“Share Christ’s Suffering” – 1 Peter 4:13
Perhaps the disciples of Jesus should have known what was going to happen that evening, but they didn’t. Even Peter, along with James and John, slept during the last hour of Christ’s freedom. It was a devastating and lonely time for Christ as He prayed in the garden, knowing that what Isaiah had written was soon to begin. Sit down beside Him and listen.
“He was despised and rejected — a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised, and we did not care. Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrow that weighed him down… But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole.
He was whipped so we could be healed.” Isaiah 53:3,4a & 5.
Question for Good Friday: How many years before crucifixion did Isaiah write his prophecy about the suffering of Jesus?
Answer: Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Isaiah wrote his prophecy about 700 years before the Friday that Christ died.
Update on our LifeCenter
Landscaping preparation on our new site began Thursday, April 10. Praise God! Grubing is completed and landscaping has started.
Easter Prayer, Praise and Ground Breaking Service
Join us for an Easter Prayer, Praise and Ground Breaking Service at 8:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 20, at 200 Fletcher, which will be our new church location.
Easter Egg Hunt
Our Word of Life Spring Fling and Easter Egg Hunt last Sunday afternoon was lots of fun. It was held indoors because of rain with over 90 participating with 40 plus from the community. Thanks to Carla, Shelley W., Shan, Anne, Pat, Jenna, Arica, Sean and the rest of the team for planning, hosting and leading activities. A special thanks to the Easter Bunny for being the “rock star!” All praise to God as we serve our community.
