A Word From the Pastor
Rev. L. David Mortenson, Senior Pastor
Just a few weeks until Easter. Easter is later in the Spring this year. We follow the last weeks of Jesus life during Lent. One of the things Jesus does every week is go to the synagogue. It is His custom, So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. (Luke 4:16)
With Easter, there is a lot going on. Palm Sunday services. Holy week services. Easter sunrise services. It can feel daunting. We have the Palm Sunday service and then the Metro Men's Choir is coming for a fundraiser for the Holden Senior Center. The on Maundy Thursday, there is a seder meal to commemorate the Last Supper Jesus had with His disciples. That is at Wesley Chapel. Of course there is the Stations of the Cross on Friday afternoon. Then sunrise service Easter morning at the Presbyterian Church with breakfast to follow at our church. Then our regular worship service on Easter morning that will have a baptism and new members joining.
All of these events are an opportunity to work on our relationship with God. That relationship is how we will enter paradise. I have said it lot lately. Hell is full of a lot of Christians. DO make sure we do not end up there, we need to work on our relationship with our Lord. The best way is to spend as much time as possible with Him. reading the bible. Going to a bible study. And most importantly, attending church. Hebrews 10:25, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
But not only that, 20 "For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them." (Matthew 18:20) Jesus lives inside of through His Spirit, but He is in the
midst of all of us, when we gather together.
Easter is the time of year to renew your covenant with God. Attend church. Participate in communion. Build on the relationship that God wants with you.
God bless and I will see you in church!
Pastor David