August 2, 2020
His Burial—Matthew 27:57-66
Rev. Scott R. Wright
And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. And he rolled a great stone to the entrance of the tomb and went away. (Matthew 27:59–60 ESV)
August 2, 2020
Death and Dignity—Philippians 2:5–11
Rev. Scott R. Wright
And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name . . . . (Philippians 2:8–9 ESV)
July 26, 2020
His Death—Matthew 27:45-56
Rev. Scott R. Wright
And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. (Matthew 27:50–51 ESV)
July 26, 2020
The Lord of Lament—Psalm 6
Rev. Jason Piland
Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are troubled. My soul also is greatly troubled. But you, O LORD—how long? Turn, O LORD, deliver my life; save me for the sake of your steadfast love. (Psalm 6:2–4 ESV)
July 19, 2020
Elect Exiles—1 Peter 1:1-2
Rev. Jason Piland
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you. (1 Peter 1:1–2 ESV)
July 19, 2020
The Joy of Unity—Philippians 2:1–4
Rev. Scott R. Wright
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. (Philippians 2:3–4 ESV)
July 12, 2020
A Solemn Exhortation—2 Timothy 4:1–2
Rev. Scott R. Wright
I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. (2 Timothy 4:1–2 ESV)
July 12, 2020
The Stable Christian—Philippians 1:27–30
Rev. Scott R. Wright
Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, and not frightened in anything by your opponents. (Philippians 1:27–28 ESV)
July 5, 2020
The Key to Deliverance—Numbers 21:4–9
Rev. Jeff Fartro
So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on a pole. And if a serpent bit anyone, he would look at the bronze serpent and live. (Numbers 21:9 ESV)
July 5, 2020
The Abundance of His Steadfast Love—Psalm 5
Rev. Jason Piland
But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you. (Psalm 5:7 ESV)