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Sunday, we will celebrate the resurrection at 7 a.m.and 9:30 a.m. We will conclude our series “Jesus Set Out” with the message: The Stone is Rolled Away. Luke 24:1-12. Breakfast is served in the social hall from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. If you ordered Easter flowers, please collect them after the service on Sunday. YouContinue reading “Weekend Announcements”

Read: Luke 23:26-43 Reflect: The Cross is powerful, convicting, and life giving. How do you feel about Jesus after reading this powerful account? Prayer: Lord, lead us to the Cross, allow us to be loved, blessed, and compel us to live out all our days with great faith. Action Step: Serve at the food bank,Continue reading “Holy Week Daily Reading and Reflections”

Below is the Thursday reading & reflection from Pastor Brian: Read: Luke 22:7-38 Reflect: As today is Maundy Thursday what new moments did the Holy Spirit draw you to in this text? Action Step: Attend worship at Second Ave GMC at 7:00 p.m.

Below is our Wednesday reading & reflection from Pastor Brian: Read: Luke 20:41-47 Reflect: Jesus’ final teaching in Luke 20 is all about warnings and encouragement for us to know the word of God. The enemy desires you and I to be confused about who Jesus is and what He has accomplished. Let’s be voraciousContinue reading “Holy Week Daily Reading and Reflections”

Read: Luke 20:9-19 Reflect: This is one of the final parables Jesus tells and it clearly foretells His death one last time. The owner’s response is clearly motivated against the worker’s disobedience. The workers disobey, causing the owner to do something drastic. This move should have gotten their attention, but it did not. Are youContinue reading “Holy Week Daily Reading and Reflections”

Read: Luke 20:1-8 Reflect: We live as human beings under multiple different authorities. However, as humans we do struggle at times to obey authority. Why do you believe the people questioned Jesus’ authority? Do you and I live questioning Jesus’ authority today? As sons and daughters of God we do need to live by faithContinue reading “Holy Week Daily Reading and Reflections”

We had a wonderful Palm Sunday and Easter Egg Hunt yesterday to kick off Holy Week. We still have some palms available if anyone wants them.  We hope you can join us for our Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. Reminder: Easter services will be held at 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. We will haveContinue reading “Weekly Announcements”

Holy Week is upon us! Pastor Brian has put together daily reading and reflections, these will be emailed out each morning (there are also paper copies here at the church in the sanctuary).  Sunday Evening: Read: Luke 19:45-48 Reflect: In this text Jesus cleanses the temple, reminds the money changers that God’s house is meantContinue reading “Holy Week Daily Reading and Reflections”

This Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Sunday, we will celebrate Palm Sunday during our regular service times and be blessed with special music at each service. Following the 10:45 service, the 2nd Ave Kids will hold an egg hunt (Lunch will be provided in the social hall; if you did not sign upContinue reading “Weekend Announcements”

It’s hard to believe we’re only days away from Palm Sunday. It seems like our Lenten journey has only just begun! Please review this week’s announcements and reminders to ensure you don’t miss anything during Holy Week and Easter.  Blair Senior Services’ advanced Tai Chi class begins this week. The class will be held onContinue reading “Weekly Announcements”