ENCOUNTERS WITH CHRIST
A LOST WOMAN AND A QUESTION
John 20:10-14 (NIV)
THE RESURRECTION BECOMES REAL:
1. IN YOUR LONELINESS
______________“ ‘Woman,’ He said, ‘why are you crying? Who is it you are looking
for?’ Thinking He was the gardener, she said, ‘Sir, if You have carried
Him away, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.’ Jesus
said to her, ‘Mary.’ ”
John 20:15-162. IN YOUR WEAKNESS
_______________“On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were
together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and
stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you!’ ”
John 20:193. IN YOUR DOUBTS
__________________“Then He said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here; see My hands. Reach
out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.’
Thomas said to Him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ ”
John 20:27-284. IN YOUR BATTLES
_________________“He called out to them, ‘Friends, haven’t you any fish?’ ‘No,’ they
answered. He said, ‘Throw your net on the right side of the boat and
you will find some.’ When they did, they were unable to haul the net in
because of the large number of fish.”
John 21:5-65. IN YOUR VALUE
___________________“The third time He said to him, ‘Simon son of John, do you love Me?’
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, ‘Do you love
Me?’ He said, ‘Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.’
Jesus said, ‘Feed My sheep.’ ”
John 21:17






Easter is a big deal. It’s a big deal that Christ has risen because we now have hope for the present and the future. The good news is that he knows each of our names and there are not just questions but answers – answers for any difficulties we may face.
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