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Are you rich toward God-- Are you wealthy in the world-- Don't be too quick to answer the second. We have a real problem in many societies of valuing our selves based on our stuff, money, status, or position in this life. But we won't take any of that with us when we die. Jesus Christ reveals this by speaking plainly, that we a mans life consists not in the abundance of things, bur rather where our treasure is, there our hearts will be also. Today we consider the parable of the Rich Fool and the words given in Timothy to have godliness with contentment for great gain. In sum, do you have a rich relationship with God--

We review how Daniel purposed his heart and chose to do what the Lord commanded. Here we see four things. 1 he purposed his heart, 2 he abstained from something, 3 he replaced what he abstained with something healthy, and 4 he had accountability with God and friends. We have much to learn from Daniel about our daily walks with God and even salvation.

During this Easter Sunday sunrise service we remember the empty tomb and celebrate that Christ is risen, he is risen indeed. We consider the road to Emmaus and what we can learn from the encounter that occurred there and how Jesus Christ witnessed to himself through prophecy, logic, miracles and the giving of the Holy Spirit. With these same witnesses and our testimony we are sent into the world to proclaim He Is Risen, Peace Be to You-

On this Easter Sunday we remember essential doctrinal truths about Jesus Christ. He was born of a virgin, He is God, He is the atonement for our sins, and He physically rose from the dead conquering death as the first fruit. The resurrection was not spiritual or a untrue event, it is the corer stone to our hope and the justification for our salvation. God that can conquer death is a God who can do anything and is to be worshiped. His resurrection fulfilled prophecy and validated scripture. It provided irrefutable evidence He is who He claimed to be--the Son of God. It demonstrated the power of God. If Jesus didn't rise, then we of all people are to be pitied and are preaching in vain. But, He did rise from the dead after three days and today we worship Him-

Shoes are an important part of our clothing. They help us with balance, protect our feet, give us comfort and more. But when we come before God we must be wiling to take them off and stand exposed before Jesus Christ with reference, humility, submission, and purification. It was true for Moses and Joshua and true for us today. Will we allow Him to change us-- And for those who have been brought from death to life, are you shoes fitted with the Gospel of Peace and ready to be used--

As we hear Easter we begin to focus, rightly, on the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. Here, in John we give pause as we see several Greeks who desire to see Jesus after his Triumphal entry into Jerusalem just before Passover. Who are these men-- How are they different from the Scribes, Pharisees, Hebrews, Romans, and others-- We see that Christ is glorified by God explains that he must be lifted up so that the whole world is drawn to him. Praise the Lord he is the God over everyone regardless of race, age, sex, bloodline, pedigree. Jesus Christ is the King of all and wants to save everyone from their sins.