As we approach Holy Week starting this Sunday, Palm Sunday, I’m reminded how far off the mark my understanding can be of what God is actually up to. The Jewish people of Jesus’ day held some massively incomplete views of what their Messiah would do, when he would do it and who...
Holy simply means “set apart” for God’s use. So what are we doing to make this a “set-apart” week? Let me invite you to do a few things personally and together with God’s people. 1.) “Set apart” 15 minutes or more each day this week to...
Don’t be surprised if you find yourself on film this Sunday. All week we’ve been working with a video production company to put together a couple of short video stories that can be used at our Building Dedication. The last of their filming will be during our Sunday...
So how’s your Holy Week going? I was reminded by Alex Kaprian, a fellow downtown pastor at the Pilgrim Slavic Baptist Church just down the street from us on Second Avenue, that today is “Terrible Thursday.” You won’t find many American churches observing it but...
Strictly speaking, every week is a “holy week” for God’s kids—a week set aside for God’s use however He sees fit. But on the Christian church calendar, the annual Holy Week starts with Palm Sunday and culminates on Easter Sunday. World-wide it is celebrated by...
Holy, biblically speaking, simply means “set apart,” “separate,” “unique” or “consecrated.” When applied to God is refers to his absolute moral purity and separation from sin. When applied to this week, well…. The answer to...