In these verses from John chapter 14, Jesus follows up on the challenging words he had just spoken to his disciples—that he would be leaving them soon and that they would not immediately be able to follow him. After predicting Peter’s denial of Jesus, he says to them, “Do not let your heart be troubled.”

The disciples were about to face the most challenging experience of their lives, but Jesus is telling them not to worry. Why? Because God is faithful, we can trust our Father God, and we can trust Jesus, His Son.

Jesus explains to them that a heavenly home awaits, and that they already know the way. Jesus explains to Thomas, Philip, and to us that He is not only the Way, but also the Truth and the Life.

By trusting in Jesus, we have already found our way to the Father: Jesus is your way back to your pre-fallen state and your way forward to eternal life that will never end.

In this message, we discover and rediscover that even in the most challenging circumstances of our lives, we can find true hope and comfort in Jesus, and in Him alone.

Service times:

Live on YouTube
In person worship

Order of service:

Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2026

Readings:

Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from Romans 5:8-11
Psalm reading is from Psalm 146
Acts reading is from Acts 6:1–9; 7:2a, 51–60
New Testament reading is from 1 Peter 2:2–10
Holy Gospel is from John 14:1–14

Songs and Hymns:

You Are the Way; through You Alone
Text: George W. Doane, 1799–1859, alt.
Tune: The CL Psalmes of David, 1615, Edinburgh
Text and tune: Public domain
Fullness Of Grace
Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend;
© 2004 Thankyou Music, used with permission: CCLI license #20286740.
Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me
Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, and Rich Thompson
© 2018 CityAlight Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
How Great Thou Art
Text by Carl Gustaf Boberg, tr. Stuart W. K. Hine
Tune by Swedish, arr. Stuart W. K. Hine
© 1949, 1953 The Stuart Hine Trust, admin. EMI CMG and Hope Publishing Co
Used with permission: LSB Hymn License #110001220
In Christ Alone
Text and tune by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
© 2001 Thankyou Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Text by W. Chalmers Smith
Tune is Welsh
Public domain
Lift High The Name Of Jesus
Tune: Ed Cash; Fionán de Barra; Kristyn Getty; Keith Getty
Text: Kristyn Getty; Keith Getty; Fionán De Barra; Ed Cash
Tune and Text: © Getty Music; © Fionan De Barra Pub Designee; © Capital CMG Publishing
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740

Liturgies:

Gloria in Excelsis
Text: Stephen P. Starke
Sanctus
Text: Stephen P. Starke
Agnus Dei
Text: Stephen P. Starke

Announcements:

Sunday, May 3:
Worship Service (Pastor Jonathan Lange): 9 AM to 10:15 AM
Sunday School: 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM

Downstaris..

Adult Bible Study: 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM

Downstairs.

Discovering Christianity Class: 10:45 AM

Downstairs.

Wednesday, May 6:
Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM

Downstairs.

Thursday, May 7:
AA Meeting: 6:30 PM

Downstairs.

Saturday, May 9:
Women’s Bible Study: 10 AM to 11:30 AM
AA Meeting: 1:30 PM
Hate (Ep142)

Many people struggle with periodic feelings of hate, while others battle chronic hatred. It seems obvious that hatred is wrong and can be very damaging, but then why does the Bible sometimes describe God as hating? And does this mean there are times when hatred is appropriate for humans? Chuck and Aaron talk about hatred on this episode of Craving Answers, Craving God.


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