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SERMON NOTES (click arrow to the right to open)Main Idea: Sin leads to death, BUT if we are in Jesus death is cause for CELEBRATION. In dying we are set free from our sinful nature and become the people we were created to be. This allows us to live a transformed life free from fear.Sermon Notes -Recap of the sermon series so far: -The only thing that matters is listening to and following Jesus -Jesus defeated evil with weakness, forgiveness, and mercy and we are called to the same -The glory of God is most fully revealed in self-sacrificial love-This week we are focusing on Luke’s gospel account-Luke 23:33-34, 44-46 -Sin and death go together hand in hand (can’t have one without the other) -Sin seems so attractive in the moment but it sweeps the rug out from under us and leads to death of all kinds (Not just physical). -e.g. a man has a relationship with his ex while in the midst of another relationship.-Isaiah 53:4-6 -God promised through the prophet Isaiah over 600 years ago that Jesus would bear our sin on himself -Our sin put Jesus on the cross and killed him -Friday goes by, as does Saturday. Jesus is still in the tomb. All hope is lost or is it…-Luke 24:1-11, 13-36 -Sunday comes and Jesus is no longer in the grave! He has risen by the power of God -Sin and death have been defeated -But the disciples didn’t understand this at first -As modern day disciples we often forget the gravity of this as well, living in despair due to the sin and death all around us -Luke 24:36; Jesus’s death and resurrection give us the ultimate peace-There are four ways this peace leads to a changed life: 1. We have total and complete peace with God. Jesus destroyed the power of sin on the cross so we no longer need to fear when we sin. Just take your sin to Jesus and he will sort it out. This leads to a transformed life because we understand how much God loves us.2. The peace we have with Jesus causes us to view suffering differently. Not only do we understand that we suffer because we are fighting against evil (means we are doing something right) but we rejoice because our suffering is making us more like Jesus (Rom 5:2-5).3. We no longer fear death because Jesus defeated sin on the cross. Death is actually gain (Phil. 1-21). When we die we will lose our sinful nature (old self) and become the people God originally intended us to be.4. This peace gives us freedom to live for Jesus. We are no longer tied down by the fear of death and the desire to maximize our possessions and accomplishments on earth. Jesus becomes our treasure.Application Questions: 1. In what ways have you seen sin yield "death" in your life?2. Are there any areas in your life that you are seeking peace outside of Jesus and his finished work on the cross?3. How would your life look differently if you lived without fear?