Archive for John
Worship Guide:
First Hymn:
“The Easter Day with Joy Was Bright”
Sermon:
Closing Hymn:
“Thine is the Glory”
Worship Guide
Prelude
“Joy In the Morning” by Natalie Sleeth, performed by the Mississippi Baptist All State Youth Choir
Opening Hymn
“Christ the Lord is Risen Today”
Scripture Reading
Sermon
In this message from Rev. Gilbert, he reflects on Easter morning and the Hope at the Tomb.
Closing Hymn
Charge and benediction
“The Hallelujah Chorus,” by Georg Friedrich Handel, performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Among a cereal aisle with hundreds of choices, Rev. Gilbert opened with the options that are available life. As we’re constantly given options and decisions to make, we can also be surprised by the things that happen to us and around us.
After a previous message titled “Selective Hearing” Pastor Gilbert shares this message as it relates to listening for God’s word. We have so much chatter and talk that happens today we need to be able to listen, not just hear, God’s message for us all.
Approaching Maundy Thursday and Easter, Rev. Gilbert conveys a message about how God takes care of us and mitigates our need to worry. Christ urged his followers then (and today) to trust in God.
Opening with a story from his missionary trip to Brazil, Rev. Gilbert shared a story that draws a laugh from the congregation. As he looks into the scripture lesson, he shares parallels about the passage and today’s life.
In a candid discussion about the prevalence of Christianity in the United States, Rev. Huggins shares a message about the casual unbelief that permeates our society. Who leads the world in the terms we create; Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?
As part of the sermon this morning, Rev. Weber opened with a passage from Abraham Lincoln; “We should pray and consider earnestly if we are on God’s side.” As Rev. Weber delved into the passages from the Psalms and John, she tells how important it is to focus on God and worship him without failing.