Good Friday Is for Everyone Because Jesus Lives Forever

Hey, carpool crew, I'm so glad you're here. I'm Pastor Justin, and today we're talking about something huge because it's Good Friday. As we get ready for Easter this weekend, today is a day that we remember what Jesus did for us on the cross. It's a serious day, but it's also full of hope because spoiler alert, the tomb didn't stay full and it's still empty. Here's one thing I want you to remember today. Jesus didn't just come back to life. He was resurrected. That means he will never die again. I wanna take a look at what the Bible says in Romans chapter six, verse nine, because we know that Christ having been raised from the dead, will not die again. Death no longer rules over him. Whoa, that's powerful. Jesus didn't rise from the dead just to live a few more years. He defeated death. Completely and death couldn't touch him ever again. When Jesus walked out of the tomb, it wasn't like waking up from a nap. It wasn't like someone using a superpower to rewind the clock. It was something brand new, resurrection. His body was made new, never to get sick, hurt or die again. That's why Easter is more than just a happy day. It's the beginning of a forever life. And here's the amazing part, because Jesus lives forever. We get to live forever with him too. Imagine you are walking to the tomb with the women that first Easter morning. You expect sadness, maybe even tears. It's probably really quiet, but when you arrive, you see that the stone is rolled away, an angel is standing there and he says he's not here. He has risen, just like he said. Could you imagine the shock, the joy, the hope that exploded in that moment? The same hope that is still alive today. I have a good friend who was playing a board game with his kids and he got knocked out early in the game. Game over, right. But his daughter looked at him and said, dad, you're not out. You're resurrected. Everyone laughed. But it made him think. Only Jesus can actually do that for real. Only he can bring life out of death and make it stay forever. So remember this, the tomb is still empty. Jesus didn't just come back. He came back forever. That means his love, his power, and his promise to you will never ever end. And that should impact the way we live our everyday life. When we know the God that we follow keeps his promises is still alive, listens to our needs. A God that we can go to and pray to who cares about us and wants to help us when things are tough, when we know Jesus is alive. It changes the way we live our everyday life. When you're sad, you can go to God because Jesus is alive. When you're having a hard time or feel overwhelmed, you can go to God because Jesus is alive. When you are full of joy, your team won. You nailed the audition. Things are going great. You can celebrate with God, and he's celebrating with you because Jesus is alive and he is paying attention to what is happening in your life. Let's wrap up today with our short Friday prayer. God thank you for this week. Help us finish strong today and bless our weekend with joy and rest. Amen. I also have a special surprise. We are doing a special Saturday and Sunday episode of Carpooling with Jesus as we get ready for Easter. I don't want you to miss a bit of the great experience that Easter can be so tune in tomorrow. And Sunday for special episodes. Don't forget, wherever you are, however you're listening, God loves you. Ask each other this before you go. How can we live like people who know Jesus is alive today? Catch you tomorrow on a special episode of Carpooling with Jesus.