Palm Sunday 2008
Welcome, Notices, Offering
Chorus 109/To thy cross I come, Lord
We are singing this chorus to introduce the afternoon. At the end of our session we will sing it again to see if our understanding of these words has altered in any way.
Prayer
Ice-breaker-talk as a group about the absurdities and ironies of life
Bible Reading - Mark 15:22-41
What absurdities or ironies surround the scene of Jesus' death?
Songs of Fellowship 1015/Thank you for saving me
PowerPoint: Grass burrs (thorn, sticker, splinter)To take into account: Do you usually try to sort yourself out first?
Why are we reluctant to seek help when hurt or injured?
Bible verse - 1 John 1:9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong.
Max Lucado asks: What confession do you need to leave at Calvary?
Video Transcript 12 on page 233 where he talks about God's forgiveness and removal of our sins. He describes it as leaving them at the foot of the cross. Max Lucado asks:Why don't you spend a minute or two thinking about what you would like to leave at the cross today?
What are the implications concerning our admission of wrongdoing to God/others?
Listen to music...CD He Chose the Nails Max Lucado track 17 These Hands Jeff Deyo
Bible verse - 1 Peter 5:7 Give all your worries to him, because he cares about you. Max Lucado asks: What do you need to leave at the cross in order to benefit from the promise of this verse?
I ask: Maybe for you it is something else-whatever it is-how easy is it going to be to leave it there? Quote from Mere Christianity by CS Lewis about the Christian way being hard and easy at the same time
Video Transcript 13 on page 233 where Max Lucado talks about his own father's last words
Jesus' last dying words...Father, into your hands I commend My spirit - Luke 23:46
What does Jesus, according to this verse, leave at the cross? What does he leave there for us?
- He finished his work triumphantly an entrusted his spirit to God his Father
- His scarred hands offered forgiveness
- Through torn skin he offered acceptance
Chorus 109/To thy cross I come, Lord
Songs of Fellowship 742 Great is the darkness (Come, Lord Jesus)
Benediction
God Bless You Richly this Holy Week
1 comment:
Happy Easter, Martha, it's nice to see someone truly into a spiritual journey. Happiness always.
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