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Easter – He is Risen Indeed!

Be on the look-out for the risen Jesus! Text: Luke 24:13-49, Easter Sunday The risen Jesus was the last person this group of grieving women had expected to find when they went to Jesus’ grave early that first Easter. They carried spices to properly prepare a dead body. They hadn’t had time to do a […]

Palm Sunday – The Passion of Our Lord!

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Peace Players Presents Jesus’ Passion! Text: Luke 22:15 – 23:56; Palm Sunday, Jesus’ Passion & the beginning of Holy Week Friends, food and celebration – that’s what brought Jesus and his followers together for their Last Supper. Then, warnings, anguished prayers, disappointment, betrayal. Things got worse fast: Arrest, fear, denials, a rigged trial, torture. Then, […]

Jesus offers Costly perfume for the world

Jesus changes the concept of “costly perfume” Text: John 12: 1-8; Fifth Sunday in Lent Costly perfume, in Jesus’ time, sometimes consisted of the oily essence of a delicious flower called nard. Its pungent scent can fill a garden or a house. In today’s story, Jesus’ dear friends in Bethany threw him a big dinner. […]

How can we ‘bear fruit’?

Practice spiritual discipline and you will Bear Fruit Text: Luke 13:1-9; Fifth Sunday in Lent If we want to bear fruit, it helps to practice some spiritual discipline. First, our Gospel story offers some harsh imagery of followers who, Jesus implies, may have failed to bear fruit. It raises plenty of questions. (The Message’s version […]

Jesus: Like a Mother Hen

Live out God’s love today! Listen to Pastor Wong’s sermon here: Text: Luke 13:31-35 Some concerned citizens warned Jesus that Herod was after him. But Jesus had work to do in Jerusalem — the city known for killing God’s prophets. Jesus replies: “How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen […]