Joy Club Trip - Blessed Beyond Expectations

This past Saturday, I went with our Joy Club to Charlotte NC to tour the Billy Graham Museum.  What a humbling experience to be able to see the life of a man, whose ministry began in 1945, and still continues today. As you walk through the museum you see the life of a man who for most of his life has focused on his desire that every single soul be reached to receive the salvation our Lord promises us if we believe.  I recommend it to everyone who has not been there.  I promise you will be blessed by the experience.

Then we went to the NarroWay where we saw an awesome production of the “Lord of Light”.  Believers were given the opportunity to partake of the Lord’s Supper toward the end of Act I. 

Here is a brief description of the production: “Lord of Light” is symbolic depiction of the battle between good and evil and the victory won by Jesus during the three days following his death. During that time, Ephesians 4:9 and 1 Peter 3:19 indicate that Jesus descended into Hell and won the victory over hell and death.  “Lord of Light” makes a conscious effort to expose the nature of the enemy - Satan - in hopes that the body of Christ may be better prepared to put on the Armor of God and stand Firm.”

The second act gave Satan’s plan, Testimonies from Hell, Put on the Full Armor of God, The Battle between Good and Evil, Victory Over the Grave and The University.

I can tell you that “Testimonies from Hell” was an eye opener, not only for non-believers but for believers too.

Below is a link which has a promo video of the “Lord of Light”.  You must see the production in its entirety to get the full impact of the message it gives.   

  

http://narroway.net/index.php/broadway-style-shows/lord-of-light.html

I feel blessed to have gone on this trip with the Joy Club.  Thanks to LaRee New and Rodney Hicks for planning such a wonderful trip for the Joy Club. Also, a special thank you to our driver, Bernard, who was also a blessing to us.  

Jesus went through an unfair trial in our place so that we would not have to face a fair trial and receive the well-deserved punishment for our sins.

  

Life Application Study Bible

^{Mark 14 – 22-25  (NIV)}

²² While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.”²³ Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it. ²⁴ “This is my blood of the^[a] covenant, which is poured out for many,” he said to them. ²⁵ “Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”