The resurrection of Jesus Christ represents the ultimate victory—over sin, life, death, and eternity—establishing the foundation of our faith and transforming how we approach God's promises.

• The gospel in its simplest form: Christ died for our sins and rose again
• God's pattern throughout Scripture: making promises before fulfilling them
• Jesus repeatedly prophesied His resurrection (Matthew 16:21, 17:22-23, 20:17-19)
• The empty tomb confirms Jesus' words, not just provides physical evidence
• The disciples initially struggled to believe despite clear predictions
• Jesus connected His resurrection to all Scripture (Luke 24:27)
• Our faith stands on God's spoken word, not just what we can see
• If Christ hasn't been raised, our faith is futile (1 Corinthians 15:17)
• The resurrection declares Jesus as Son of God with power (Romans 1:4)
• Believing God's word transforms our lives and empowers our witness

Join us for our next episode as we explore the resurrection we will experience when Christ returns.

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We explore the profound metaphor of the church as the bride of Christ, examining how this relationship was prophesied throughout Scripture and fulfilled through Jesus.

• Drawing parallels between recognizing "the one" in marriage and the way Christ chose the church
• Tracing the bride of Christ concept from Genesis through Isaiah to the New Testament
• Understanding John the Baptist as the "best man" who prepared the way for the bridegroom
• Examining Jesus' promise in Matthew 16 to "build my church" as a matrimonial commitment
• Addressing how men can embrace being part of the bride of Christ through understanding relationship over gender
• Looking at Ephesians 5 as both marriage guidance and church instruction simultaneously
• Considering what kind of spiritual spouse we are to Christ - faithful or inconsistent

Join us as we discover what it means to be cherished, chosen, and cleansed by Christ as His beloved bride, and explore how this relationship transforms our understanding of both human marriage and our spiritual identity.

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We invite you to join us in this journey of faith. If you would like to learn more about a deeper relationship with God or need someone to pray with, please reach out to us at hello@109.church. We are here to support and encourage you in your spiritual growth.

The original Jesus movement was known as "The Way" before the term Christian was even used, reflecting how the first believers embraced Jesus' claim to be the exclusive path to God.

• The designation "The Way" appears five times throughout the book of Acts
• Jesus proclaimed himself as "the way, the truth, and the life" in John 14:6
• Peter's Pentecost sermon led 3,000 people to be baptized and added to the church
• Following "The Way" involved conviction, baptism, devotion, unity, and daily fellowship
• When persecution scattered believers, they continued preaching everywhere they went
• The early church crossed cultural barriers by taking the message to Samaria
• Saul (Paul) transformed from persecutor of "The Way" to its most passionate advocate
• There are no examples of unbaptized believers in the early church
• The Lord added to the church those who were being saved
• Modern believers are challenged to share the same conviction and urgency

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