070408-0830-Loran Livingston - Resurrection Day

2007-04-08-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 8th, 2007 in the 8:30 service.Scripture Ref: I Corinthians 15:20-24; John 5:28-29Topic: ResurrectionNotes: - If we don't preach the resurrection of Jesus, we aren't His church- CM Police officers murdered; cops are servants of the Lord- Dan White recognized for 65 yrs service through music- Jesus spoke of hope and of the end; Paul's writings for us- Neither Jesus nor Paul apologized for their teachings- We'll all be resurrected; 1st for the just, 2nd for the unjust- First fruit given to God, a sign of harvest to come; Jesus was first fruits of those who died; the harvest to come is the resurrection of the just- The resurrection message is mere tradition for many, a social obligation to attend church on Easter- Local preacher began with apology for His faith as not to offend- Political leader won't attend Central for fear of affect on his career- Satan wants us to gather under guise of unity, to put aside differences; Christians seen as narrow minded, exclusive- Short period of peace to come to earth by the antichrist- Christians in  foreign countries know the cost of proclaiming Christ; persecution will come to us- Hebrew tradition of folded or crumpled napkin; linen napkin folded and set aside in grave shows Jesus never to return to grave