The King We Long For

Sunday is Palm Sunday, the start of Holy Week! Our early church fathers established the Christian calendar as a way for the church to remember and personally engage in the major events of the gospel on at least a yearly basis. The gospel is embodied in the events of Holy Week, so as gospel people, I invite you to join us for these services:

• Maunday Thursday / 6:30 pm: Join us as we remember the events of the Last Supper Jesus had with his disciples. We will celebrate communion and reflect on the command to love one another. This will be a brief, but meaningful service.
• Good Friday / 6:30 pm: This is a Tenebrae service of gradual darkness. Through the dramatic reading of various passages we will trace the account of Jesus’ crucifixion. As we move through those events the room will be gradually darkened until we reach the death of Jesus in complete darkness. This will also be a brief, but meaningful service.
• Sunrise Service / 6:15 am at the Kure Beach Ocean Front Park and Pavilion. If you’ve been before, you know. If you haven’t been before, don’t miss it. 
• Easter Sunday Service / 10:30 am at the church campus. Join as we look at John’s account of the resurrection from John 20 – The Re-Creation Story!

And it all starts this Sunday with Palm Sunday, the week before the resurrection when Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem as the true King. I say the true king because all through the history of humanity, mankind has longed for a king, a ruler, a leader to protect, care for, and provide for our needs. The history of Israel draws us to the conclusion that in spite of some good kings, all kings could never adequately meet the needs of the people. This Sunday we will see how the echoes of Old Testament passages illustrate the failure of all earthly kings and rulers, while presenting Jesus as the true king that fully satisfies our longings. Join me this Sunday as we celebrate the one true king!