| But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5 ESV)
Isaiah 52:13 — 53:12 is our text for this Sunday’s sermon, “Man of Sorrows.” To put it simply, this is the most important passage in the entire Old Testament. John MacArthur says, “If the rest of the New Testament had been lost except for the historical record of Jesus’ crucifixion, sinners could be led to salvation through Isaiah’s explanation of the atonement in chapter 53 alone. It is quite simply the most profound revelation of the Savior’s work ever given to any prophet” (The Gospel According to God, pg. 38). Please read through, pray over, and meditate on this passage of Scripture, and join us Sunday!
Our Mexico team is doing well. Please continue in prayer for them. They will be leaving Mexico and crossing the border tomorrow, and hope to arrive home late Saturday night.
Due to a scheduling conflict, the membership class planned for this Sunday is going to be rescheduled. Let me know if you want to be a part of it – I will inform you of the new date as soon as possible.
April 21 is Easter! That’s 24 days from today! We will have 2 services, 9am & 11am, with programs for children during both. Please be praying for great impact upon our community, and for the friends you will be inviting! Our theme for Easter this year is “Living Hope”.
The new movie about Abby Johnson, “Unplanned” is out in theaters. I want to urge you to consider seeing this important film about the former Planned Parenthood director who had a dramatic change of heart and life. Click the following link to watch the trailer and find out where it is playing near you: UNPLANNED
A box is being put together to mail to Molly in South Africa. We would loveto include notes and cards of encouragement for her. If you would like to write something for her, please bring it to FBC this Sunday. Thank you!
This Sunday we are beginning a new 8-week series in Sunday School (starting at 9am) for parents! We will be using the video series by Family Life, called “The Art of Parenting.” If you still have kids at home, and if you haven’t been coming regularly to Sunday School, this week is a great time to start! Please plan to be a part of this great class. For more info about the material, click here: PARENTING
Love From Your Pastor,
Michael |