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Matthew 27:45-56 7 April 2023 Good Friday Scene 1. We don’t fully grasp how dramatic the whole crucifixion scene was! Dramatic Supernatural Activity can be quite terrifying. Take a look at the events that happened as Jesus hung on that cross. In Verse 45 we see a darkness that wasn’t a solar eclipse.…

The Dawn Of A New Day 1 “Come, let us return to the Lord ; for he has torn us, that he may heal us; he has struck us down, and he will bind us up. 2 After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, that we may live before him. 1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first…

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…

Five Greek Words Matthew 26 26-30 “While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat, this is my body.” And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood,…

Intro Easter Sunday What is today all about. Why do we gather? Jesus is resurrected from the dead. But what is the significance of this? What does this matter in today’s world? Have you found yourself in a place where your love for the Lord has perhaps waned. You are not as interested, not as fascinated…

Since the beginning of this year. We have looked at the book of Matthew. We began with the genealogy of Jesus and these next two weeks we are looking at the ending of the life that Jesus spent here on earth. Next Sunday is Easter and we will look at the Resurrection and what Jesus said to us as He was…

Despair and Depression Last week we looked at how David battled anxiety. We said that he acknowledged that life was going to be difficult. He didn’t have unrealistic expectations but by gazing on the beauty and seeking the Lord in his temple, seeking his face and his will, he could face anything. That…

The Sinner vs. Eternal Life Do you believe God? 1 JOHN 5:6–12 Main Idea: Christians can be certain that God has given us eternal life through His Son. Bertrand Russell lived from 1872–1970. He was a well-known atheistic philosopher who authored more than 100 books, wrote a three-volume autobiography,…

Good Morning Living Word. It is a good day to be in the house fo the Lord,and I’d like to say that we are still celebrating the fact that our Savior lives, amen! We certainly celebrated it last week, but we remember that He is alive all the time, not just on Easter,and we are here to celebrate a risen…

Key Quote : The resurrection is God’s dramatic way of saying to us: ‘This is what I’m like. This is what I’ve done. And this is what I’m going to do.’ —N.T. Wright Prayer: “Lord thank you for Easter Sunday. Thank you for giving your Son so that we may have eternal life and salvation. Revive us O Lord,…

What’s in a name? We seldom are concerned about the literal meaning of our name, for instance David—beloved one, Elizabeth—God swears/promises, Kelly—warrior, Gregory—watchful, etc. Some names, however, are worth millions of dollars: Larry Bird, Tom Brady, Brett Farve. Some names announce a person’s…

Going on a tour Talking about the whole Christmas story on our Christmas light tour. Had a great time on Friday night I asked the men, “who did you witness to this past year?” - how many people did I give a tour too? Last, we talked about the faith that Jesus created when he both walked on water and…

Announcements Are there any announcements? Our church directory needs updating and this is a great ministry opportunity for the right person. So, please pray and if the Lord leads you to take this on, please see Pastor John... Introduction He Has Risen! He has Risen, Indeed!!! Good morning and welcome…

EASTER 2023 Why Did He Do What He Did? Thursday, March 30, 2023 1:01 PM 📷 Most of you know the Easter story; We know the timeline: Jesus came into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday – riding on a donkey and everyone singing and praising God, shouting Hosanna and waving palm branches. Jesus taught the people daily…

Have you ever wanted to write a book? Me neither. Writing books is really hard. Reading books takes a while, I imagine writing one takes a little longer. Now, what’s funny is we’re a church of about 100 people, and we have several authors in our midst! Gene Poppino has helped write a book. Hannah Russell…

Resurrection in the OT is “rare” Direct references to resurrection—coming back to life after physical death—are rare in the OT. The example of Elijah resurrecting a boy simply describes it as a return to life (חַי, ḥay ; 1 Kgs 17:22–23 ) with a restoration of the boy’s living essence (נֶפֶשׁ, nephesh…

Imagine with me you are driving down the road and as you come into a populated area the speed limit drops. You drive on oblivious to the change in conditions and “program”. Just a bit up the road is a roadside speed trap. You zip right on through at the pace you were going before coming into that town.…

Jesus, our Great High Priest, did all of the work and came close to us so we can draw near to God.

Welcome... Introduce Self... Pray... Where are we picking up the story? Recap This is actually about the 6th time Moses heads up the mountain. Then Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. The glory of the Lord dwelt on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. And on…

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…

People often ask how they can be sure that God will heal them. The Bible teaches us that it’s His will to heal us. It says the prayer of faith will make the sick well. It says the stripes Jesus bore were for our healing. It says one day - when we are where His will is done perfectly - we’ll all be healed. So for now we are to pray His will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Expect God to move miraculously in and through you in this service.

Order of Service Welcome Prayer Hymn - Notices Hymn - Main Prayer Hymn - Sermon Jesus innocent When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. And they bound him and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate the governor. Then…

When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he told his disciples, “You know that the Passover takes place after two days, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas,…

Welcome... Introduce self... Pray... Key Themes: Redemption Worship Pilgrimage Covenant Rest Jethro’s Arrival Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel his people, how the Lord had brought Israel out of Egypt. Now Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law,…

Gold, frankincense and myrrh.