Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule:
1 Corinthians 15-16
When Christians speak to unbelievers, they often discover that the truths of Scripture that we hold so dear are disbelieved, even mocked by unbelievers. Now in many circles it is not so strange that we believe in God. It does not even seem odd to many people that we give our allegiance to Christ. Many people understand that Jesus was a good man and a great moral teacher.
But all around the world, one doctrine sticks in the throats of non-Christians: the doctrine of the resurrection. I can remember sharing my faith with a man. He was kind and listened attentively, but at one point he had to interrupt me. “I can go along with you on most of what you said,” he admitted. “The world is a mess and we need a Savior. . . But there’s just one thing I can’t get past.” “What’s that?” I asked. “It’s just not possible that Jesus was resurrected from the dead,” he replied. “Dead people don’t come back to life. . . That’s one thing I know for sure. Besides, why do I need to believe in that anyway?”
The challenge of our belief in Christ’s resurrection is not something that began with the rise of modern science and secular humanistic thinking It has been a foolish notion to many people from the day Jesus rose from the grave. In chapter 15, Paul called on the Corinthians to lay hold of their faith in Christ’s resurrection and to realize why it was so important that they live in the light of the hope it brings.
Prayer Requests:
Personal
- Lord, please help me to live in the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- Lord, please help me to demonstrate gratitude for eternal life provided through the resurrection.
- Lord, please help me to grow in grace as I remember the gift of the Holy Spirit is tied to the resurrection of Christ.
Political
- Representative Bradley Slagh – District 090 – Holland
- US Representative Ellissa Slotkin – District 08 – Holly
- Representative Tim Sneller – District 050 – Burton