The sermon for April 27 is entitled, “How Do I Get Down From Here?”
The scripture is Matthew 28:11-20.
The sermon is about what happens after the pinnacle of Easter.
Blessings your way.
Pastor Michael
Monthly Archives: April 2025
Easter Sunday
Easter, the celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, signifying victory over sin and death. It’s a time of hope and renewal, rooted in the belief that Jesus’ death on the cross and subsequent resurrection offer forgiveness and eternal life. Easter serves as a reminder of God’s love and the promise of a new beginning.
This Sunday April 20th Easter Sunday the sermon title is From Bukharin to Brezhnev. The scripture is Matthew 28:1-10.
Also, I hope to see some the Maundy Thursday Service @ 6:30 pm.
Be sure to join us for Easter Sunday worship.
Blessings your way.
Pastor Michael
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday
Christ’s “mandate” is commemorated on Maundy Thursday. “Maundy” is a shortened form of mandatum a Latin word that means “command.” This word appears in John 13:34 of the Latin translation of the Bible (The Vulgate). It was on the Thursday of Christ’s final week. He ate His final meal with the Disciples on that evening and then went to the nearby Garden of Gethsemane for prayer. It was there He was arrested. His crucifixion happened the next day. John , in his reporting of “The Last Supper” recorded Jesus as saying, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” (John 13:34)
Join us April 17th for Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 pm. The message is the Garden Party. The scripture is Luke 22:14-23
We will celebrate Holy Communion
Hope to see you on Thursday.
Blessings your way.
Pastor Michael
Holy Week
In the United Methodist Church (UMC), Holy Week is a week of observances and services commemorating Jesus’ suffering and death, and to prepare for the celebration of Easter Sunday, when Christians celebrate Jesus’ resurrection
Holy Week events
Palm Sunday: A day of worship that commemorates Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It’s also known as Passion Sunday.
Spy Wednesday: In the Methodist tradition, Spy Wednesday is a day of meditation and prayer that commemorates Judas’ betrayal of Jesus. The day is also known as Holy Wednesday.
Maundy Thursday: Maundy Thursday commemorates Jesus’ Last Supper, including the foot washing and institution of the Eucharist, emphasizing service and love.
Good Friday: Good Friday is a day of prayer and reflection on the crucifixion of Jesus.
Were You There?
This Sunday April 13th Palm Sunday the sermon title is Were You There? The scripture is Matthew 21:1-10.
The theme of the sermon is Palm Sunday.
Also, I hope to see some at Bible Study this coming Wednesday night.
Be sure to join us for Palm Sunday worship.
Blessings your way.
Pastor Michael
The Longest Mile
The Fifth Sunday in Lent the sermon title is The Longest Mile. The scripture is Luke 18:31-34.
There is a lot of material and commentary on the last week of Jesus’ life. However, there has not been much written from
the perspective of the week or two before Palm Sunday, which is the beginning of Holy Week.
It has intrigued me to consider what might have been running through the mind of Jesus and the Disciples as they approached that eventful and fateful last week.
While researching for this sermon, I ran across a march by Emil Breitenfeld entitled “Last Long Mile.” Breitenfeld was a Lieutenant in World War I
and wrote the march before leaving the Army in 1919 and moving to California where he became a composer and piano player for silent movies.
He is chiefly known as the father of Paul Desmond (his stage name),
the alto saxophone player in the Dave Brubeck jazz ensemble, and composer of “Take Five,” the best selling jazz tune of all time.
See you on Sunday.
Blessings your way.
Pastor Michael
Fifth Sunday in Lent
The fifth Sunday of Lent in the United Methodist Church (UMC) is a time to reflect on the death of a loved one, and to consider how to find hope and transformation in God. It’s also the beginning of Passiontide, a deeper time of Lent.