Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! This Sunday, we arrive at day 43 of the glorious 50-day Easter season, which culminates in just one more week, with the great celebration of Pentecost on June 5. (Note: this past Thursday, day 40 of Easter season, was the Day of Ascension, when Christians across the world remember how…
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How powerful it was to gather as God’s people on Good Friday and carry the large wooden cross on Clemson Road– to remember everything Jesus endured for us that we might have life. If you missed our emotional Maundy Thursday or Good Friday evening worship services, be sure to check them out online. It is…
This evening our Lenten observance comes to an end, and we gather with Christians around the world to celebrate the Three Days of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Tonight we remember Christ’s last meal with his disciples, but the central focus is his commandment that we live out the promise embodied in this meal. As Jesus…
Tonight’s Drama is: Simone of Cyrene & Criminal on the Cross
On this 4th Sunday in Lent, we are overwhelmed by the message of God’s reconciling grace! In response to leaders “grumbling” about his ministry, Jesus tells the story of a father who joyfully welcomes home a young prodigal son – but also takes time to care for a resentful older son. The apostle Paul reminds…
These forty days called Lent are like no other. It is our opportune time to return to the God who rescues, to receive the gifts of God’s grace, to believe with the heart and confess with the mouth the wonder of God’s love in Jesus, and to resist temptation at every turn. This is no…
Witnesses to the glory of God in the face of Jesus reflect that glory in the world. It was true for Moses. It was doubtless true for Peter, James, and John. We pray that it will be true of all of us who see God’s glory in the word and in the supper and who…
On this 7th Sunday of Epiphany Season, we hear Jesus’ teaching about extending love, blessing, prayer, and generosity beyond all barriers – even to those who would be our enemies. Jesus speaks extending forgiveness to others, rather than judgment – and the Old Testament lesson tells the heart-moving story of Joseph, who forgave his brothers…
As a community of disciples STRETCHED BY THE CROSS, we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to further EXTEND THE UMBRELLA OF GOD’S H-O-P-E: continuing to BREAK DOWN BARRIERS, so that more people may experience THE LIFE-CHANGING POWER OF GOD and move from SURVIVING TO THRIVING in a challenging world! + + + Walking together…