What happens after the stone is rolled away and the tomb is empty? For the first disciples, the initial rush of Easter joy was likely met with a bit of "What now?" They may have assumed their journey with Jesus had reached its natural conclusion. But as we see in John 20, Easter was not the end—it was a commissioning.
We will dive into the moment Jesus appeared to His huddled disciples and completely redefined their purpose. He didn't just offer them peace; He gave them a mandate: "As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you."
Service times:
- Live on YouTube
- In person worship
Order of service:
Readings:
- Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from Romans 5:8-11
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 148
- Acts reading is from Acts 5:12–32
- New Testament reading is from 1 Peter 1:3–9
- Holy Gospel is from John 20:19–31
Songs and Hymns:
- Christ the Eternal Lord
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Text: Timothy Dudley-Smith, 1926, © 1999 Hope Publishing Co.,
used with permission: LSB Hymn License #110001220.
Tune: George J. Elvey, 1816–93, public domain. - God of the Prophets, Bless the Prophets' Sons
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Text: Denis Wortman, 1835–1922, alt.
Tune: Trente quatre Pseaumes de David, 1551, Geneva, ed. Louis Bourgeois
Text and tune: Public domain - Take My Life
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Chris Tomlin, Frances Ridley Havergal, Henri Abraham Cesar Malan, Louie Giglio
© 2003 Rising Springs Music; Vamos Publishing; worshiptogether.com songs
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740 - Come, Share the Lord
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Bryan Jeffery Leech
© 1984, 1987 Fred Bock Music Company
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740 - Open My Eyes
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Text and Tune: Jesse Manibusan
© 1970, 1988, 1998 SpiritandSong.com Publishing
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740 - What Wondrous Love Is This
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Text is from A General Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1811
Tune is from Southern Harmony, 1835
Public domain - By Faith
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Text and tune by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Stuart Townend
© 2009 Thankyou Music | © Getty Music
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, Apr 12:
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- Worship Service (Pastor Bill Engfehr): 9 AM to 10:15 AM
- Sunday School: 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
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Downstaris..
- Adult Bible Study: 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
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Downstairs.
- Discovering Christianity Class: 10:45 AM
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Downstairs.
- Tuesday, Apr 14:
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- Second Tuesday Women’s Bible Study: 6 PM to 8 PM
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Downstairs.
- Wednesday, Apr 15:
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- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
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Downstairs.
- Thursday, Apr 16:
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- AA Meeting: 6:30 PM
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Downstairs.
- Saturday, Apr 18:
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- Women’s Bible Study: 10 AM to 11:30 AM
- AA Meeting: 1:30 PM
- Wednesday, Apr 22:
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- Property Workday
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Sign up to help with the spring property clean-up 22nd!
- Is Christian Faith “Subjective”? (Ep141)
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Unbelievers sometimes critique Christian faith for being subjective – based on unprovable personal opinions. Sometimes Christians have tried to argue, in response, that their beliefs are actually objective and based on provable evidence. But is this possible? Is it even desirable? Chuck and Aaron talk about these questions in this episode of Craving Answers, Craving God.
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