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Good Friday: Look Upon the One who was Pierced
Join us Friday April 2 at 7pm for our Good Friday Service. We will commemorate, celebrate and contemplate the central event in human history – the glorification of God – the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Come, let us “gaze upon the one they have pierced”. Online and in-person.
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Good Friday – an invitation to contribute
This coming Good Friday, we will “gaze upon the one whom they pierced” (John 19:37 / Zechariah 12:10). You can have a part in this service. Here’s a simple invitation: 1. Pray. Spend a little time in prayer considering Jesus’ crucifixion. Place yourself in the scene, perhaps at the foot of the cross. Observe Jesus.
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Good Friday Stations – Fasting & Prayer – Resurrection Sunday
The events celebrated during Holy Week are epic. Jesus’ passion, crucifixion, burial and resurrection are not only central to the Christian calendar, they are the central events of all of history. However, most of us skip over the discomfort and pain of Good Friday preferring to jump straight to Easter Sunday – joyfully imbibing all
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Easter at the Vineyard
The events celebrated during Holy Week are epic. Jesus’ passion, crucifixion, burial and resurrection are not only central to the Christian calendar, they are the central events of all of history. In terms of importance Easter ranks higher than Christmas – a fact that is lost on most of our children and many of us adults
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Invitations to Lent
Dear People of God: The first Christians observed with great devotion the days of our Lord’s passion and resurrection, and it became the custom of the Church to prepare for them by a season of penitence and fasting. This season of Lent provided a time in which converts to the faith were prepared for Holy
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Minutes with Raymond around the Cross
Here, Raymond Funk shares his perspective on Jesus, the Cross and forgiveness. This was recorded a few years ago before Ray died. Thanks to Stephan Recksiedler for the movie. This is a good way to enter Good Friday. NOTE: The Walk of the Cross starts at 6pm and our Good Friday Service begins at 7pm.
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Into the Shadows & Darkness to Light: Easter Experiences
Easter is the number one celebration for followers of Jesus. In terms of importance it ranks higher than Christmas – a fact that is lost on most of our children, and, let’s face it, many of us adults too. We just like the cradle more than the cross. In a similar way, we typically skip over
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Splinters of the Cross – a Good Friday reflection
When the death of Jesus began to seem just over the horizon of time, followers of Christ began to want to touch something that would seem like a physical bridge between them and that moment. Relics begin to surface. People wanted to hold the cup that Christ held at the Last Supper. They wanted to