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In a Nutshell Remembering Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection empowers Christians to live an empowered life, reminding them of God’s past faithfulness. Anchor Verse Luke 22:19 (NIV) – “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” Unpacking the Word Pastor Shantel challenged us to remember. It’s easy to get caught up…

In a Nutshell From Palm Sunday’s donkey ride to the darkness of Good Friday, today we celebrate the glorious climax: Easter! The King who humbly entered Jerusalem has conquered death, and as we gather for worship, we come with expectant hearts to meet the Risen Lord. Anchor Verse Psalm 100:4 (NKJV): “Enter into His gates…

In a Nutshell This week, reflecting on “Donkeys for Jesus,” we’ve journeyed from feeling overlooked yet seen by God (Mon), to being untied for His purpose (Tue), exchanging our heavy burdens for His rest (Wed), realizing our honor comes from carrying His presence (Thu), and remembering the ultimate sacrifice that makes it all possible (Fri).…

In a Nutshell While Palm Sunday celebrated Jesus’ entry as King on a donkey, today, Good Friday, we remember the ultimate purpose of that journey. The ride towards Jerusalem was a determined step towards the cross, where He would bear the greatest burden for our freedom. Anchor Verse Isaiah 53:5 (NIV): “But he was pierced…

In a Nutshell The sermon pointed out that before Jesus sat on the colt, the disciples put their garments on it. This act symbolizes being clothed in praise and righteousness, reminding us that any honor we receive comes not from ourselves, but from carrying the presence of the King. Anchor Verse Isaiah 61:10 (NIV): “I…

In a Nutshell Following the sermon’s theme, we explored how donkeys are known for carrying burdens, much like we carry stress and worry. Jesus invites us to exchange our heavy loads for His easy yoke and light burden, finding rest by casting our cares upon Him in humility. Anchor Verse Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV): “Come to…

In a Nutshell The sermon highlighted that the donkey Jesus chose was “tied up.” Jesus sent disciples to untie it, declaring, “The Lord has need of it,” showing God’s desire to set us free from what binds us, not for our own pleasure, but for His divine purpose. Anchor Verse Luke 4:18 (NIV): “The Spirit…

In a Nutshell Pastor Reuben reminded us that Jesus rode a humble donkey into Jerusalem, fulfilling prophecy. This illustrates how God sees, chooses, and has a purpose for the seemingly ordinary and overlooked, just like He sees and has a purpose for you. Anchor Verse 1 Corinthians 1:27-28 (NIV): “But God chose the foolish things…

In a Nutshell Pastor Reuben reminded us this past week that God is building our lives like a house, founded on faith and love, strengthened by humility and the fear of the Lord, constructed with wisdom, all so we can host His presence and walk in His rest. Today, we gather to meet with the…

Pastor Reuben taught that God builds our lives through faith, love, humility, and wisdom for a specific purpose: He desires our lives to be a “house” that hosts His presence and operates from a place of His rest, regardless of external circumstances.