Scott's Thoughts 3/27/24

Scott’s Thoughts - March 27,2024

Easter week is here!

Truly, one of the best weeks of the year is Easter week. There are so many opportunities for worship this week, and I hope to see you at all of them! Briefly, here is what we do, when it is, and why we do it:

1. Tonight - NO MIDWEEK ACTIVITIES other than worship team practice.

2. Thursday night, 6 PM - Maundy Thursday service. We gather on Thursday night to observe the Lord’s supper and consider the commandment given in John 13. The service itself is simple: a brief message followed by observing communion together. Expect to be finished by 6:30.

3. Friday night, 7:30 PM - Good Friday service. One of the highlights of the year, we will be reading a harmonized account of the crucifixion of our Lord. After welcome and a song, every word spoken will be Scripture. A powerful time together, and a great time to invite unbelieving neighbors, friends and family to hear the Scriptures. Service will be approximately 45 minutes.

4. No activities Saturday - consider practicing a day of intentional Sabbath, to commemorate the day that our Lord rested in accordance with the commandment (Luke 23:56)

5. Sunday (He is risen!) - 7 AM sunrise service! We will meet at the crosses in the parking lot.

breakfast will be provided right after that, and will follow in the fellowship hall. During this time, we will be taking pictures for our forthcoming membership directory!

6. 10:30 - Sunday morning worship.

What an awesome week!

Last week’s text: Exodus 9:1-10:20

There is nothing so hard as humility, and yet nothing so critical to our growth as believers. He daily admission that we are not actually in control, that whatever He does is right, and that we really aren’t that big of a deal is ground zero for much of the spiritual conflict that is in our souls. The words of James 4:6 serve for us as a ominous warning: God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. It’s a stated fact: it requires humility to receive grace. Every aspect of our salvation must be given by God, and received by faith. May we be a people who seek Jesus through humility.

This week’s text: Exodus 10:21-11:10

the ninth plague will serve to remind us of the glorious resurrection of the Lord. how? We will see on Sunday! In the meantime, here is what I’m thinking through in this passage this week:

1. What were some other times when God used darkness? What does darkness symbolize?

2. Why would God give a warning to Moses about the next plague?

3. why would the Israelites be taking he Egyptian gold and silver?

songs this week:

Christ The Lord is Risen Today

He Arose

Man of Sorrows

Living Hope

See you Thursday night at 7!