whole picture of the works of Christ, or hear the entire story of Jesus' life we then understand how we can call today, Good Friday! Did you know that God demonstrated His love toward you by dying for you? The reason Jesus came to suffer death, and to be raised to life was to restore the perfect God with us, imperfect/sinful people. Jesus came to make was was willingfully chosen-sin, to make us part of His chosen, children of God. Take some time today to pause and thank Jesus for the hope and life that we now have in Him! *Don't forget that the Rejoice South campus launches two new services times beginning this Sunday-9:30 am and 11:00 am. -casey

truthtelling

Henri Nouwen once confessed the following about truthtelling:

"I am beginning now to see how radically the character of my spiritual journey will change when I no longer think of God as hiding out and making it difficult as possible for me to find him, but, instead, as the one who is looking for me while I am doing the hiding."

Over the last 10 weeks, we have seen several people at Rejoice understand for the first time that God is pursing us and we can stop hiding from His love and forgiveness! When was the last time you stopped to thank God for finding you? Do you have any other things in your life that you are afraid to confess to God?

how beautiful are the feet of those who share the good news

"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” -Isaiah 52:7


Each week, both of the Rejoice Church campuses (106th and 86th St.) do a wonderful job teaching the good news of Jesus. Every Sunday over 100 teens and adults spend time with newborn babies to high school students teaching the lifechanging message of Christ. Rejoice Church's desire is to always be a place where people can experience the joy of living in their community and across the world. I'm so thankful for the gospel, but I'm also thankful for those who are teaching our children so they can take the gospel to those who have never heard! Join us a week from tomorrow (Feb. 15th) as we celebrate many families on both campuses dedicating their children and their purposes to the Lord.