Holy Week: The Everyday Life of Sin
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? -Romans 8:32 Conspiracy, lies, false witness, denial, slander, scheming, power-grab, injustice, enviousness, greed, rejection of truth, hypocrisy, self-righteousness—sin and daily life are played out vividly in the events of Holy Week. Read Matthew, chapters 26 to 28, either by yourself, together as a family, or with your friends to focus on the events of
From the Pastor: Discouraged, Disheartened, Emotionally Drained? Hope in God!
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. -Psalm 43:5 Beginning with Palm Sunday, lies, false witness, denial, slander, scheming, injustice, rejection of truth, hypocrisy—human sin and daily life are played out vividly in the events of Holy Week For many, it has been that and even more. It has been a year since we embarked on a journey that
Easter and Weekly Invite – 21 April 2019
Welcome to Starnberg Fellowship! Announcements: He Is Risen! This Sunday, 21 April, is Easter Sunday—a Sunday when we join with Christians all over the world to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Last Sunday, Pastor John asked us to consider two questions: What would the world be like if Jesus had not risen from the dead? What are the consequences of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead—how has that affected life for all of us? If you’d like to
The Significance of Holy Week
Palm Sunday begins what we call “Holy Week.” To understand the significance of this week, let's summarize the bare facts of the three major events in the ministry of Jesus just prior to his resurrection. Each of the three is heavily loaded with irony. 1) Palm Sunday celebrates Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. He comes to people who think he is the deliverer with great worldly power to set the Romans back on their heels (a Clint Eastwood type Messiah). “He’s the
