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We live within a culture that has adopted the idea of the sacrifice of the innocent so that we might have a better life. That is what is required for us to overcome the curse of sin and have a better life. The world offers a counterfeit provided by Satan and his demons God offers the only genuine, original…

Good Friday This is the time of year when we remember the work that Jesus did for us through His life. Last week, Pastor Theresa talked about Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem which was the fulfillment of the prophecy written in Zechariah 9:9 9 Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people…

Open to 1 Peter 2:21 ... For Good Friday this year I want us to consider why Christ died… essentially, why is today, Friday, considered good if our Lord and Savior died? And do not think that this message will focus on what is often presumed to be answer… it will go beyond that.. it will go where most…

John 18:1-11 Though the four gospels provide a variety of information about the life and ministry of Christ, they focus most on the events surrounding his crucifixion. In fact, the events surrounding the crucifixion serve as the climax not only of the four gospels, but also of the entire Bible. The entire…

It is a pretty common theme in movies - the hero gives up their own life to save another. Harry Stamper - the main protagonist in the outlandish movie Armageddon played by Bruce Willis, is an oil rigger who dies in a suicide mission in space protecting the earth from an approaching asteroid. In Terminator…

Trying to Make Sense of What Doesn’t Make Sense For a few weeks we have been teaching from what Jesus taught between the upper room and the Garden of Gethsemane. But before we get to the prayer of Jesus, I want to look at something that is a part of the teaching of Jesus that the Disciples were still…

Scripture records the greatest event in history with a shocking lack of words: “There they crucified him.” Here was the culmination of God's plan: the innocent for the guilty, the sinless for the sinful. The participants in this divine drama are carried along fulfilling prophecy after prophecy, Pilate…

“During World War II, Father [Maximilian] Kolbe was imprisoned in the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz, where he became an inspiration to many of those incarcerated with him. One day a group of prisoners were ordered to parade, and a number were picked out for execution. One of them shouted out that…

It’s Time to Wakeup It’s Time to Wakeup It’s Time to Get up It’s Time Dress up It’s Time Pay up

You’re safe now! If you where to rescue a child from danger, this is one of the first things you will try to convince them of. Paul is attempting to convince the Roman believers that through justification by faith, they are now safe. Immediate Result of Justification Paul’s main point - peace with God…

Bravery and loyalty in the life of Jonathan and his armor bearer. Self-sacrificial love in the life of Jesus. Faithfulness in the martyrdom of the saints.

Come celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus with us!! You are invited to worship and celebrate the great hope we have in Jesus our Messiah. Death could not hold Him down, and when you place your faith in Him, it won't hold you down either!

It’s Holy week. Today is the day we call Maundy Thursday. This week and this moment is one that we’ve been leading up to in our Lent meditations. What happens on this day and on Good Friday and on Easter Sunday forms something of a bedrock for all that we believe and hold on to. And so today as we spend…

john 19:1-30 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him . And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold,…

For Life and Salvation, God Gave His Son 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Even Death…

A reflection on the cross, taken from the sermon sent to the Hebrews, and the Apostle Paul's letter to the Roman Christians, both found in the New Testament.

Riding shotgun Stagecoach There was a driver and a guy with a shotgun to ward bandits and Indians Today the expression means to be the rider in the passenger seat If you are going on a trip you don’t really want to sit in the back set If you are the guy in charge you want to drive. If Tina and I go on…

The King & His Kingdom 1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples 2 and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it…

As I was growing up my dad was a strong man. As a fireman, he worked out with weights and he also spent a good deal of his life at the French Riviera Spa ( a local gym in the 70-80s). He told me a story one time when he was working out at the gym and a guy near him torn his bicep muscle working out.…

Introducción 1Corintios 15:3-7 Todo lo que creemos de Jesús es imposible sostenerlo si no hay evidencias de que en realidad resucitó. La resurrección de Jesús es muy importante ya que confirma lo que él había dicho que al tercer día habría de resucitar, además de confirmar las profecías de las Escrituras…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to First Community Church where we worship God in Spirit and in Truth one verse at a time. Thank you for that wonderful song service and for everything each one of you do to make all this happen! We are so glad that each and everyone of you have joined us for this…

Introduction Tonight we continue our series From the Cross, through the Tomb, as we look at a few things. The first message was titled “The Perseverance of Jesus” Jesus Persevered in the Garden Through the Unanswered Prayer He Prayed to His Father Through the Unwilling Apostles who slept instead of Prayed…

1. Reconciliation Message A. Christ takes our Blame B. Christ gives us His Righteousness 2. Reconciled Sinners A. Love of Christ B. Live for Christ

Understanding Justice Justice as a Virtue Justice and the Cross

Days like today remind us of how valuable time is. Days like today make us think about how bad it is to lose a hour of sleep. We all wish we had more time, but time is alloted to each of us. We can waste time, or we can redeem lost time. What we cannot do is determine how much time we have left. Must…