Easter & Holy Week
Palm Sunday, the Lord's Supper, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection
What It Means to Be a Christian
March 31, 2024 • Dr. Joe Martin • Galatians 2:20
Christianity is a life of spiritual union with Christ. This personal union with Christ has a distinct effect on Christians. Pastor Joe explains the three effects of Christ on everyone who is in personal union with Him according to Galatians 2:20.
Your King Has Come
March 24, 2024 • Dr. Joe Martin • Matthew 21:1–11
Matthew 21 explains the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, presenting Israel with a distinct signal that the King has come. Pastor Joe asks and answers the question, "How should you respond to Jesus as King?" Listen in to learn two important responses to the Kingship of Jesus Christ.
The Service of the Lord's Supper
March 27, 2024 • Dr. Joe Martin • John 13:1–17
Jesus tells us and shows us that if we are to be his followers then we must be people of the towel just as much as we are people of the table. Join Pastor Joe as he leads the church to prepare for the Lord's Supper during Holy Week.
Welcoming the King
April 10, 2022 • Dr. Joe Martin • Mark 11:1–11
Have you ever seen a royal coronation? When royalty is crowned, the pomp is extravagant, to put it mildly. Yet, there would be no lavish coronation for the King of kings. Join Pastor Joe as he explains how Jesus' triumphal entry on that first Palm Sunday teaches us to escape the pride which haunts our human pursuits.
The Blessing of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ
April 13, 2022 • Dr. Joe Martin • Mark 14:22–26
Jesus combined word and symbol to maximize the communication of the most important truth for man in the universe. The remembrance of the Lord's Supper is meant to convey to everyone an increasing understanding of the mystery of Christ and the atonement that he provided. Join Pastor Joe as he instructs the church to prepare for partaking in the Lord's Supper.
The Reality of the Resurrection
April 17, 2022 • Dr. Joe Martin • 1 Corinthians 15:1–34
The resurrection of Christ in the past and the resurrection of human beings in the future have deep practical significance for the present. Listen in as Pastor Joe explains how the reality of the resurrection changes the way we experience life here and now.