Truly, truly, I say unto you, today, you will be with Me in Paradise
A Worship Service for March 29, 2020
WELCOME
Today, we will continue on in our series focusing on the last seven statements that Jesus made as He hung upon the cross.
I hope that your time spent here on our website will enlarge your appreciation for God’s amazing grace. And I pray that when you have finished worshipping, you will have a greater sense of the mighty power of the cross.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Obviously, we do not know when we will be able to resume corporate worship. But rest assured, as soon […]
My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
A Worship Service for March 22, 2020
WELCOME
Good morning. It’s time to worship the God and Father of our Lord Jesus.
Today, we will continue on in our series focusing on the last seven statements that Jesus made as He hung upon the cross.
I pray that your time spent here will enable you to express your appreciation for all that God in Christ has done for you. And I hope that when you have finished worshipping, you will have a greater sense of how deeply God loves you.
I Thirst
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Psalm 42:1-5
John 19:28-30
As the deer longs for streams of water,
so I long for you, O God.
I thirst for God, the living God.
When can I go and stand before him?
Day and night I have only tears for food,
while my enemies continually taunt me, saying,
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Mother, Behold Your Son; Son, Behold Your Mother
John 19:16-27
Ephesians 2:11-22
Jesus was always thinking of others; even as He hung upon the cross, He was thinking of others. He addresses those directly involved in His crucifixion with the words,
Father, forgive them for they don’t know what they are doing.”
He turns His attention to one of the thieves being crucified next to Him and says,
Truly, truly, I say unto you, today you shall be with Me in paradise.”
And then we come to the most tender and touching of all the scenes played […]
Father Forgive Them
Isaiah 53:3-12
Luke 23:1-38
The last words uttered by a person before death are often of great significance.
Many final words have been recorded. Some of them are quite humorous:
“He’s so tame you can put your head right inside his mouth.”
“Clip the red wire first.”
“They only attack when they are hungry.”
Others are more of a profound […]
Peace Bequeathed
John 14:27-31
Romans 5:1-5
We’ve all been there; exhausted from the daily grind, overwhelmed by expectations from work and family and social commitments, and in desperate need of the peace and quiet of a nice, structured JAIL CELL!
Peace in a jail cell? What’s up with that?
A Life Worth Living
John 14:12-21
Have you ever been part of something; an organization, a social club, a movement that made your life worth living?
I was 10 years old when I became a member of the Braves Little League Team in my hometown of Mogadore. For three years, I enjoyed the accolades that came as a result of being on the team that won the Little League […]
In His Name
John 14:12-17
Anything? Really, Jesus, we can pray for anything?
One day, Johnny told his daddy he’d like to have a baby brother. His dad paused for a moment and then replied, “Johnny, if you pray every day for about three months for a baby brother, I guarantee that God will give you one!”
Greater Works?
John 14:1-14
Talk about being shocked and surprised by hearing the truth, since it was pastor appreciation month, a young couple in the church invited their pastor over for Sunday dinner. While the lovely couple was in the kitchen preparing the meal, the pastor sat in the living room making small talk with their 7-year-old son, and says to him, “Billy, what are we […]
God the Father
John 14:6-11
St Peter stood at the pearly gates, waiting for incoming. He saw Jesus walking by and caught his attention. “Jesus could you man the gate while I go on an errand?”
“Okay,” replied Jesus, “what do I have to do?”
“Just find out about the people who arrive. Ask about their background, their family, and their lives. Then decide if […]
Home for Troubled Hearts
John 14:1-6
As we come to John 14, we come to one of the most beloved chapters in the Bible. Right up there with Psalm 23, Luke 15, and Romans 8, many Christians say that their favorite chapter in all of the scriptures is the one we are going to be contemplating over the next several weeks.
The reason for this becomes obvious as […]
Sabbath Rest
Deuteronomy 5:1-5, 12-15
Mark 2:23-28
Is it safe for me to assume that all of us knows what it’s like to ride a bicycle? Can I also assume that there was a time when your bike tires were a little low? You ever wonder where that air went. You know you didn’t let it out; it just went, somewhere, somehow. And so you had […]