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1 Corinthians 11:23-26 THE MESSAGE IN THE MEAL Intro : For 2,000 years, the church of Jesus has been celebrating the Lord’s Supper service. In some churches, it is an elaborate and ornate affair that dominates the entire service. In other churches, it is observed at the end of a worship service. Some…

Introduction: Welcome Lighthouse – I am glad you’re here and watching online with us today. Next Sunday is Easter, and it will be an Easter that the world has never known. We will have Communion next week and a Baptism as well as a bounce house for the kids and egg hunt. You do not want to miss it and…

Main Preaching Theme: Jesus’ deliberate plan of heading towards the cross was for the atonement of our sin. Main Preaching Intention: I believe that people will be struck by the deliberate actions of Jesus on their behalf and that they will respond with gratitude and action. Scene 1: Jesus has a plan,…

Imperfect people are welcomed, served, and blessed at the Lord's Table.

1 Corinthians 11:23-32 NOT FOR GRANTED Why the Lords Supper is so special and should not be taken for granted. We take many things for granted. We flip a switch, we take for granted that there should be light. We turn on a faucet, we take for granted that there will be water. We go to the grocery store…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, on this day that we celebrate Christ’s arrival in Jerusalem and immediately move to his passion, we ask that you help us to open our hearts, minds and spirits to your still speaking voice above the din of all other voices in our hearts, minds, and spirits so that…

Two Church Ordinance’s The first thing we need to do is define three words: Symbol or Symbolic : A visible representation of a truth Rite: A symbol employed with regularity and sacred intent Ordinance : A symbolic rite which sets forth the central truths of the Christian faith, which is universal and…

Have you ever had someone show up at your door unannounced? It is often disorienting and typically brings on sheer panic, right? I mean, I forgot to clean the bathroom today and what if someone needs to use it? Or, what if they want to come in to sit down for a while, I have a sink full of dishes and…

Scripture tells us that Jesus, on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it. This was expected, but what He said after is what they were not expecting. In order to appreciate the unexpected, we need to know what the disciples expected and what Jesus in the end represented. There are two expectations that the disciples had, and one new truth that would change the course of humanity forever.

Introduction: Today, we gather to reflect upon a pivotal moment in the life of Jesus Christ - the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, as recounted in Matthew 21:1-11 . This event marks the beginning of the Passion Week, leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord. As we delve into this passage,…

Over the next few weeks we are going to take a look at the final week of Jesus. That means today we are beginning with Sunday. What has become known as Palm Sunday. On Palm Sunday Jesus fulfilled a prophecy about the messiah, which is why it was so significant that he rode into town on a donkey. This…

Before we begin, I want to make sure that everyone has received a cup of juice and wafer. In our text today we are going to look at the last meal that Jesus would have with His disciples before His death. Have you ever thought about what you would want as your last meal here on earth. If you had a choice…

Palm Sunday 2024 Good Morning Church! This morning in recognition of Palm Sunday we are doing something that we have never done here. As you know I have invited you all to join me in a fast this week as we approach Resurrection Day, to prepare our hearts and minds to celebrate the most important day…

Intro 28 After telling this story, Jesus went on toward Jerusalem, walking ahead of his disciples. 29 As he came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he sent two disciples ahead. 30 “Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As you enter it, you will see a young donkey…

Hosanna! Save us! We just read from Mark 11:1-11 - Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. My favourite part of it is Mark 11:11 11 Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve. Such a great…

The time had come. Specifically, Jesus’ time had come. It was passover. The greatest of the festivals. John wants us to know that the Passover Lamb is actually Jesus…Jesus fed the crowds at Passover time, and he spoke to his disciples about them feeding on his body and blood. Now, it is the final Passover…

A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch . The little boy was curious and asked, "Dad, why do you have that palm branch?" His dad said, "You see, when Jesus came into town, everyone waved Palm Branches to honor…

INTRODUCTION 1. Following the Olivet Discourse in Mark 13 , Mark’s gospel turns its attention to events that preceded the betrayal and arrest of Jesus... 2. In the first sixteen verses of Mark 14 , we are told of "Four Preparatory Acts" ... a. Two done in opposition to Jesus b. Two done in service to…

Jesus Christ was denied by the Jewish people He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. See also Mt 11:16–19 ; Mt 13:54–58 ; Mt 26:63–68 ; Lk 4:16–30 ; Jn 5:37–43 ; Ac 4:8–12 ; Ps 118:22 The consequences of denying Jesus Christ Denying Jesus Christ results in judgment The one who rejects…

After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever…

Palm Sunday

REMEMBER - As we are in the midst of Memorial Day Weekend, this word speaks great volumes. Tomorrow we will celebrate a holiday with a very solemn instruction to remember those who have paid the ultimate price. It is sad that so many have forgotten the meaning of this holiday and make it about all who…

It is that time of year again. It is the season of Advent. It is the season of Christmas. It is the time of year that we get to look forward to the coming of Jesus. Yet, for some it is a time of year of…Fear The Phobia’s of Christmas Did you know that there are fears of Christmas? Let’s look at a Couple.…

au·thor·i·ty noun 1. the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. In Luke's writings today we will see that Jesus has BOTH the Power and Right to do these things... Our scriptures today will cover the final week of Jesus life prior to the cross… PASSION WEEK! I want us to…

Child Dedication Ryan & Ashley Hartwig Jonas Ronald, Timothy Christopher Selah (Sayla) Joy Dawie & Alana Smit Hailey Smit Introductory Remarks to the Congregation At this point in our worship of God, we give particular attention to God’s gift of children. These Parents Ryan & Ashley along with Dawie…