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This sermon will surprise many of you. Most of you reading this were probably baptized (meaning “immersed”) as Matthew 28:19 says – “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

We happily receive God’s grace and favor over our sins but how good are we at extending God’s hope, love, and favor to others, especially those with sinful pasts or who struggle spiritually? Do we take them “under our wing” and encourage them, giving them HOPE – or gossip about them? I believe this is a vitally important topic for God’s children.

Passover the year Jesus/Yeshua died, on Passover day, was the most momentous day in earth’s history. On this day, He crushed Satan’s power over us, redeemed us and set us free. So for us, it’s a time of solemn joy. This service was first given several years ago, but the words are timeless. I’m making it available for those who are keeping Passover by themselves. Any of you may find value checking this out and listening. The traditional Jewish Seder we have today was not even in use in 30 AD in exactly the same format and instructions as we have today – so we follow what Jesus/Yeshua did. (So this is not a Seder with the pagan egg and other issues.) So this service is a time of solemn joy as we remember our Lord Jesus/Yeshua the Son of God who died for us all. We will follow Christ’s example of footwashing, then the breaking of the unleavened bread and the small vial or glass of red wine, along with explanations of what all of these emblems mean. If you will be keeping Passover alone, you can still use the audio and notes from this service. The first 2 pages are instructions on setting up the Passover, but they’re more geared to larger groups. If by yourself, just have your basin of water, towel, piece of unbroken unleavened bread ready, and a small glass of red wine for each person participating – then listen to the audio. May our awesome loving Abba God our Father and our Savior Yeshua (Jesus) of Nazareth be with you and may the presence of God’s spirit fill your heart and mind as we remember and celebrate his total victory over sin and Satan. Have a meaningful, wonderful Passover.

How precious and awesome is the Passover season to you? In this talk, we compare New Testament and Old Testament Passovers, and deeply appreciating God’s love as shown by Passover. How much does God love you? Do you see the Passover as something personal for you? What Yeshua said we should focus on in our Passovers…and more.

We all mess up. We all sin from time to time. But is there redemption for those who really badly mess up or whose life is in a total tailspin? Will they be accepted back to fellowship? Will God ever be able to use them if their sins are of the worst possible kinds?