Government & Religion vs. Cross & Resurrection

What do you think people talked about after Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead? They talked about power. Believe it or not, when someone raises the dead, the power dynamics in the community drastically change. At the end of John 11, we see the power struggle of Caiaphas and learn what NOT to do. As followers of Jesus, we let our power struggle dissolve into peace in God's sovereignty. Thus, instead of holding on to tiles, control, and comfort, we give it all away. As it turns out, that's where true power was found all along. --------- Renovating The Storefront Property  In 2020, we were able to buy the land right next to our church, which came with this really awesome old storefront building. Only problem is, it needs to be renovated from top to bottom.  We need to raise $100,000 to get up and running for weekly ministry use. If you don't know, our church exists to transform our neighborhood with the gospel of Jesus. Our neighborhood is called Poe Mill in Greenville, SC. The residents are facing a lot of challenging times as, according to neighborhoodscout.com, it ranks in the top 5% for poverty out of all (ALL!) US neighborhoods.  This Christmas season, or with your end-of-year giving, would you consider giving to us here at Griggs for this project?  You can do this online at ⁠griggschurch.com⁠, clicking give and selecting "building fund."  We can’t thank you enough.