The Good News

Posted by on Apr 4, 2012 Easter is my favorite holiday not to mention my favorite time of the Christian year.  But here’s my question: have you ever considered just how much of our theology comes from this one week of Holy Week?  Sunday we read all of the Holy Week story from the gospel of Mark and I was again reminded just how much happens in one week!  Jesus is lauded as king as he enters Jerusalem, he is anointed...
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Schedule for Palm Sunday Through Easter

Posted by on Mar 21, 2012 Palm Sunday is April 1st.  This year we have numerous opportunities for worship during the week between Palm Sunday and Easter. This year, Rev. David Bowen, Rev. Monty Nelson and I decided that we would invite seminary students from our respective denominations to lead the noon services for Holy Week.  This year we will host the luncheon on Monday, April 2nd.  Please let us know if you can...
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Finding That Which Is Holy In This Week

Posted by on Apr 20, 2011 The time between Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday (whichever you prefer) and Easter Sunday is known as Holy Week.  In the life of the church it is most likely the busiest time of the year.  Certainly the focus of the week is at the heart of the church and of what it means to be a follower of Christ.  During these days we will walk through the last days of Jesus’ life on earth.  We will relive...
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Schedule for Holy Week, 2011

Posted by on Apr 15, 2011 Each year our church joins with our brothers and sisters from Commerce First United Methodist Church and Commerce Presbyterian Church to observe Holy Week.  This year’s services begin with a luncheon and service at Commerce Presbyterian on Monday April 18th.  On Tuesday we will gather at the Methodist Church and on Wednesday we will host the service here at First Baptist.  Each of these...
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Schedule for Holy Week, 2011

Posted by on Mar 30, 2011 Each year our church joins with our brothers and sisters from Commerce First United Methodist Church and Commerce Presbyterian Church to observe Holy Week.  This year’s services begin with a luncheon and service at Commerce Presbyterian on Monday April 18th.  On Tuesday we will gather at the Methodist Church and on Wednesday we will host the service here at First Baptist.  Each of these...
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