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Good Saturday morning church family,

***A quick reminder that this coming week is Easter (Resurrection) week. Celebrating the greatest love ever demonstrated to mankind. Be a part of its celebration. If you are in the Rochester area, join us at one of our 2 campuses. If you live out of our area, join your local church and give honor and praise to our Lord Jesus Christ.

I have a short thought for you to think about today. As we come to Friday this week we will celebrate what the world calls "Good Friday".

Have you ever questioned---what is so good about it?

Look at some of the facts about this day.
-Jesus is sold for 30 pieces of silver.
-He is denied by one of his disciples.
-His disciples all scattered.
-He is whipped to a point of not being recognizable.
-Rejected by His own people. (Crucify Him they shouted)
-Made to carry his own cross.
-Hung like common criminal.
-No water for him to drink.
-Ultimately rejected by his Father.
-Died.

----I am sure there were many other things that happened on that day.

So what is good about "Good Friday?"

Well, Ultimately and primarily--Jesus took my sins and put them on himself so that I (YOU) can have eternal life. That is not to be taken lightly. This deals with ETERNITY.

God the Father loved us so much that he sacrificed his ONLY SON, so you and I can have life with Him forevermore.

Have you received Jesus as your Lord and Savior? If not--this would be an excellent and perfect time to receive him. Ask him to forgive you of your sins and he will accept Him into your life and he will accept you. If you are not sure of how to, just call us here at HOPE at 585-271-1172 and we will pray with you and welcome you into God's family.

If you would do that and are honest in your heart, know that you are now ---born again.

Come and join us even tomorrow for our services. 

So now you know what is so  GOOD about "GOOD FRIDAY"

Much love,

Pastor G

Read Isaiah 53:1-3 for Sunday's message