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Maundy Thursday - The Ultimate Example Introduction: Let’s take a moment before we begin with tonight’s message and look at why it is called Maundy Thursday. Maundy Thursday, refers to the Thursday before Good Friday when the Crucifixion took place. It commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with…

A thief breaks into a house at around 3 AM. As he's walking about in the house with his flashlight, he hears a voice whisper, *"Jesus is watching you!"* Startled, he points his flashlight towards the source of the voice. In the corner of the room, there's a birdcage with a parrot in it. The thief breathes…

14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who…

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Intro: It’s Christmas Eve! I hope you have plans to enjoy the holiday and all it brings. We know that the the secular world, and those in other religions do Christmas with different motives, focus and even aspirations of this holiday. For Christians, Christmas is a very special time of the year. I’m…

His Greed Shortly after the raising of Lazarus, and just before Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, Jesus and the disciples returned to Bethany, on the outskirts of the city. This was the place where Lazarus had been raised and where he lived with his sisters, Mary and Martha. Jesus was invited to…

Theme: The Compassion in Discipleship Word for the Week Love : It is a caring commitment, in which affection and delight are shown to others, which is grounded in the nature of God himself. In his words and actions, and supremely in the death of Jesus Christ on the cross, God demonstrates the nature…

We are finishing our Back to School Series today as we discuss Team Spirit. I don’t know about you but our school had horrible team spirit even though we were awesome in football, so in our senior year, a group of us Seniors decided to take matters into our own hands. Each week we would introduce a new…

A Humble Act When you think of the word “humble” what do you think of? Hopefully you think of Jesus as humble, in fact there are many scriptures that deal with being humble are there not? In our passage tonight Jesus does not speak of being humble He displays it. He will speak of His actions next week,…

5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they…

I am sure that our Lord is looking for heavenly-minded Christians. His Word encourages us to trust Him with such a singleness of purpose that He is able to deliver us from the fear of death and the uncertainties of tomorrow. 34 A. W. Tozer The whole idea of being kingdom minded is that we abandon the…

Fr. Michael’s sermon for Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024

Secular - The Title today is Serving Jesus, Even If We Fail. The Following story is about a judge who failed. A lawyer defending a man accused of burglary tried this creative defense: “My client merely inserted his arm into the window and removed a few trifling articles. His arm is not himself, and I…

Barbara Klassen - great-great uncle George Washington - Corporal - repairing a defensive barrier Last week - public ministry ends Rest of John - private moments with various persons Today - private transforming moment with his disciples Last week - Calvin Todd stated: “Stand on the Word” as we honor…

Happy Valentines day. This is a day when we pause to celebrate love. 34 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” The disciples had been told to love…

Let’s begin with a word of prayer. Heavenly Father, As we gather here today, we come before You with hearts open to receive Your Word. We recognize that Your Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. We invite Your Holy Spirit to be our guide and our teacher as we delve into the truths of Your…

The Departure and the command Has something bad ever led to something good? We are in the midst of passion week, actually the last night of Jesus earthly life before his being handed over. He has been anointed for His death His triumphal entry Jesus foretells his death, and manner of His death Jesus…

The Communion service is a symbolic union in the Salvation of Christ’s church through physical participation. There are 3 symbols that Jesus used to picture His saving work for the believer. They are: the Eucharist, the Washing of the Saints Feet, and the Love Feast. I. The Bread and the Cup (Eucharist)…

We are looking verse by verse through the practical teaching of Romans. Now in Romans 13:8-10 , we learn about the Believer’s Relationship with His Fellow Citizen. Last week we looked at the Believer’s relationship with the government, now the citizenry side of the believers relationships continue. God…

Mothers day and graduation - what to preach? 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Humility - Layman’s Bible Dictionary “The opposite of arrogance and pride; an attitude which grows out of the recognition that all we are and everything we own are gifts from…

When the Final Gavel falls This weekend is easter many will be celebrating for different reasons. It is interesting I have 2 boys staying with us at the moment. They don’t know God and its interesting the conversation we are having. From Christmas to Easter and why did Adam and Eve sin? To What is sin?…

Galatians 5:13-18 We have been going through a series looking at very carefully the relationship we have with the Holy Spirit. When we are yielded to God we can take part in what I am calling the Great Life. It is a life promised to us where we have help and guidance and love and joy and peace, as well…

Ephesians 4:29-32 We have been looking at The Great Life. The Great Life is the life of the Spiritual Man. A life that is continually yielded to the Holy Spirit of God. We looked last week at the seventh ministry of the Holy Spirit, the Filling of the Holy Spirit, and we saw that entails our yielding…

In John 13 we find Jesus sitting down to eat his last meal with his disciples. You'd think he'd be taking the opportunity to really relax and enjoy this time. But instead he jumps up and engages in the most demeaning task imaginable (for the time): washing his disciples' feet. Why? What was the point? Join Malcolm as he unpacks why and how this menial task informs one of the core priorities of Jesus' followers.

Blessing and Gratitude Numbers 6:24–26 (ESV) The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. an attitude of gratitude will turn the eyes of your heart toward the giver of all good things help…