TRCC update for April 27, 2025 Bible Study: Once again, and for the last time for now, our Sunday school class studied 2 Kings last chapter, 25. If you do the math, the first couple of verses in this chapter reveal how long Jerusalem was under siege at this time; 17-18 months. Verse 3 explains results of this long devastation, starvation! Verses 8-9 inform us of the cruelty of the present king, especially his actions of burning the homes of the people as well as the Lord’s house. Yet, there remains a remnant of God’s people as told in verse 12…… we will hear about this remnant again, as we begin studying Nehemiah next Sunday! The ending of this book and chapter resonates hope for restoration by an evil kings’ kindness. Announcements: Our next movie night is May 14th at 5pm and Ladies luncheon May 15th at 1pm at Bad Rabbit. Also, this Thursday, May 1st is National Day of Prayer. So much to pray about! Amen! Sermon: Our sermon was brought to us by the late Dr. Charles Stanley. He titled it, “The Triumphant Message of the Resurrection”. As human nature goes, all 4 Gospels tell us that many of the disciples did not believe that Jesus would or did rise from the dead, as He repeatedly had told them He would. These servants of the Lord were left hopeless until they actually did see the risen Christ! Then their lives radically changed, like ours can, once we come to BELIEVE! After our Lord’s final ascent to Heaven, Jesus sent an advocate, the Holy Spirit, to intercede for us and to save us from our sins. [1 John 2:1-2]. Pastor Stanley also explains that because of the Resurrection, Jesus is preparing a place for us to be with Him. [John 14: 1-4]. We are promised eternal homes with our Savior, since He humanly suffered and died for us. [John 3:16]. Pastor Stanley reminds us that Jesus left this earth the same way He will return. [Acts 1:9-11]. And because we have a risen King, our eternal lives will be spent serving Him! [Revelation 22:3] Hallelujah!! 

TRCC update for April 20, 2025 Bible Study: What a glorious Resurrection Sunday we had and pray that everyone did! Yes, Jesus lives! Our Sunday school class completed 2 Kings Ch. 23 and 24. As we study the Neo-Babylonian Empire, we still see more bad kings than good kings in Judah as we did in Israel. That means more of God’s wrath! In this study we should try to remember that at about this same time frame, 609 B.C., Daniel and his friends are taken captive by the Babylonians! Learning the history of Israel helps us to have a better understanding of all of God’s Word. Amen! Announcements: Our potluck after services was it!!! AND IT WAS GOOD!! Sermon: Pastor Gary Hamrick, from Cornerstone Chapel in Virginia, brought us our sermon titled “Three things to take away from the Resurrection”. He had us camped out in John 20:1-18. #1-Jesus is factual. Over history, men have tried to disprove that Jesus rose from the dead and ended up being convinced that He did. Mary Magdalene ran to tell others what she discovered. A person who was up close and very personal with the Savior for decades and knew Him when she saw Him. #2-Jesus is powerful. To rise from the dead, we must give credit where credit is due. Mark 9:31[Jesus instructs His disciples] and Acts 13:28-40. [Luke tells of what he knows] are powerful words from convinced men who repeated what they saw and knew. Only a powerful God will allow such a powerful event, plus, and allow men to tell and write about it. #3-Jesus is personal. Verses 16-18 reveal that Jesus spoke Mary’s name. God knew Mary very personally, and allowed her to be the one to go to tell others about the risen Christ, if not solely because everyone knew her relationship and involvement with Him was very real. Pastor Hamrick explained that we will have new names after this life. A God-given name! [Revelation 2:17] Talk about personal! Pastor Hamrick ended by telling us the 2 benefits from these facts that we choose to believe are…… Living Hope and an Inheritance in our eternal home! Jesus is risen indeed!! Choose Him!