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LESSONNOTES
May 29 & 31, 2020
We live in a
“Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows.”
Jesus in John 16:33
Soon afterward Jesus went with His disciples to the village of Nain, and a large crowd followed Him. A funeral procession was coming out as He approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her.
Luke 7:11 – 12
A hurting women faces life’s
In our world,
When the Lord saw her, His heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” He said.
Luke 7:13
Meeting Jesus
This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for He faced all of the same testings we do, yet He did not sin.
Hebrews 4:15
He was despised and rejected—a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief.
Isaiah 53:3
“I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will heal you.”
2 Kings 20:5
You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in Your bottle. You have recorded each one in Your book.
Psalm 56:8
“Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
Jesus in Matthew 11:28
Then He walked over to the coffin and touched it and the bearers stopped.
Luke 7:14
Jesus turns
Then He walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up.”
Luke 7:14
“Little girl, get up!” And the girl, who was twelve years old, immediately stood up and walked around! They were overwhelmed and totally amazed.
Mark 5:41 – 42
“Roll the stone aside,” Jesus told them. But Martha, the dead man’s sister, protested, “Lord, he has been dead for four days. The smell will be terrible.” Jesus responded, “Didn’t I tell you that you would see God’s glory if you believe?” So they rolled the stone aside. Then Jesus looked up to Heaven and said, “Father, thank You for hearing Me. You always hear Me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so that they will believe You sent Me.” Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!” And the dead man came out, his hands and feet bound in graveclothes, his face wrapped in a headcloth. Jesus told them, “Unwrap him and let him go!”
John 11:39 – 44
The Lord Himself will come down from Heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the Christians who have died will rise from their graves.
1 Thessalonians 4:16
“Don’t be so surprised! Indeed, the time is coming when all the dead in their graves will hear the voice of God’s Son, and they will rise again.”
Jesus in John 5:28 – 29
Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother. Great fear swept the crowd, and they praised God, saying, “A mighty prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited His people today.” And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding countryside.
Luke 7:15 - 17
Jesus doesn’t just comfort,
What we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory He will reveal to us later.
Romans 8:18
We never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.
2 Corinthians 4:16 – 18
He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.
Revelation 21:4
If our hope in Christ is only for this life, we are more to be pitied than anyone in the world. But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead. He is the first of a great harvest of all who have died. So you see, just as death came into the world through a man, now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man. Just as everyone dies because we all belong to Adam, everyone who belongs to Christ will be given new life.
1 Corinthians 15:19 – 22
Thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.
1 Corinthians 15:57 – 58
There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under Heaven by which we must be saved.
Acts 4:12
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through Me.”
Jesus in John 14:6
Unless otherwise noted, all Scriptures are from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Second Edition Copyright © 1996, 2004, Tyndale Charitable Trust. All rights reserved.
2020THEMEVERSE
Fix your eyes on what lies before you. Proverbs 4:25
BYTHENUMBERS: May 22 & 24, 2020
Total Attendance: 2,325
WAYSTOGIVE
- Place checks or cash in an offering bucket.
- Use your credit or debit card at the giving kiosk in the atrium.
- Visit centralnow.com/give
- Text “GIVE” to 517.201.0330
DISCUSSION NOTES
Use the Discussion Notes, to dig deeper for personal and group discussion/reflection. centralnow.com/discussion
REQUEST PRAYER
At Central, we value prayer, and our pastors pray over your requests each week. So, take a minute to share whatever’s on your heart. Click here to submit your requests. centralnow.com/contact-us
CAMPUS TEAM – LANDSCAPING
Help keep the Central Campus looking beautiful
The Campus Team is a group of energetic, hard-working volunteers who help maintain our campus. Landscaping volunteer opportunities are available any day of the week, even just once a month - no experience required.
Interested? Contact Ethan Capps at ethan@centralnow.com
CARE PACKAGES
Let’s shower our group homes with love and gratitude!
Care packages are a simple way to let the workers and group home members know they’re loved! If your family or life group would like to put together a care package, visit the Central Facebook page for ideas and email info@centralnow.com for a location to deliver your package.
Possible items to buy may include:
Coloring books, word searches
Snacks (crackers, cookies, candy, trail mix)
Magazines
Puzzles
Movies
Handwritten notes
For the special needs homes:
Toys (over the door basketball hoop, fidget toy, cards)
Simple kids’ games (Sorry, Connect Four)
PRAY4:01
We are asking everyone to take part in PRAY4:01. It is simple but powerful. On Sundays through 5/31, pray at 4:01 PM. Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, stop and pray for just a few minutes. In the grocery store, at home watching television, on a walk, working with the public, whatever you are doing, just stop and pray.
SHARE YOUR STORIES
Have you been watching Central online each weekend? Is there a creative way you’re connecting with your group or serving your neighbors? Would you like to share about someone else making a difference? We’re looking for your stories of how God has been moving in His church during this unique season. Take a moment go to centralnow.com and share.