The season that begins on Easter Sunday and continues through Ascension. This time celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and his appearance to his followers.
Scripture – Psalms 78: 1-4 Theme: Throughout the history of Israel, the future generations were always very important. The children and their children MUST live and MUST carry on. And the current generation must teach them about the Lord. This …
April 25, 2021 Fourth Sunday of Easter Scripture reading: Acts 4: 5-12 (Peter and John appear before the council) Let’s begin today with a definition: The word “phobia” describes an irrational fear of something. Because the word irrational is used in the definition, …
Theme: All but 1 of the 12 Apostles, plus Paul and Matthias, were martyred for their faith and love for Jesus Christ. How did these brave men die and what does it mean for us today?
April 18, 2021 Third Sunday of Easter Scripture readings: Luke 24: 36b-48 (Jesus appears to the disciples) Acts 3: 12-19 (Peter speaks in Solomon’s Portico) The following story took place in Florida at a memory care unit; these places are the …
Scripture – Proverbs 27:17 Theme: The Sunday immediately following Easter Sunday is traditionally (and sarcastically) referred to as “Low Sunday.” This means the attendance for worship will be LOW on that particular Sunday. Other Sundays follow the same pattern: Sunday …
April 11, 2021 Second Sunday of Easter Scripture reading: John 20: 19-31 There is a novel that I read many years ago called The Shadowman. It is the story of a wicked Nazi who escaped Germany at the end of World War …
Scripture – John 13:34 Theme: Possibly lost in the mix of four worship services in the eight days of Holy is the meaning of the word, “Maundy.” This word is part of the title of the night that Jesus had …
April 4, 2021 Easter Sunday Scripture reading: Mark 16: 1-8 (women find the tomb empty) Today we hear the most frustrating Resurrection account of the four Gospels. One commentator remarked that the ending of Mark’s Gospel is written as if to …
May 24, 2020 7th Sunday of Easter Scripture readings – 1st Peter 5: 6-11 and Acts 1: 6-14 At some point in all our lives, we left home. Think about that statement for a minute. Even back in ancient times, most people left the …