What He endured before the Glory!

Hebrews 12:1-2 12 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Tomorrow is good Friday. The day Jesus gave up everything so all people could have the opportunity to restore their relationship with God. John the baptist opened Jesus’ Ministry with these words,“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” Then, approximately 3 1/2 years later, Jesus finishes His ministry here on this earth with these words, “It is Finished!”  Everything you and I need to be restored into the proper relationship with God has been completed by Jesus. Now it is up to us to accept that which He completed. His sacrifice paid our sin debt, a gift, but the gift must be received and put into use. Jesus did the hard part. He did that which only He could do. The death penalty was placed on Him so you and I could be set free, Thank you Jesus! Praise the Lord!

Spend some time and read the last three chapters of any of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John. What Jesus did for the world is being lost. Don’t let it be lost in your life. Come to the Banquet, the invitations have been sent.  More to come.  Pastor Kent

Our Church Calendar:

• Sunday April 9, Easter Worship, 10:30am Communion Service
• Monday April 10, Bible Study, 9:00am
• Wednesday April 12, Choir Rehearsal, 6:30pm
• Sunday April 16, Sunday Worship, 10:30am

We are looking for greeters who would like to serve on a rotating basis on Sunday mornings. You would arrive around 10:00am on the Sunday you greet and just welcome with a loving smile and a joyful heart all the people coming to our worship service. Greeters would also get the names of new people and visitors. If you would like to serve in this capacity see Nelleke for the sign up sheet.

Our Revised Prayer list:

• Praise Report:  Shawna McMichael, Shawna has successfully completed her chemo treatment, we will continue lifting her so she gets through this next step of this process with strength and God’s peace. We are with you Shawna! and He is with you.

• Verlene Schwalb, Please pray fr Verlene she has been in the hospital after a bad fall. She will be coming home either today or tomorrow but still needs more recovery time. We lift Verlene to throne of grace and healing.
• Sheryl Burian, Sheryl is having some tests performed to determine a diagnosis. We are praying with her for God’s peace and His mercy that the results of  the tests will be fine and that God will guide her and protect her through this trying time.
• The family of Hunter Cox, Hunter was a 7 year old boy who recently passed away while his family was in route while moving from Florida to here in the area. I don’t have all the details but Hunter is a relative of Jim Dwyer who has been attending our services the last several weeks. Please lift this family to God’s comfort and truth. They need all the prayer power we can send their way.