Downtown Church: Memphis, Tn

Main Idea: Our encouragement is to be found in Christ’s peace, promises, and purpose for our lives. #1 Our encouragement is to be found in the peace that Christ offers (vv.19-21) On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” (John 20:19-21) #2 Our encouragement is to be found in the promises of Christ (vv.21b-22) Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. (John 20:21-22) “As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the H