ADVENT is here. We are celebrating the season of Advent remembering the arrival of the Son of God brings hope to the world. That hope was born the morning the women found the tomb empty, and on the road and in the room hope was revealed when Jesus appeared to the disciples, and Hope was Alive in Christ when he commissioned all believers to be His witnesses to the world. Luke 24:1-53 is the last chapter in the gospel of Luke that we celebrate the beginning of Advent celebrating Hope is Alive in Christ!  

All of understand the benefits of Jesus dying on the cross, but have we ever considered the role we each play in putting him there? In Luke 23:1-56 there are two important points the author wants us to know about the day Jesus died. First, he was in control of all the circumstances leading up to this point and throughout all the terrible moments and merciful moments of his crucifixion. Second, is that Jesus was innocent of all he was accused of but was condemned to die because of our sin and for our sins.  We are each one of us responsible for Jesus dying on the cross. Which he did willingly so hat when we believe in Jesus for the forgiveness of our sins we live as a living sacrifice in Christ. 

Jesus arrives at the Mt of Olives with his disciples after celebrating Passover Luke 22:39-71. He asks them to prepare for the temptations that are coming by praying. Jesus prays while they sleep and soon he is arrested and taken away. The disciples failed to prepare for the evil that came upon them that night and while Jesus was on trial Peter was in denial. Jesus knows the plans of Satan and that all believers will face temptations and trials the best way for us to face our trials is preparing faithfully in prayer so we can proclaim God's word when we are called upon as his witness.  

We experienced some technical difficulties on Sunday that caused our Live Stream to be interrupted. We have posted the sermon in three segments so you can watch it in its entirety. Jesus preparing the disciples for his exodus to the cross. The enemy is in full attack mode and Jesus wants to prepare the disciples to serve faithfully remembering their great salvation Luke 22:1-38.