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01-23-22 Pride or Shame

January 23, 2022 • Pastor Chris Weatherly

Whether you are person who lives with pride or you live with shame, Jesus is the solution to both. This week we learn about a prideful Pharisee and woman who lived with years of shame that both had a powerful encounter with Jesus.

04-17-22 GOOD NEWS OF EASTER

April 17, 2022 • Pastor George Gas

Jesus was dead. For three years the disciples had given up everything for him. Lately he had been talking about “going away,” but none of them expected things to turn out like this. But not only was their friend dead, so was their hope. Jesus was supposed to be the one to free the country, defeat the Romans, and make everything all right. When Jesus died, everything seemed lost.

04-15-22 Tenebrae-Good Friday

April 15, 2022 • Pastor George Gasperson

On each Good Friday, our church has a Tenebrae service. Often called a Service of Shadows, the service marks the events of the day Jesus was crucified. A tradition that dates back to the ninth century, this somber service is characterized by a series of readings that tell the story of Jesus’ final moments, death, and burial. We start of with a video that portrays Jesus' last days. **As a reminder: during the service we do show a video that is graphic in nature - parents please exercise discretion for children.** Then after each reading, a candle is extinguished to symbolize the world growing darker, and silence is kept to help us feel the story internally. Following tradition, the service ends with extinguishing the last candle, putting us in darkness. You will hear a loud bang, as the Bible is slammed shut. Everyone leaves silently.

04-10-22 Remember These Things

April 10, 2022 • Pastor George Gasperson

On the night that Jesus was betrayed, he spent time privately in the Upper Room with his disciples. Knowing that his time was near, he gave his disciples their final instructions before his arrest