Downtown Church: Memphis, Tn

Main Idea: God uses painful moments to help us die to our temporary kingdoms so we may LIVE fully for His Kingdom. Today's Scripture (John 19:38-42) 1. The darkness of this world cannot & will not overcome the Light of God. In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:1-5 2. No matter what happens, Jesus is still king and his kingdom is coming. Verse 38, “After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away his body.” Matthew: Joseph was a rich man who was a disciple of Jesus. Mark: Joseph was a respected member of the council, who was looking for