Palm Sunday. With cries of “Hosanna!” ringing in His ears, Jesus entered the temple to discover that God’s people were being hindered from worship. Jesus went to work to restore true worship. How does His actions impact our ideas of worship today?
– Pastor Marlin Betts
The cross is a beautiful decoration to wear, or to put on the walls of our homes. It is a symbol of our salvation, of darkness changing to light, of our new life, and a fresh start. We love the cross! But what did the cross mean in Jesus’ day? And what did Jesus teach His disciples about the cross?
– Pastor Marlin Betts
It seems like Jesus was always ministering to people who had needs and wants. In this Sunday’s Lenten passage the Pharisees wanted something from Jesus, but He didn’t give them what they wanted. So what happens when our wants don’t correspond with God’s will? Let’s learn to rethink our Christian wants.
– Pastor Marlin Betts
The Safety Team will be meeting today at 2pm in the church sanctuary.
This week our Lenten passage reminds us that Jesus willingly crossed all kinds of boundary lines in order to change the lives of people. The Samaritan woman is a good example. But can you think of a non-Jewish man Jesus changed? Come this Sunday and find out.
– Pastor Marlin Betts
God loves everyone so much that He is constantly trying to reach the sinner and improve the Christian. Our spiritual growth in Christ is so important, but He also wants to help us grow in our ministry efforts. That is the focus in this week’s Lenten sermon: our missional priorities.
– Pastor Marlin Betts
This week will be the last weekly Zoom meeting. The meeting info this week is the same as last week.
Pastor will be hosting tonight’s Zoom meeting at 6:30pm to provide a chance for prayer, fellowship and encouragement. The meeting ID is 734 5296 0058. The passcode is 11RzPY.
If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, you can download Zoom from your smartphone or tablet’s app store. If you want to use a computer with a camera, you must type zoom.us in your web browser. At the top right of the screen click “join a meeting.” Type the meeting number into the appropriate space. Click the “download now” in the center of the screen. Click “open file” at the bottom left of the screen to open Zoom, then enter the meeting passcode exactly the way it is given, and click “join meeting.” If you arrive early, nothing will happen until Pastor starts the meeting. Your computer must be equipped with a camera, microphone and speakers to enable you to participate in the meeting with maximum benefit.
As we begin Lent our thoughts usually turn to fasting—denying self of something we love, in order to love Jesus more. But Sundays are not for fasting, but for feasting. On Sundays we celebrate the new life we have received in Christ! Let’s worship Him this Sunday!
– Pastor Marlin Betts
While I was shoveling snow, someone drove between the church buildings to drop off their child at the school next door. It was a shorter route for them, but their tire tracks packed down the snow and made my job harder and more slippery. Lesson: the selfish short-cuts of life often cause adverse consequences now and in the future.
– Pastor Marlin Betts