20260405 - God Is Not Finished

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Jesus shouts 'it is finished' on the cross, declaring sin, shame, and death are fully paid.

The episode is an Easter Sunday sermon delivered at Harvest Church in Huntsville, Ontario. It begins with a welcome to attendees, including a North Bay church plant group, and encourages Bible reading in Luke chapter 23. The pastor humorously addresses common feelings of unfinished tasks, using Mount Rushmore as an example. He transitions to Jesus' crucifixion, detailing the events leading to his death and the tearing of the temple curtain. A key focus is Jesus' declaration 'it is finished' (tetelestai), explained through historical contexts like job completion, legal penalties, and debt payment. The sermon then shifts to the resurrection, debunking the 'swoon theory' with logical arguments. It narrates the story from Luke 24 of two disciples on the road to Emmaus who are hopeless until Jesus appears and explains Old Testament prophecies about himself, from Genesis to Isaiah. The pastor emphasizes that Jesus fulfills all promises as the true Adam, Isaac, Passover lamb, and suffering servant. He contrasts religious effort with Jesus' finished work, urging listeners to believe rather than earn salvation. The episode ends with a prayer and invitation for personal response, including opportunities to speak with elders.

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An Easter sermon follows Luke 23 into resurrection hope, where finished hurt gives way to new life.

Harvest Church's Easter sermon stays close to Luke 23, tracing Jesus' crucifixion, death, and burial toward the claim that he came out of the grave. Its emphasis is pastoral rather than ornate: resurrection means forgiven sin, erased shame, changed identity, and a secure future.

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Press play when Easter hope feels abstract and you want the resurrection brought close to real burdens.

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