Sunday Notes, March 7, 2010, second service
March 8th, 2010 - No Responses
Jesus hits the pause button. In Mark 3, Jesus gets away from the crowds for a rest.
Sunday Notes, March 7, 2010
March 8th, 2010 - No Responses
Dear folks,
The death of Christ on the Cross is the place where our sin was paid for, and is the basis of our righteousness before God. Christ has paid the penalty for our sin and we are acceptable to the Lord because of the price that was paid. Consider what happen on Calvary (from the Latin word for skull) as a representation of how Christ is perceived in the world. There is laughter, mockery, pain, wonder, cruelty, suffering, passionate belief, indifference and hostility. Think of the ironies present at that scene. Christ suffers death so that we may have life. Jesus does not save Himself so He can save us. He dies under the charge he is King which he really is though most do not believe it. Think through the scene as if you were there, imagine being present with all these things going on. The suffering of the Messiah really does make our suffering seem “but a momentary light affliction” in comparison. Here are some Scriptures to read to help us con sider what is happening.
Thursday – Matthew 27:33-37; Isaiah 53
Friday Mark 15:22-26, Luke 6:27-36 on forgiveness
Saturday Luke 23:26-55
Especially think about Luke 23:39-42, the thief who changed his mind. What are the lessons his conversion teach us about genuine conversion?
Recognition of sin and the fear of God are prominent. Can you think of some more?
Let’s get ready for the joy of the Resurrection by considering the things which He suffered.
See you Sunday,
Lee
Sunday Notes, February 28, 2010, second service
March 1st, 2010 - No Responses
This Sunday, at the second service, we will participate together in the Lord’s Supper. All the church is invited to come for this, you do not have to come regularly, just when you can.
We will closely examine 1 Corinthians 11: Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord.Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died. But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged. But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned along with the world.
So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another— if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home—so that when you come together it will not be for judgment. About the other things I will give directions when I come.