Famous Last Words
Famous Last Words Part 5: It is Finished
“It is finished” are the last words of Jesus before his death as recorded in John’s gospel. “It is finished” is translated from the Greek word “tetelestai” which was commonly written on business documents or receipts in New Testament times. It meant “paid in full”. John 19:28-30 “Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfillScripture he said, “I am…
Famous Last Words Part 4: Woman, Behold Your Son
Why would Jesus focus on his mother while on the cross? Is family important during a crisis? How can we take care of our own families? Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares why taking care of our natural and spiritual families is important for believers. In this message, we learn key ways that we can take…
Famous Last Words Part 3: Why Have You Forsaken Me?
Have you felt forsaken by God? Maybe you’ve felt abandoned. Maybe things haven’t turned out the way you expected. Maybe you’ve been waiting a long time for a prayer to be answered. Jesus experienced feelings of abandonment. Matthew 27:45-46 “Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was…
Famous Last Words Part 2: Paradise
What is heaven? How will we get to heaven? What will it be like? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares biblical answers to these questions and more. Last words tell us so much about a person. The last words of Jesus reveal the heart of Jesus and show us what was important to Him. While on the cross, Jesus told a criminal on an adjacent…
Famous Last Words Part 1: “Father, Forgive Them”
Last words tell us so much about a person. The last words of Jesus reveal the heart of Jesus and show us what was important to Him. The words of Jesus on the cross invite each of us to examine our own own life. His last words invite us into a deeper understanding of who He is and who we are called…