Mark’s ending is abrupt, sober, and subdued. Women come to anoint Jesus’ dead body as a final act of devotion, but they find the stone rolled away from the tomb and inside a messenger who tells them Jesus is risen. He gives them the mission to tell the disciples to go and meet Jesus in Galilee. The women are paralyzed by fear,…
Prelude: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Michal Gerard: Were You There? Worship Team: I Come to the Cross, Lamb of God, What Wondrous Love is This Dramatic Reading: John Buck, Michal Gerard (Narrator and Crowd) Cindy Komro and Ana Komro: Peace I Leave With You
Join us for a service of songs, reflections, and readings related to Jesus’ final night in his earthly ministry as he shares a Passover meal with his disciples and gives his great final command. Prelude: Go to Dark Gethsemane Worship Team: Gather Us In, Humble King, Follow You Readers: Mike Mattek, Rachel Gumm, Norm Loomer, KC Laycock, John Kocourek, Pat Love, Rev.…
Jesus humbly enters Jerusalem on a donkey. The crowd responds by laying out palm branches and joyfully proclaiming messianic praise: “Hosanna to the King of Israel!” Though initially embraced, Jesus’ new kind of kingship and new kind of kingdom will be ultimately rejected. Opening Hymn: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna, Hymnal, #238Ministry of Music: Youth Choir – “The King of Glory” Closing Doxology: All…
Paul urges the Colossians to be united in love, growing in understanding of God’s mystery, Christ Jesus himself. In him is hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge that elude humanity’s grasp. Having received Christ as Lord, the church is urged to walk in him, growing in faith, overflowing with gratitude. Join us for our “After the Through the Bible Zoom…
To encourage a struggling faith community, the author of Hebrews hopes to inspire them to prayerful faithfulness by reminding them of Jesus, our great high priest. During his earthly ministry, he struggled with temptation and labored in prayer, and is therefore perfectly equipped to be our gentle guide in our own challenges. Opening Hymn: Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross, Hymnal #617…
Paul states the reason for which God appointed him to ministry within the church – to preach Christ, teach wisdom, and present every person complete in Christ. He performs this task with great vigor, for it is in Christ that all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are found. He rejoices in his suffering which is for the sake of church. Like…
John 3:16 is one of the most well-known verses in the Bible. It is a beautiful summary of the Gospel. It communicates the depth of the generosity of God in giving God’s heart to the world. In today’s message, we focus specifically on one word from this verse, the word “so”, and we will discover why its “so” important! Opening Hymn: When…
Paul incorporates an ancient hymn of the early church into his letter to the Colossians. From this pre-Pauline liturgical work we learn much of what the early church understood Jesus to have accomplished through the cross. Join us for our “After the Through the Bible” Zoom Chat at 7:30 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83413741790 Password is same for regulars. If you need it, contact Rich…
God reveals Godself through the beauty, glory, and grandeur of creation. But, even more importantly, God reveals Godself through God’s saving actions and God’s testimony concerning these actions. In this way, God’s “word” becomes a means of grace, manifesting God’s presence, and renewing and restoring the soul. Opening Hymn: God of Grace and God of Glory Ministry of Music: Sophia Landowski –…