Life on the West Side

Everyone I know longs for genuine happiness, lasting peace, real beauty, ultimate purpose, and honest, sincere and overwhelming love. I want you to know that Jesus came so that you can experience rich, abundant life and overwhelming love! Join me, Nathan Guy, preaching minister for the West Side Church of Christ in Searcy, Arkansas, as I share my passion for Jesus Christ in weekly teachings, conduct exciting interviews with other ministers, authors and church leaders, and discuss things learned along the way. Each episode will offer a recent sermon or interview with inspiring guests intended to encourage you in your faith formation as disciples of Jesus Christ. In addition, I will link to further resources such as a discussion guide, points to ponder, and recommended resources. You can watch these sermons and find more resources at nathanguy.com, follow me @nathanpguy and subscribe to my weekly e-mail at nathanguy.substack.com.

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Life on the West Side

The Weak After Easter

April 18, 2023 • Nathan Guy • Season 2 • Episode 68

How do we handle life the week after the party? What do we do when the celebration is over? Especially if, for some reason, we missed it. The power and majesty of Resurrection Sunday does not describe my usual experience. Most days just aren’t like that. If the weight of the world has replaced joyous hope in your life, then trust me: you are not alone. And, in the wake of the happiest event in the history of the world, three followers of Jesus share your story. But it won’t be theirs for long. And, if you are willing to accept the good news, it won’t be yours for long either.

The sermon today is titled "The Weak After Easter." It is the third and final installment in our "He Is Risen" Series. The Scripture reading is from Luke 24:31-35. Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on April 16, 2023. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under BEGIN: A Loving Christ.

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Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):

Ken Sehested, "The top 10 reasons you know it's the Sunday after Easter," Prayer & Politiks.
Philip Yancey, Reaching for the Invisible God (Zondervan, 2000).
John Townshend, Hiding from Love (Zondervan, 1996).
Carl Sagan, Contact (Simon & Schuster, 1985).
Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light--The Private Writings of the Saint of Calcutta (Image, 2009).
C. S. Lewis, Screwtape Letters (repr., HarperOne, 2015).
Caravaggio, The Incredulity of Saint Thomas (1601-02).
Charcoal Fire. Taken from a devotional in NIV Men's Study Bible (Zondervan, 1993).
Caravaggio, Supper at Emmaus (1601)

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