Welcome to St. John’s!

St. John’s Evangelical Church 5696 Beaver Dam Rd Kohlsville, WI

Easter Sunday, April 12th, 2020

He Is Risen!

Welcome & Announcements

Worship “Christ The Lord Is Risen Today”

“Celebrate Jesus, Celebrate” “I Know My Redeemer Lives”

“Blessing, Honor, Glory To The Lamb”

Scripture Reading Matt 28:1-10; 16-20

Message “The Lion And The Lamb”

Luke 24:13-24 Rev 5:1-10

The Lord’s Prayer

Benediction and Response

General Information:

We request if possible that mobile devices please be switched to “Silent” during the service – Thank You!

Youth and Children’s Ministry is available –children will be dismissed immediately preceding the Scripture Reading

Wednesday Bible Study: We meet at 7:00 pm for worship and the Word Thursday Home Fellowship: 7:00 pm at the Parsonage If you would like to contribute to the ministry of St. John’s in giving, there is a

collection box located on the Information Table at the back of the church. Checks may be made payable to “St. John’s Evangelical Church”

To receive further information about the ministry of St. John’s, fill out the form on the back of this bulletin and place it in the collection box!

But one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David,

has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals." And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne

and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain…

Revelation 5:5-6 (NKJV)

We’re so glad to worship the Lord together with you today!

Ministers: All who choose to take the responsibility Pastor : Terrie R. Beede Organist and Music Director: Mrs. Anna Asch Worship Leader: Ben Wickersham

Special Announcements

1. Welcome to our congregation and to all our visitors on FaceBook!

2. Worship and the Message will appear on separate posts on the StJohnsEvangelical.org Facebook page, so be sure to watch for that. There is a short delay between the broadcast and the time it appears on the page, so allow extra time between the Worship and Message posts. If you have trouble, try refreshing your browser.

3. Please Join Us For Wednesday Night Bible Study at 7:00 pm. – Psalm 23

4. Please join us for Prayer in your homes at 6:00 pm! We are asking every family

and individual member of our family at St. Johns, if possible, to “pray with us” in their homes at 6:00 pm every evening. Please pray for: Our Government: President Trump, Vice President Pence, their Cabinet

members, the members of the Senate and House Of Representatives, Governor Evers, and our State, County, and Local Leaders

Our Health Care System: The CDC, FEMA, Surgeon General, Hospitals, Clinics, Doctors, Nurses, Health Care Workers, First Responders

Our Law Enforcement Officials And National Guard Believers In Developed And Underdeveloped nations facing COVID-19 Our Families At St. John’s Evangelical Church: Anna Asch Tony & Jane Balistrieri Joshua, Tersi, Revelation, & Ivelise Bouley Joe & Janis Broecker Jason Broecker Jerry & Joyce Braatz Josiah Deal John & Trish Green Nate, Crystal, Evan, Logan, Oliver, and Will Haydin Dave & Chris Hobbs Matt & Heidi Leithold Caitlin O’Connell Lisa, Daniel, and Lauren Parsons Suzie Piel Ben, Holli, and Ava Schmoldt Mark Roecker Ben, Samantha, Haley, Emily, & Aimee Wickersham Francie Stoher Phil Winchester Terrie & Kalpana Beede

Christ the Lord is Risen Today Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where's thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia! Celebrate Jesus Celebrate Celebrate Jesus celebrate; celebrate Jesus celebrate (2x) He is risen He is risen, and He lives forevermore He is risen, He is risen, come on and celebrate Come on and celebrate, come on and celebrate The resurrection of our Lord For I Know My Redeemer Lives For I know my redeemer lives And in the end He will stand on the earth For I know my redeemer lives And in the end He will reign on the earth

Though my flesh it be destroyed Yet with my eyes I will see God

For I know that my redeemer lives And I will stand with Him on that day For I know that my redeemer lives And I will stand with Him on that day Blessing, Honor, Glory to the Lamb Blessing, honor, glory to the Lamb, Holy, righteous, worthy is the Lamb.

Death could not hold Him down for He is risen, Seated upon the throne He is the Lamb of God.

The Lion And The Lamb

4-12-20

I. The Resurrection The Risen Lord – Matt 28:1-10; Luke 24:1-12

“All Authority Is Given To Me In Heaven And In Earth” – Matt

Things Are Not Always What They Seem – Luke 24:13-27

II. The Plan Of Redemption: A Mighty Victory In Apparent Weakness The First Adam

o Created In The Image Of God – Gen 1:26-27 o Given Dominion Over The Earth – Gen 1:28-30

The Root Of All Our Problems o Death Comes To Man – Gen 2:16-17; Gen 3:1-24 o Death Comes To Creation – Rom 5:12; Rom 8:20 o The Extent Of The Destruction o An Enemy Intent On Evil – Is 14:12-17; Ezek 28:11-19

The Dilemma o God Absolutely Just And Righteous – Dt 19:21, 32:4; 1 John 1:15; Jam 1:17 o He Is Our Only Life Source – Acts 17:25-28 o Adam And Eve No Longer Perfect – 1 Cor 2:14 o Sin And Death Are Introduced To The World – Romans 5:12, 8:20

The Path To Triumph o God Provided A Covering – Gen 3:21 o He Announced A Deliverer – Gen 3:15 o He Himself Would Be The Deliverer

The Second Adam: Our Lord Jesus Christ – 1 Cor 15:45 o Born As A Man – Gal 4:4; 1 Cor 15:45 o With The Breath Of God Himself Once Again – Luke 1:35 o He Laid Aside His Glory – Phil 2:6-8 o He Experienced All Our Trials And Temptations - Hebrews 4:15 o He Fully Fellowshipped With His Father – Matt 4:4 o He Lived Not For Himself, But For His Father – John 6:38

Why Was It Necessary For Him To Be A Man? o He Came To Provide Equity By Offering Himself – 2 Cor 5:21 o He Came To Purchase Back That Which We Had Sold - Luke 19:10

III. Look, And Look Again The Lion Is A Lamb, And The Lamb Is The Lion – Rev 5:1-7

The Victory Of Jesus Christ – 1 Cor 2:8; Rev 5:8-10

The Things We See In Our Lives Now Are Not As They Seem

The Certainty Of What We Cannot See Now – 1 Peter 1:3-9

IV. He Is Risen! – He Is Risen Indeed!