Holy Week: Tuesday

Day Of Controversy And Parables
Tuesday - Matthew 21:23 - 24:51; Mark 11:27 - 13:37; Luke 20:1 - 21:36
In Jerusalem - Jesus evaded the traps set by the priests. On the Mount of Olives overlooking Jerusalem - He taught in parables and warned the people against the Pharisees. He predicted the destruction of Herod’s great temple and told His disciples about future events, including His own return. 

Loss Is Indeed Our Gain

Loss Is Indeed Our Gain 

The pushing and shoving of the world is endless.

            We are pushed and shoved.

            And we do our fair share of pushing and shoving

                        In our great anxiety.

            And in the middle of that

                        You have set down your beloved suffering son

                        Who was like a sheep led to slaughter

                        Who opened not his mouth.

            We seem not able,

            So we ask you to create the spaces in our life

            Where we may ponder his suffering

            And your summons for us to suffer with him,

            Suspecting that suffering is the only way to come to newness.

So we pray for your church in these Lenten days,

            When we are driven to denial –

                        Not to notice the suffering,

                        Not to engage it,

                        Not to acknowledge it.

So be that way of truth among us

            That we should not deceive ourselves.

That we shall see that loss is indeed our gain.

We give you thanks for that mystery from which we live.

Amen.

– Walter Brueggemann in Awed to Heaven, Rooted in Earth

Holy Week: Monday

Clearing Of The Temple
Monday - Matthew 21:10-17; Mark 11:15-18; Luke 19:45-48
The next day He returned to the temple and found the court of the Gentiles full of traders and money changers making a large profit as they gave out Jewish coins in exchange for “pagan” money. Jesus drove them out and overturned their tables. (Jesus also curses the fig tree - Matthew 21:18-19; Mark 11:12-14) 

Lent Readings Week #6: The Mystery of Christ

MYSTERY of CHRIST

This week's readings focus our attention on the

mysterious nature of Jesus: fully man and fully God.

MONDAY

Very nature of God [Philippians 2:5-11]

TUESDAY

Man of sorrows [Isaiah 53:1-7]

WEDNESDAY

Image of the invisible God [Colossians 1:15-22]

THURSDAY

Radiance of God's glory [Hebrews 1:3-13]

FRIDAY

Wisdom of God [1 Cor. 1:18-31]

SATURDAY

Lives to intercede [Hebrews 7:22-28]

The Panting Fire

The Panting Fire Sermon:
David Zigler - Coastal Pastor
10 March 2013

The Psalms provide vivid metaphors for drawing close to the heart of God like, "As the deer pants for streams of water so my soul longs for the living God."
Some current songs engage our hearts at the same level like this tune, "Set A Fire" by Will Reagan & The United Pursuit.
This week we pause in our Renovatus sermon series to explore these power-punched metaphors (panting & fire-setting) from the ancient worship tune of Psalm 42 & current psalm-like tune Set a Fire.



Or click this link:  https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/NoPlaceButHere.ThePanting.WAV?w=AABOZ_4hcagWRt7YFbTJbh6NZD6scU3H24Mmal4lrZk1Fg

Lent Readings Week #5: Healing Power of Jesus

HEALING POWER of JESUS

These readings focus on the great compassion of Jesus

and the power of God to heal and change the lives of people.

MONDAY

"Someone touched me" [Luke 8:40-48]

TUESDAY

Heals blind and mute [Matt. 9:27-33]

WEDNESDAY

"Unless the Lord..." [Psalm 94:17-19]

THURSDAY

Do you want to get well? [John 5:1-14]

FRIDAY

Faith of centurion [Matt. 8:5-13]

SATURDAY
Healing on Sabbath [Luke 13:10-17]

Lent Readings Week #4 - Resting in God's Presence

RESTING in GOD's PRESENCE

This week, may you be reminded that "God is here" and may

you find comfort and encouragement through these readings.

MONDAY

Joy in God's presence [Psalm 16:7-11]

TUESDAY

Love and rest [1 John 3:11-20]

WEDNESDAY

"Come to me..." [Matt. 11:28-30]

THURSDAY

No separation [Romans 8:37-39]

FRIDAY

Better is one day [Psalm 84]

SATURDAY

                                        Enter that rest [Hebrews 4:1-11]