First Presbyterian Church of Hinesville

Please listen to the message from April 11 here: https://fpchinesville.libsyn.com/april-11-2021-be-a-truth-t

Please listen to the message from April 4 (Easter Sunday) here: https://fpchinesville.libsyn.com/april-4-2021-he-lives

Easter Sunday: The first day of the week, the Festival of First Fruits On the third day, Jesus rose from the grave. It was the first day of the Jewish week and the day after the Sabbath - according to Matthew 28:1, Mark 16:1-3, Luke 23:56-24:3, John 20:1. The first day of the week is the Jewish name for Sunday. Sunday is also the eighth day after the creation in Genesis, so Paul describes Jesus’ Resurrection as the first fruits of the new creation in 1 Corinthians 15:20-23. A...fter the crucifixion of Jesus on Friday and as the Sabbath (Holiest day of the week) was now approaching, and burials were not permitted, Christ's body was laid in a new tomb by Joseph of Arimathea. It is thought that this was a tomb that Joseph had prepared for his own death, but having pleaded with Pilate for the release of Christ's body, he urgently needed a suitable safe place for the body to be kept until burial after the Sabbath. Assisted by a Roman called Nicodemus, Joseph bought fine linen in which he wrapped Christ's body as it was brought down from the cross. At the entrance to the tomb was placed a large bolder. Nearly three days later, on Sunday, Mary Magdelene and Mary, Mother of Jesus's disciple James, entered the tomb to anoint Christ's body and prepare it for burial. However, upon entering, they were shocked to find the tomb empty. Christ's body had gone. The two Mary's saw an Angel who announced that Christ had resurrected (Matt 28:5-7 " But the angel said to the women, Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay. Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’"). Naturally, they were very scared, but strangely comforted, especially when they spoke with several of Christ's disciples, who said Christ had appeared to them, and assured them that He had risen. From that time on, followers of Christ were assured the hope of life after death, an everlasting life in the Kingdom of Heaven. The real meaning of Easter had begun. As we know from the Gospels, Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the third day following his crucifixion, which would be Sunday. His resurrection marks the triumph of good over evil, sin and death. It is the singular event which proves that those who trust in God and accept Christ will be raised from the dead. Easter is the celebration of Christ's resurrection from the dead. It is celebrated on Sunday, and marks the end of Holy Week, the end of Lent, the last day of the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday), and is the beginning of the Easter season of the liturgical year. Following Easter Sunday, the season of Easter begins and lasts for seven weeks, ending with Pentecost. Easter represents the fulfillment of God's promises to mankind.

Please listen to the sermon from February 14 here (apologies for the audio quality): https://fpchinesville.libsyn.com/february-14-2021-dont-take

Altar flowers by NamSun

Please listen to the message from February 7 here: https://fpchinesville.libsyn.com/february-7-2021-no-idols

Please listen to the message from January 31 here: https://fpchinesville.libsyn.com/january-31-2021-no-other-g