Text Box:   Believe it — it’s True! JESUS IS ALIVE!!!   TEXT:      Matthew 28:1-10 THESIS:   It is hard to believe but Jesus has conquered death.            I.     The angel of the LORD encouraged the women to ____________.                  A.    The resurrection is so staggering it seems ____________ belief. (vs 1-6)                         1.     There was a ____________ earthquake.                         2.     An ____________ came down from heaven.                         3.     The ____________ was rolled back.                         4.     The tomb was ____________.                         5.     Their ____________ one and ____________ was proclaimed to be                              alive.                  B.    This event seems to good to be true but it is.                         1.     The ladies ____________ the empty tomb along with the disciples. (vs 5)                       2.     The terrified guards were ____________.  (vs 9, 11)                         3.     The chief priest fabricated a story and paid the guards to lie in order                              to ____________ the resurrection.                         4.     Over ____________ people at one time witnessed the risen Lord,                              Jesus Christ.  (1 Cor. 15:1-8)            II.    The Angel of the LORD encouraged the women to ____________ others. (vs 7-8)                  A.    The “women ____________ away...and ____________ to tell his                       disciples.”  (vs 8)                  B.    Others need to hear of this ____________ event.            III.  The women are met by the risen Jesus with the word “____________”. (vs 9)                  A.    The word “greeting” is the Greek word “Chairete” which literally means                       “Rejoice!”                         1.     Christians need to ____________ for what seems too good to be true                              yet is in fact reality.                         2.     Jesus ____________ our worst enemy — death. Text Box: Sermon Notes Text Box: Welcome to... Text Box: Church of the Nazarene April 8, 2007Text Box: Our Staff         Senior Pastor..................  Chuck Ryan                    NMI President........  Steve Schultz         Assoc/Youth Pastor.......   Jeff Edmiston                 Youth Intern............ Jayson Martindale          Visitation Pastor.............  Bill Watson                    Administration........  Tierney Cooper         Children’s Pastor............  Susan Dwello                  Receptionist............   Audrey Morten office: 208-337-3151  *  fax: 208-337-6176  *  www.mvcnaz.org Text Box: Praise & Worship Text Box:   Visitors    Please take a moment to fill out the yellow “First-time Visitor” slip in front of you.  Bring it                  to the welcome center in the foyer after the service where you’ll receive a free gift! Nursery    Nursery care is available for newborns thru 3 years old. Children’s Church                  4, 5 & 6 yr. olds not yet in 1st grade meet in the children’s center.                  1st thru 4th grades meet in the fellowship hall. Sermon Tapes/CDs                  Tapes & CDs of sermons are available for a suggested donation of $2 per tape                  Sermons can also be heard on the church website—www.mvcnaz.org. See Steve, or                  Larry in the sound booth. Lost and Found                  Located in the hall next to the Children’s Center. Text Box: Things You Should Know! Text Box:     OPENING MUSIC...................................................... “Get All Excited”   INVOCATION   WELCOME   GREETING...................................................................  “Let’s Just Praise the Lord”   WORSHIP IN SONG.................................................  “Christ Arose”                                                                                        “At Calvary”   CHILDREN’S CHURCH..........................................  Children Dismissed (ages 4—4th grade)   Mountain View’s Easter Ensemble Directed by Carri Lauson   “The Night Before Easter” “When He Was on the Cross” “Cornerstone” “He Walked A Mile” There’s Room at the Cross”   TITHES & OFFERINGS     SPECIAL MUSIC   TODAY’S MESSAGE.................................................. Pastor Chuck Ryan   CLOSING MUSIC......................................................  “He Lives / Because He Lives”   BENEDICTION   ef   This evening’s service is canceled. Have a wonderful Easter Day!   ef  

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