Jesus had been dead two days, and his disciples were grief-stricken and fearful for their own lives. Early in the morning of the day after Sabbath, two women came to Jesus’ tomb intending to anoint Jesus’ body with spices. In Matthew’s account of what happened, he uses an old-fashioned word to describe three discoveries the women made.
04-07-23 Good Friday-Tenebrae Service
April 7, 2023 • Christ Community Church
Tenebrae Service is a Christian liturgical service that is celebrated on Good Friday. Through music, scripture, candles and Jesus' last words, we experience the betrayal, abandonment and agony of our Savior's ultimate sacrifice of love for us.
04-02-23 Palm Sunday-Eyes to See
April 2, 2023 • Pastor Chris Weatherly
Palm Sunday is a time where we are invited to see Jesus for exactly who He is and not just who we want him to be. Today we will learn about distorted ways we view Jesus and then about how we should actually view him.
03-26-23 The Deceptively Simple Question
March 26, 2023 • Pastor George Gasperson
In John 5, Jesus asks a deceptively simple question of a man who had been crippled for many years- Do you want to get well? Unfortunately, we sometimes deny that we are broken and need to be healed. Instead of admitting the truth, we consider our brokenness to be a “life issue” that we can work through on our own. How can we tell the difference between a life issue and a real problem that requires help?
03-19-23 Greed
March 19, 2023 • Pastor George Gaspser
The topic of Jesus’ parable, and the topic of this message, is greed.
Jesus issued a warning about greed, which applies to not just the man with the question, but for us too: “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed.” There are consequences to a greedy attitude.
03-12-23 Jesus and the Pharisees
March 12, 2023 • Pastor George Gasperson • Mark 7:1–13
In today’s story, the Pharisees decide to pay Jesus a visit. Word was spreading about his teaching and his miracles, and the Pharisees wanted to see for themselves what the fuss was about. When they found Jesus, they noticed that his disciples weren’t following their rules and regulations when it came time to eat, and an interesting conversation took place.
03-05-23 Rich Young Ruler
March 5, 2023 • Pastor George Gasp
In our Scripture lesson for today, Jesus encounters a man who we know as the Rich Young Ruler. This is a story about wrong priorities, about half-hearted commitment, and about our insistence on defining the parameters of our relationship with Jesus.
