Message Notes Apr 11-12 "Flat=line"

VIDEO HUMOR stethoscope able to hear songs in funny objects: fire hydrant, stop sign, Szlurpee

QUESTION what's going on in (song) our hearts?

fear especially w/ economy down

500people surveyed 7k fears avg 14per/person

fear spiders arachnophobia

fear heights acrophobia

HUMOR fear cats = common sense

but almost all of us fear death

PICTURE HUMOR Minn snow

VIDEO HUMOR graveside obnoxious cellphone user attacked by squirrel, falls in grave

Ben as pastor heard even non-believers funerals cling to hope "better place"

Jesus w the power over death

each person different situations facing flatline: spiritual, physical

John 11 Lazarus, Mary, Martha

Jesus not come right away

Martha hurt angry; we have some of that same anger @ God"why did you let this happen God?"

Martha believes death final

John 11:35 Jesus wept not just for Lazarus but for all death, sorrow

you can't get to Easter w/ Good Friday

John 11:43 Lazarus come out!

1 Cor 15:54-57 Christians thumb their nose at death

Skeptics then & now doubt the resurrection

1 Cor 15:15-17

Special music "What If" by Nichole Nordeman

MESSAGE TAKEAWAY  toe tag w/ name & birth date

death date & cause of death: you don't know these but someone will fill eventually it in for you

many people think these two are the most important, but what really matters is NOT death date or cause of death but Destiny

John 11:25-26  I am resurrection and the life ... do you believe this?