What's Keeping You from Recognizing Jesus?

About this episode

Pastor Whit George discusses the internal barriers to recognizing Jesus and the implications of the resurrection for personal faith and hope.

Our Lead Pastor, Whit George, closes out Holy Week on Easter Sunday. We often believe our biggest problems are external: our circumstances, our relationships, our situation... But what if the deeper issue isn't out there, and it was actually within you? The resurrection confronts that reality. If Jesus really rose from the dead, then this life isn't all there is. Your story isn't over, and what you're longing for actually has an answer. The resurrection isn't just about what happened 2,000 years ago, it's about what's possible for you right now. In this message, Pastor Whit explores the following Scriptures: LUKE 24:15-16 ESV 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. LUKE 24:21 ESV 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel... LUKE 24:25-27 ESV 25 And he said to them, "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?" 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself…

People in this episode

Host: Whit George

Topics covered

• resurrection
• recognizing Jesus
• faith
• internal struggles
• hope
• spirituality

Keywords

• Jesus
• resurrection
• Easter
• faith
• spiritual growth
• Holy Week
• internal conflict

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Holy Week, Easter Sunday, LUKE 24:15-16 ESV, LUKE 24:21 ESV, LUKE 24:25-27 ESV, 1 CORINTHIANS 15:14, 16-19 ESV

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