Jesus Is the Better Joy

We are so glad you have chosen to worship with us today as we remember the most important day in all of history. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Today we will consider the words written by the author of Hebrews about Jesus, "Consider Him who endured from sinners such hostility." The cross was the epitome of evil and sin poured out against the sinless Son of God. He didn't have to do it. Nobody went to a cross willingly except this one man. Yet, the author of Hebrews reminds us that He, for the joy set before Him, endured the cross while despising the shame. The cross brought shame, but Jesus knew there was a joy that would explode in His resurrection and that joy He now shares with us. This is the promise of Easter---the promise that the joy of the Lord will be our strength. Our Easter message today will look at the joy of Jesus from the cross and show you how this joy can be yours.