“A (Much) Bigger Gospel” EASTER SUNDAY 2013 “A (Much) Bigger Gospel”

The Gospel Story: John 20 11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” 

14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus.  15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?”  Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” 

She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher).  17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”  18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her.  

A round trip flight to China “That’s just Jesus in me coming out” Christ “for us” and “in us” Bodily resurrection is an essential part the Gospel Story

Colossians 2:9 For in him all the fullness of deity dwells bodily

Colossians 2:10 you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.

Colossians 2:15 (God) disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.

Mao Zedong

Signs of allegiance and participation

Colossians 2:11 In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 

Colossians 2:12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.

About new Chinese believer: “he wants to be put in water” allegiance to a new human king who does for us and lives in us

so in Christ shall all be made alive” 1 Corinthians 15:22 “For as in Adam all die, so in Christ shall all be made alive” 1 Corinthians 15:22 “the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory” Colossians 1:27

RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL VOWS Do you renounce all evil and powers in the world that defy God’s righteousness and love? I renounce them! Do you renounce the ways of sin that separate you from the love of God?

Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Lord and Savior? Yes! I trust in him as my Lord and Savior. Do you intend to be Christ’s faithful disciple, trusting his promises, obeying his Word, honoring his church, and showing his love as long as you live? Yes! God helping me.

creator of heaven and earth. The Apostles’ Creed Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty? I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary.

He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Do you believe in the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

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