LESSONS FROM THE CROSS - CHRIST AND HIS MOTHER
Jn. 19: 25-27
 

I. A Prophesy Is Fulfilled
   A. As a baby Christ was brought to the Temple  Lk. 2: 22-33 , 34-35
   B. They offered ___ _____ to God for their baby
   C. They met an old man named _______ who blessed the baby ( he was told by God he would see the ______ )
   D. He told Mary that " a ______ will pierce through your soul "
   E. At the cross her soul was pierced
   F. Jesus had suffered many things - so had his _______
   G. Jesus was the ______ of sorrows - Mary was the _______ of sorrows
 
II. A Prodigal Was Restored
   A. When Jesus was arrested ALL his _______ ran away  Mt. 26 : 31, 56
   B. But at the cross stood _______ - he had come back
   C. He had regained his confidence and wanted to be with the Lord
 
III. Jesus Honored His Mother In Death  Jn. 19 : 27
   A. Honoring our parents has a great promise  Eph. 6:2
   B. Things will be _____ with you and you will live a _____ life
   C. Jesus reminds us how important our Family is
 
IV. Jesus Establishes A Priority
   A. He did not give his Mother to his ______ brothers and sisters
   B. They did not believe he was the Christ - _______ was his forgiven disciple
   C. Jesus realized Christians have two families : _______ and ________
   D. Jesus knew the ________ was more important Mt. 12 : 46
 
V. Are You A Member Of His Spiritual Family ?
  A. Coming to Church does not make us a member of his family
  B. If we are not , there will come a time that we wished we were
  C. We must obey the Gospel I Chrin 15 : 1-4
  D. Believe that he is the Christ and can save our sins Jn 11 : 25
  E. Repent - change from sinful ways  Acts 26 : 20
  F. Be baptized Rom 6: 1-4
  G. Live faithfully Acts 11 : 23

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Please be back with us tonight at 6 PM. Brother Clyde Payne will be presenting the message.

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY. We are on Lesson 7 in the Study of the book of 1st Corinthians. A video presentation by Abe Lincoln will be followed by a summary and class discussion. Instructor : Daryl Cobb , 7 PM in the Fellowship Hall..

The next LADIES BIBLE CLASS will be this Tuesday, May 13th at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall. There will be a light meal and fellowship starting about 6pm prior to the class. Instructors for this class will be Betty Randolph and Tricia Cobb.