From the movie The Matrix, “Red Pilling” is awakening to a new reality. But what if it was not a red pill but the red blood of Jesus that is redeeming and renewing this world and us with it?

Sermon Outline: 1. John asserts the authority of Apostolic eyewitness 2. John asserts the fact of the incarnation 3. John proclaims the source of life and joy

You Tube Link: the “Red Pill” scene from The Matrix

Scripture text: 1 John 1:1-5 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— 3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. 5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

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“The Red Pill” preached by Rev. Dr. Timothy R. LeCroy, Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 10:00AM at New Life Presbyterian Church in Ithaca, NY. Come see the beautiful Finger Lakes region, and worship God with us. www.newlifeithaca.org.

Sermon music is from “We Will Feast in the House of Zion” provided by Sandra McCracken and with her permission. www.sandramccracken.com.

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