Released from the sermon vault. Originally Preached September 24, 2017.

Released from the sermon vault. Originally Preached September 24, 2017.

Released from the Sermon Vault: Jesus Forsaken. Mark 15:33,34

Released from the Sermon Vault: Jesus Forsaken. Mark 15:33,34

GOOD FRIDAY COMMUNION SERVICE AT WOODLAND FRIENDS CHURCH:

We might say, “Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa – hold on a minute Jesus. You’re doing communion, now!” “Mark, you sure that’s it? You set the table with a betrayer in the midst, but now it’s back to business?!” But Judas may not be the only betrayer here. Who are YOU at the Table?

GOOD FRIDAY COMMUNION SERVICE AT WOODLAND FRIENDS CHURCH:

We might say, “Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa – hold on a minute Jesus. You’re doing communion, now!” “Mark, you sure that’s it? You set the table with a betrayer in the midst, but now it’s back to business?!” But Judas may not be the only betrayer here. Who are YOU at the Table?

For a lot of war-saturated Christians, wartime imagery in the Bible gets our blood boiling... Is it for the preparation of the Gospel of peace? Or something else...?

For a lot of war-saturated Christians, wartime imagery in the Bible gets our blood boiling... Is it for the preparation of the Gospel of peace? Or something else...?

We head to Easter, wherein Woodland Friends will receive a presentation from missionaries TO Ireland, thus considering St. Patrick's famous prayer. We do so insofar as we’ve our affections bent towards Christ by considering some of the likely Scriptural inspiration of St. Patrick's words. Today we consider God's omnipresence as David unpacks it in his memorable 139th Psalm.

We head to Easter, wherein Woodland Friends will receive a presentation from missionaries TO Ireland, thus considering St. Patrick's famous prayer. We do so insofar as we’ve our affections bent towards Christ by considering some of the likely Scriptural inspiration of St. Patrick's words. Today we consider God's omnipresence as David unpacks it in his memorable 139th Psalm.