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What shall I return to the Lord for all his bounty to me?
I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord,
I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones.
O Lord, I am your servant;
I am your servant, the child of your serving girl.
You have loosed my bonds.
I will offer to you a thanksgiving sacrifice
And call on the name of the Lord.
I will pay my vows to the Lord
In the presence of all his people,
In the courts of the house of the Lord,
In your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord! – Psalm 116:12-19

We look forward to Worshiping together at 11:00AM, either in-person or via live-stream. We will be reading from 1 Peter 1:17-25. Rev. Benjamin Wines brings the sermon, “The Futility of What Came Before”.

Questions for Further Reflection:
Where are some unexpected places you’ve found wisdom?
How were you able to connect that wisdom with your faith in God?

Protect me, O God,
For in you I take refuge.
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
I have no good apart from you.”
The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;
You hold my lot.
I bless the Lord who gives me counsel;
In the night also my heart instructs me.
I keep the Lord always before me;
Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices;
My body also rests secure.
For you do not give me up to Sheol,
Or let your faithful one see the Pit.
You show me the path of life.
In your presence there is fullness of joy;
In your right hand are pleasures forevermore. – from Psalm 16

We invite you to join us in Worship on Sunday – either in-person or via livestream – starting at 11:00AM. We will be reading from 1 Peter 1:3-9, and Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon, “A Genuine Faith”. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!

Questions for Further Reflection:

Peter talks about the faith of those who “have not seen” Jesus, but still love him.

• What are some of the ways you connect with Christ, even when you cannot see him?
• What tangible things inspire you and inspire your faith?

O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
His steadfast love endures forever!
With the Lord on my side I do not fear.
What can mortals do to me?
The Lord is my strength and my might;
He has become my salvation.
There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous:
“The right hand of the Lord does valiantly;
“The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
“The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.”
I shall not die, but I shall live,
And recount the deeds of the Lord.
I thank you that you have answered me
And have become my salvation.
The stone that the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
This is the Lord’s doing;
It is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day that the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it! – from Psalm 118

Happy Easter! We look forward to sharing in Worship with you this morning! We will have Fellowship in the Hospitality Room starting at 9:15AM, followed by Sunday School at 9:45AM. The Easter Worship Service starts at 11:00AM. You can also join us via live-stream.

Today, Pastor Benjamin Wines brings the sermon, “Whom Are You Looking For?’, and we will be reading from John 20:1-18.

Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion!
Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem!
Lo, your king comes to you;
Triumphant and victorious is he,
Humble and riding on a donkey,
On a colt, the foal of a donkey.
He will cut off the chariot from Ephraim
And the war-horse from Jerusalem;
And the battle bow shall be cut off,
And he shall command peace to the nations;
His dominion shall be from sea to sea,
And from the River to the ends of the earth. Zechariah 9:9-10.

We hope you will join us for Worship this week! Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message “God With Us”. We will be reading from Matthew 21:1-11.

Questions for Further Reflection:
What kind of king was Jesus?
How did he turn our usual expectations on their head?
How can you practice humility like Christ?

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!
If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,
Lord who could stand?
But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered.
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;
My soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning,
More than those who watch for the morning.
O Israel, hope in the Lord!
For with the Lord there is steadfast love,
And with him is great power to redeem.
It is he who will redeem Israel from all its iniquities. From Psalm 130

Please join us for worship, starting at 11:00AM. We will be meeting in-person, although you can also watch the service via livestream. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon, “Take Away the Stone”. We will be reading from John 11:1-6, 32-45.

Questions for Further Reflection:
In this passage, Jesus fully reveals himself to everyone who witnesses Lazarus’s resurrection.
What does Christ reveal about himself?
Who do you know Christ to be?

The Lord is my shepherd
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside still waters;
He restores my soul.
He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
I fear no evil, for you are with me;
Your rod and your staff—they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me,
In the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life.
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
My whole life long. – Psalm 23

We hope you will join us for Worship! We will be reading from John 9:1-12, 28-41. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon titled, “As Long as Christ is Around.”

Questions for Further Reflection:
In this passage, Jesus does something unexpected.
Think about a time when you were surprised by something wonderful God did in your life. What made it so wonderful?

O come, let us sing to the Lord;
Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
Let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
For the Lord is a great God,
And a great King above all gods.
In his hand are the depths of the earth;
The heights of the mountains are his also.
The sea is his, for he made it,
And the dry land, which his hands have formed.
O come, let us worship and bow down,
Let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!
For his is our God, and we are the people of his pasture,
And the sheep of his hand. – from Psalm 95:1-7

Please join us for Worship, in person or via livestream, starting at 11:00AM. We will be reading from John 4:5-42 (with emphasis on verses 13-15, 21-24, 40-42). Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon titled, “Living Water in Samaria”.

Questions for Further Reflection:

In this passage, Jesus extends the reach of the Gospel further than expected.
What are some ways God might be calling you to faithfully step out of your comfort zone?
Who might God be calling us to reach out to that we didn’t expect?

Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven,
Whose sin is covered.
Happy are those to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity,
And in whose spirit there is no deceit.
While I kept silence, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long.
For day and night your hand was heavy upon me;
My strength was dried up as by the heat of summer.
Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity;
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”
And you forgave the guilt of my sin.
Therefore let all who are faithful offer prayer to you.
You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble.
Many are the torments of the wicked,
But steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord.
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous,
And shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
From Psalm 32

Please join us for Worship, in person or via livestream, starting at 11:00AM. We will be reading from Matthew 4:1-11 (with emphasis on verses 2, 4, 7, 10). Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon titled, “What Do You Want?“.

Questions for Further Reflection:

In this passage, Satan offers Jesus alternatives to God’s plan.
What are the things in your life that can distract you from God?
And how can Christ’s struggle help you stay focused on God?

The Lord is great in Zion;
He is exalted over all the peoples.
Let them praise your great and awesome name.
Holy is he!
Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established equity;
You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel also called on his name.
They cried to the Lord, and he answered them.
He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud;
They kept his decrees, and the statutes that he gave them.
O Lord our God, you answered them; you were a forgiving God to them,
But an avenger of their wrongdoings.
Extol the Lord our God, and worship at his holy mountain;
For the Lord our God is holy.
from Psalm 99

Please join us for Worship, in person or via livestream, starting at 11:00AM. We will be reading from Matthew 17:1-9 (with emphasis on verses 3, 5, and 7). Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon titled, “Basking in Christ’s Light”.