The Third Sunday of Easter May 1, 2022
The Third Sunday of Easter May 1, 2022 Acts 9:1-20 From Foe to Friend— Purely By God’s Grace Alone! Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly…
Easter Sunday April 17, 2022
Easter Festival Service April 17, 2022 I Corinthians 15:1-11 Celebrate the True Meaning of Easter! Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died…
Palm Sunday April 10, 2022
Palm Sunday April 10, 2022 Philippians 2:5-11 Our Journey Through Lent— It is a Journey of Both Humility & Exaltation Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death—even…
The Fifth Sunday in Lent April 3, 2022
The Fifth Sunday in Lent April 3, 2022 Philippians 3:7-14 Our Journey Through Lent— It is a Journey of Confidence! What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith…
The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 27, 2022
The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 27, 2022 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Our Journey Through Lent— It is a Journey of Restoration Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them his parable: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of…
The Third Sunday in Lent March 20, 2022
The Third Sunday in Lent March 20, 2022 Luke 13:1-9 Our Journey Through Lent— It is a Journey of Repentance Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered: “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. Or those eighteen…
The Second Sunday in Lent March 13, 2022
The Second Sunday in Lent March 13, 2022 Luke 13:31-35 Our Journey Through Lent— It is a Journey of Powerful Courageous Love! At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’ In any case, I must keep…
First Sunday in Lent March 6, 2022
The First Sunday in Lent March 6, 2022 Luke 4:1-13 Our Journey Through Lent— It is a Journey to War! Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone…
Transfiguration Sunday February 27, 2022
Transfiguration Sunday February 27, 2022 Exodus 34:29-35 Behold the Radiance of God’s Glory! When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, his face was radiant, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the…
The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany February 20, 2022
The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany February 20, 2022 Luke 6:27-38 What Makes the Golden Rule Golden? “But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone…