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…
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…
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…
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 –…
The Apostle Paul reveals what is at the heart of saving faith: believing God’s promises no matter the circumstances, even when one “hopes against hope”. It is God’s faithfulness that we have faith in, not our own. Opening Hymn: “Praise to the Lord” Ministry of Music: Ed Muelling – “Amazing Grace with My Chains Are Gone” Closing Doxology: “Praise God from Whom…