by admin | Oct 23, 2020 | Announcements
Jesus’ final journey to Jerusalem was not primarily to celebrate The Passover, but to become our Passover. The New Testament very clearly connects the crucifixion of Jesus to the Passover. Jesus is the Lamb of God (John 1:29; 1 Cor 5:7). The sacrifice of this Lamb...
by admin | Oct 23, 2020 | Announcements
Evangelicals have long had an uneasy relationship with ritual. The Edwardian injunctions of 1547, during the English Reformation, sought to remove such “papalistic superstitions” from parish churches as relics, candles, iconography, sacramentals, and rood screens....
by admin | Oct 20, 2020 | Announcements
Over the next two days we will consider the key theological images and themes present in the Passover story of Exodus 12. Blood is our chief consideration today: why was it necessary, from where does it come, how is it applied, and what was the result. Looking through...
by admin | Oct 20, 2020 | Announcements
This past April 8ththe Jewish observation of Passover began, just two days before Good Friday. This is no coincidence as Jesus had come to Jerusalem during the first Easter Week to celebrate the Passover, an annual Jewish feast since the very first one recorded in...
by Amy Nelham | Oct 18, 2020 | Announcements
Remember, in His Word, God has: Something to see – what does the text saySomething to understand – what does it meanSomething to apply – what does it mean to meSomething to praise – for what are you thankful? This Week’s Reading Plans: This week’s...
by admin | Oct 16, 2020 | Announcements
Raise your hands if you relish the thought of being judged by others. None of us like “coming up short”. Therefore, it is not surprising that when it comes to God’s judgment, Christians can become rather sensitive and defensive. We can even be a little embarrassed by...
