Sunday, April 27, 2014

THERE IS MORE TO IT THAN THAT

Remember the alphabet song A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K- Ellamenopee…. 
The rhythm was so familiar that we just ran parts of it together and missed the real meaning.

Unfortunately, that’s what we do with the time between Jesus’ resurrection and ascension.  We lump it all together and miss the deep truths that Jesus revealed in the 40 days between Jesus’ resurrection and His ascension into the throneroom of Heaven.

In this message, Rev. Graves reveals how we have reduced the post-resurrection story to a blur and shows why THERE IS MORE TO IT THAN THAT.
(I've put an outline of Scripture references at the bottom of this post.)

Listen well.

---Anderson T. Graves II   is a writer, community organizer and consultant for education, ministry, and rural leadership development.

Rev. Anderson T. Graves II is pastor of Hall Memorial CME Church in Montgomery, Alabama, executive director of the Substance Abuse Youth Networking Organization (SAYNO) and director of rural leadership development for the National Institute for Human Development (NIHD).

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"There's More to it Than That"  SCRIPTURE OUTLINEJesus’ Appearance to 2 disciples,
Emmaus Road,
Resurrection Sunday afternoon
1.      Luke 24: 13-34

1st Appearance to the Eleven (minus Thomas),
Jerusalem,
Resurrection Sunday evening
2.      Luke 24: 35-48

3.      John 20: 19-24

? Mark 16: 14-18  (Uncertain timing)

? Mark 16: 19, 20  (Uncertain timing)

2nd Appearance to the Eleven (with Thomas),
in Galilee,
8 days after the Resurrection
4.      John 20: 24-31

3rd Appearance to the Disciples,
in Galilee
5.      John 21: 1-17

6.      Matthew 28: 16-19

In various Places,
During the 40 days after the Resurrection
7.      Acts 1: 1-3

8.      1 Corinthians 15: 6, 7

The Ascension,
Between the Mount of Olives and Bethany,
40 days after the Resurrection
9.      Acts 1: 4-12

10.  Luke 24: 48-53

? Mark 16: 19, 20

Sunday, April 20, 2014

DO YOU GET IT, NOW?

Over and over all the way to the cross itself, Jesus told and taught, explained and exemplified His Messiahship, His mission, and His method for bringing forth the plan of salvation.
Over and over, all the way to the cross , the people with and around Jesus didn’t get it.

As Holy Week comes to a close and we consider the lessons of the season, the fundamental question for us is the same question the those with around Jesus had to answer in the aftermath of the Resurrection:  DO YOU GET IT, NOW?

Listen well.

---Anderson T. Graves II   is a writer, community organizer, and consultant for education, ministry, and rural leadership development.

Rev. Anderson T. Graves II is pastor of Hall Memorial CME Church and the executive director of SAYNO (Substance Abuse Youth Networking Organization) in Montgomery, Alabama.

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Monday, April 14, 2014

SAVE ME, LORD, BUT NOT FROM THAT

What does dating a “not good” girl have in common with Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday?

Lots.

The Palm Sunday message was called: SAVE ME, LORD, BUT NOT FROM THAT!

Listen well.

---Anderson T. Graves II   is a writer, community organizer, and consultant for education, ministry, and rural leadership development.

Rev. Anderson T. Graves II is pastor of Hall Memorial CME Church and the executive director of SAYNO (Substance Abuse Youth Networking Organization) in Montgomery, Alabama.

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