Are you afraid? For yourself? For your Church? God comforts the Apostle John with a vision that has a very important message for us also: Jesus, is among His people.

Matthew 28:1-10, 1 Corinthians 15:1-26 - Does the Easter enthusiasm last past Easter, or do our shouts of "Alleluia! Christ is Risen!" become quieter and quieter, or even disappear until next year? What changes? Why is this year any different? Why does it matter?

What happened on the cross on that first Good Friday was up to that time the most important event in human history. It was prophesied a long time ago in the book of Isaiah. But even more astonishing than all that is the fact that it was all done ‘for us’ and ‘for’ our salvation.

Luke 22:39-46 - On Maundy Thursday, Jesus shares the Last Supper with His disciples and makes His way to the Garden of Gethsemane where He wrestles with God's will in prayer.

The antidote for pride is not humility, it’s Jesus. Humility is a by-product of our relationship with Jesus. Jesus exemplifies humility, saves us from our pride, and enables us to pursue godly humility. Philippians 2

Lenten Series "Behold the Tree" takes a look at trees of the Bible from their point of view, and how we see the life-giving tree of the cross on which was hung the salvation of the world. - Luke 19:1-10

Good Works. When we talk about our motivations for good works, is it to point others to ourselves or to Christ? - Philippians 3:4b-14

This series of Lenten services considers a number of significant trees in the Bible. Looking through their branches, so to speak, will give us an even more perceptive view of the cross of Christ.

God not only gives us His Holy Spirit to overcome the temptations of the devil, but He also gives us some very practical weapons: our identity, Godly perspective, the Scriptures, and faith to trust Him in the midst of the test.

Lenten Series "Behold the Tree" takes a look at trees of the Bible from their point of view, and how we see the life-giving tree of the cross on which was hung the salvation of the world.