Happy Monday to all! We remember at this season the events of the last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry. Let us consider all Jesus said and did on that week. Jesus proclaimed Himself as the servant King and Messiah as He entered Jerusalem in the triumphal entry. Jesus then taught for a couple of days in the temple amidst the growing hostility of the religious leaders. Jesus celebrated the Passover with His apostles and gave it new meaning. Jesus told the disciples that His body would be broken and His blood shed for them and that believers of every age are to take bread and wine regularly to remember this sacrifice on our behalf. Jesus, in anguish as He faced the cross, would on that night pray that the cross be removed from Him if that were possible. Then convinced it was not possible, Jesus willingly surrendered to the cross knowing it was the Father’s will for Him and the way of forgiveness for us. Jesus went to the cross and suffered in our place and died for us. Jesus was buried in a borrowed grave that could not hold Him because Jesus rose from that grave never to die again. Jesus today and forever is our living Savior! We worship Him as the only hope of the world and the only way of salvation.
Our Good Friday service will be held this Friday, April 18, at 7:00 PM. We will partake of the Lord’s Supper during Good Friday service.
On Easter, Resurrection Sunday, we will have an Easter Breakfast at 9:30 AM. Our Resurrection Sunday celebration and worship will be at 10:45 AM.
Good Friday and Easter are a season where unbelievers are more open to invitations to worship. Who might you invite to worship and hear about Jesus on Good Friday, Easter, or both?
Remember to keep praying continually for each other. None of us know fully the burdens our brothers and sisters in Christ might be carrying.
Love being your pastor!
Bob Ray, Pastor, East Madison Baptist Church