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Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” “Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked. He replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will…

“MEMORIAL DAY” I lived near Arlington Cemetery for many years and have visited it numerous times. It is impressive; it has rituals and ceremonies, at the Tomb of the unknowns, there is a constant patrol, a guard ceremony. It shows that the honor of this dead unknown soldier has honor in death, and is…

Welcome to Heartland Christian Church. If this is your first time here we’re happy to have you. Let’s get started. Please Stand Somebody give the Lord thanks for something He is or does. Before we get started let’s read from Psalm 23 A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He…

Palm Sunday! The Kingdom of God is at Hand. I have been asking God to help us see in all this confusion. Every time I look at a challenge our world is facing and the solutions being proposed I feel angry at first then drawn into a deeper connection to Jesus for the real answers. Part of me wants Jesus…

Intro The whole world runs on relationships. Everywhere you look you’ll see an interconnected web of relationships. Every part of our communal life is based around relationships between people. Some are familial, some are business, some are civil, some are military, some are religious. One thing it doesn’t…

The Last Supper Jesus had spent his ministry using his presence at meals to TRANSFORM people. When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it…

What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” Now to the one who works,…

When We Gather... Introduction Good morning, once again. It's a privilege and a joy to open the Word of God with you today. Go ahead and open your Bibles to Acts chapter two. That's where we are going to begin this morning. Now if you're new to us or it's your first time joining us online, I normally…

Passover Read Luke 21:1-22 Communion Transition based on Matthew 26:30 by worship team Song: Taste and See Gethsemane/Betrayal/Arrest Read Matthew 26:36-56 Marcus Speak Pilate Read Matthew 27:11-26 Prayer Crucifixion Read Matthew 27:27-66 Brief Pause for Silent Reflection Song: Once Again? Resurrection…

Imagine with me… Peter from a distance, watching Jesus as He hung on the cross that day for six hours… As he sits watching he begins to reflect back on things Jesus said, events that had occured His memories and reflections are broken up with moments of weeping Over the last three years Peter had seen…

His Humility, Our Hope Hope! It is a word that is loaded with all sorts of meaning, and points to the future. For example, I could say — and probably would for that matter — “I hope the sun keeps shining so I can go for a bike ride this afternoon!” Or, if you’re not a bike rider, maybe you’re hopeful…

Introduction If you missed last week we are taking a small break from the book of Acts to look towards Easter. We will be walking through the story like Luke sets out in his Gospel on the last few days of Christ’s ministry before the cross. I did mention last week, that on Palm Sunday we will be having…

Luke 22:14-23 Main Points: Jesus is the fulfillment of the Passover Through communion we draw closer to Christ In Christ I have fellowship with the saints. Jesus here meets with His disciples to perform the Seder. A traditional Jewish meal eaten at passover to remember the time when God had delivered…

Communion is a big deal, and should not be taken lightly. It is a place for remembrance: Luke 22:14-23 “14 And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15 And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you I will…

18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it . 19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. 20 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat…

Merry Christmas! Yesterday many of us celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God! Because of this wonderful gift we can Rejoice, and Celebrate, and here is why, because Christ has come to give us new life. One of the great things that I read about yesterday is the birth of Christ and in Matthew…

Last week, we began to look into Isaiah 42 , one of 4 “Servant Songs” found in Isaiah. It speaks of the servant of the Lord, and further scripture in the New Testament tells us that the servant of the Lord is Jesus. And appropriately, we can look at this passage as a reminder to us of the Christmas story…

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

14 And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15 And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” 17 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks…

Verse 6 When they had come together - Think about this. This is the last recorded moment of the disciples being together with Jesus before His ascension into heaven. They will have to wait until they too went to heaven to be in His constant presence again. What a moment this is. No doubt the disciples…

Rosh Hashanah The head of the year become more in tune with your reality Investigate your life a wake up call Declaration of your year Yom kippur Day of atonement The return The repentance Acknowledgment Forgiveness Judgement of the heart Turn Receiving your purpose Walking in it The blessings that “come…

Introduction Good morning. Welcome to all of you joining us either in person or online. For the last few weeks we have been looking at how we are going to relaunch as a church. It’s basically us pushing the reset button and refocusing on our mission and what Jesus has for us to do as his children. I…

Introduction Have you ever been in a contract with someone? I am referring to a binding contract with each other. Maybe it was for a job that you have agreed to complete. A product that you agreed to pay for. I am reminded of the time as a teenager, my dad would take me out on one of his many sales ventures.…

What Are Ordinances? Observances Commanded by Christ Christ commanded that they be perpetually observed. These ordinances are visible. Not Sacraments Baptism and the Lord’s Supper have always been called ordinances by Baptists rather than sacraments. Baptists have always protested and rejected sacramental…

Welcome... Introduction… Continuing our series on what is the church Pray Heavenly Father, please give me clarity in the words I speak. Please fill us with the truth of your word and grant us repentance where there is sin, understanding where there is confusion, and wisdom where there is foolishness.…