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Christians around the world celebrate that Jesus rose from the dead. We understand it not only as a vindication of his life and teaching, but the beginning of the liberation of any and all who follow him. Join us for a bright, joyful celebration! Thursday of Holy Week leads into Good Friday. Tonight's service follows the last 24 hours of Jesus' life: Passover, prayer, betrayal and arrest, and ultimately Jesus' death by crucifixion. Scripture, music, Communion, and darkness characterize our time together. We depart in silence and darkness. Jesus rode into Jerusalem as prophet and king, but knowing not everyone would understand what he was about to do. Are we willing to accept life on his terms -- his life and our life? As followers of Jesus how do we make the most of our days? There are so many things we can be doing, and so many things we want to learn, how do we sort among competing priorities? Most of us play a number of different role over the course of our lives: daughter or son, sibling, single person, parent, employee, boss, friend, and so on. One of the most basic roles for a follower of Jesus is often overlooked, and not popular in Western Culture. Yet Jesus modeled it, and Paul prescribed it. What is the value of a "participation trophy"? That is a trophy you or your child receives for being on the team, whether or not she did well, or even whether or not the team did well? Some feel it is important to reward showing up. Others scoff at the thought of the members of a losing team all getting trophies -- what did they earn? Is participation its own reward? |
Pastor MarkPastor Mark loves his wife and grown children, the Word of God, and words. And coffee, chocolate chip cookies, Apple products, small video projects, and the New England Patriots. 
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