Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
Our sermon text for this coming Lord’s Day will be Joshua 3:12-17. This passage provides the record of Israel’s miraculous crossing of the Jordan River as led by Joshua and the priests who carried the ark of the Lord—an event that replicated the earlier crossing of the Red Sea under the leadership of Moses. As we look back upon this amazing event on ‘Jordan’s stormy banks’ we want to know the significance of the two similar crossings, and how these events have shaped the Biblical narrative of salvation. With our eyes carefully trained through the lens of the New Covenant in Christ our Lord, we will begin to see how this Old Testament miracle foreshadows the more powerful and glorious miracle of our own redemption by the life, death, and bodily resurrection of Jesus, as well as the life of service, love, and obedience that follows true faith.
A Special Word About Middle and High School Sunday School
Beginning this Sunday our two Youth Sunday School classes will be meeting back in the Church in the Education wing (and no longer in the Church House).
And speaking of Sunday School, our last day of Sunday School before the summer break will be May 22.
Our Men’s Spring Bible Study Will Begin This Sunday Evening at 5:00 PM
Twice a year our Men get together for a rich and refreshing time of fellowship and Bible study. Our five-part spring study will be on the subject of Christ: Our Prophet, Priest, and King. The first session is this Sunday from 5:00 to 6:30 PM in the Education wing. The title of our initial lesson is ‘Knowing Christ: Moving Beyond the Basics.’ This is always a wonderful time of making connections, building brotherly bonds, and growing in our maturity as men of God. I hope all of our men will join us, and guests are most welcome!
Easter Week Is Fast Approaching!
During the week of Easter we will have three worship services. Thursday night March 24 will be our Maundy Thursday Service of Worship at 6:00 PM. On Friday night, March 25 at 6:00 PM we will have our Good Friday Service of Worship. A Nursery will be provided for both services. And then, Easter Sunday is March 27. Help us spread the word!
As I sign off, let me tell you once again how blessed I am to serve the Lord with you, and what deep joy there is in delivering the Lord’s Word to you each week. Your love for our Savior, for His Word, and for each other is so very encouraging! My heart is always filled with gratitude to our faithful and loving Heavenly Father for each of you! And I have you in my prayers constantly!
I love you all with all my heart,
Mike