On this third Sunday of Lent, we wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you and your loved ones, as well as challenge you.
In John Chapter 4, we read the wonderful story of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well and welcoming to her despite the fact that Jews and Samaritans were filled with hate for each other.
Of course, Jesus knew nothing about hating people so He took time to meet with her, answered her questions, and in turn, welcomed her as a new believer in Him as the Messiah.
We are so happy that you have chosen to join us for worship on this Fourth Sunday of Lent and we wanted to be sure to greet you today!
Lives are drawing closer to Christ during this time as each and every day during this Lenten Season we examine our lives to determine adjustments that need to be made along the way.
We are so happy that you have chosen to join us for worship on this Fifth Sunday of Lent, and we wanted to be sure to greet you today!
Like you, I feel a greater sense of anticipation as we draw closer to the beautiful day we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
As Jesus drew closer to that day, He knew that while the resurrection would be a day of great victory, the cross would be first. He shared this with His disciples from time to time about this fact, yet they didn't understand what was about to happen.
We want to take this opportunity to welcome you to church on this sixth and final Sunday of Lent!
Today is also Palm Sunday, and as you know, it was the day that Jesus was welcomed into the city of Jerusalem with palm branches and praises! They were trusting this would finally be the grand entry for the Messiah who would lead them out from under the iron fist of Roman rule.
Zechariah 9:9 (NKJV) 9 “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.
Each year, as Lent approaches, many Christians find themselves asking what they should “give up for Lent.” Though it is not mandatory for a Protestant believer to do so, it has become a tradition in many denominations to fast or abstain from something (food, vices, or other daily enjoyments).
