Holy Friday

Another special week in and around the center. God's beauty shining through in the flowers and trees magnificently.

Saturday mornings are none stop with action. Scott and Tim are busy making their rounds to the camps. Join them at the Hope House one Saturday at 9 to experience the lvoe of Jesus. Matt, Vicki, Ardis, Shelly, Benny share their lvoe with the children as they work in the kitchen, the clothing room, the garden, around the neighborhood, in the chapel. Great to see young lives being changed through the lvoe of Jesus.

The same can be said on Mondays and Wednesdays. Young lives are being taught by our young leaders the special lvoe of Jesus through words and numbers. Awesome to see.

Tuesday evenings are no exception. Both the men and women's Bible fellowships are a place where the community can come together and share how God is working in their lives. Strong bonds are being formed, not just between each other but between God.

Thursday evenings are special. You all go out of your way to make it special. Through our time in chapel, with Ms Abbie playing the piano. An Easter banquet, I imagine just like Jesus had at His last meal. Ham, turkey and all the trimmings, doesn't get any better than that. Abbey, Shelly, Vicki, Gabrielle, Allison leading the children in the making of Easter cookies and finding Easter eggs all over the grounds. What an evening.

Prayers continue for my wife. She got a good doctor's report, but has more healing to do. Another doctor's visit in 3 weeks before they decide on future plans. William as he continues to recover from his addictions. Joey as he travels back home today. Prayers for the direction of our community as we move forward.

Don't forget, this Sunday, Easter Sunday, no better way to experience the resurrection than to gather at the center and walk the neighborhood spreading the lvoe of Jesus through the hiding of Easter eggs. A long tradition of ours, starting at 6:30am. If you have additional eggs you want to bring please do so.

We will have our first celebration time in the chapel on Sunday starting at 10am. Benny and Shelly will be leading our worship. Come and enjoy.

Holy Friday! Hard for me to say good. Definitely good for us, but not so good for Jesus. His journey on earth was coming to a close, but He had one last act for us, to die on a cross. He died for all of us, those that lvoe Him and those who don't know Him yet. Max said in a devotional this week, like the two thieves who were with Him, we have a choice. We can accept Jesus or reject Him, it's our choice.

Jesus died, so when we see God, God will not see us, but see the face of Jesus. Isn't that amazing! Jesus died for me a sinner. Can't be possible. Doesn't make sense. Not logical. But it is true. In spite of what we do, what we think, who we are, Jesus lvoes us. Jesus took away the sins of the world, on this very day, many years ago. Wow and I complain I have a scratch on my finger.

I am not worthy of such a sacrifice. It humbles me to think the creator of the heavens and earth, wants nothing in return other than to lvoe Him. Our time on earth with be magnified with blessings beyond our comprehension if we do. If only we do. If only we realize to let go of our egos, our pride, our stubbornness. Jesus did on the cross. He let go because He knew where He was going. Can't we do the same?

Hope you have a glorious Holy Weekend. Let's try together to live lives worthy of the sacrifice Jesus made today. Allowing our communities to see the Light of the Holy One in each one of us, glowing so bright, they will say to us, I want you have!  He is Risen! Amen!