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Welcome to the Pathway Podcast, your go-to source for inspiring stories of faith and transformation from Pathway Church in Vero Beach on the Treasure Coast. Featuring insights from Pastor Brian Bennett and other leaders, we share inspiring sermon recaps, powerful testimonies, and stories of transformation and how God is at work in our church and community. Whether you’re a regular attendee, new to Pathway, or listening from afar, join us as we celebrate the Holy Spirit’s movement and explore the incredible ways God is transforming lives. Connect with us and discover how Pathway Church is making an impact in Vero Beach and beyond. Tune in to the Pathway Podcast for uplifting content that encourages and strengthens your relationship with Jesus.
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Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Pastor Nate Swearingen
Notes:
Not God. God is different. On the first Easter Sunday, instead of promises full of emptiness, God gave us emptiness that is full of hope.
John Chapter 19 & 20
First, let’s examine the empty cross.
- THE EMPTY ________
The empty cross promises_____________. Hope Like no other!
- THE EMPTY _________
What about you? When you’re in John’s position, what do you do?
When you’re somewhere between yesterday’s tragedy and tomorrow’s triumph, what do you do? Do you leave God—or do you linger near him?
John chose to linger. And because he lingered on Saturday, he was around to see the miracle on Sunday.
John 20:5-8
The empty clothes promise____________.
HOPE like no other!
- THE EMPTY______ Matthew 28:5-7a ESV
The tomb of Jesus remained empty as a symbol of life that outlasts the grave—life everlasting. In other words, the empty cave promises_________. HOPE like no other!
Forever.
Our minds can hardly grasp the concept, yet Jesus promised it over and over. He told Nicodemus, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16 NIV).
He assured the woman at the well, John 4:14 English Standard Version (ESV)
John 6:47 ESV
He offers forever. He offers__________. The promise of eternal life is the heartbeat of hope.
The apostle Paul put it this way…
Romans 6 English Standard Version (ESV) Dead to Sin, Alive to God
Ephesians 3:14-21 New International Version (NIV)
A Prayer for the Ephesians-Paul
The empty cave serves as a powerful reminder that Christ rose from the grave, never to die again. He promises that if we believe in him, then we will live with him… forever!
Next Step Questions
What’s empty in your life that needs Hope?
When you’re somewhere between yesterday’s tragedy and tomorrow’s triumph, what do you do? Do you leave God—or do you linger near him?
Do you need to experience that Hope like no other today? Do you need to give your life to Jesus?
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