Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 1 Corinthians 11: ‬27‭-‬28

Heavenly Father, The remembrance of Your Son’s sacririce is sacred. What He did is holy and deserves a focused remembrace. As I think on His selfless sacrifice, as I hold and break the symbolic bread and as I gaze upon the cup of remembrance may my mind and heart be renewed in love and devotion to Him through Your Holy Spirit. May I never take for granted what has been done for me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen

The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread. 1 Corinthians 10:16‭-‬17 

Lord, the bread and cup are our opportunity to participate in a special way in Your body and bread. In the remembrance og Your death. We as Your followers are united as one body partaking of one bread. Lord,help me to celebrate the unity of Your followers in bread and cup. Even if we commemorate Your death slightly differently, Your followers make up one body. Amen

The Case for Christ opens this weekend at Stadium 16 on Forest Ave.

Friday, April 7th, 2017

8:00 P.M. – In His Presence – All Church Prayer Meeting

8:00 P.M. – DIVAS and CHAMPIONS – Groups for young women and men, Ages 13-18

Saturday, April 8th, 2017

9:00 A.M. – Calvary Chapel’s  Women of Influence  Monthly Breakfast

 

Noon – 2:00 P.M. – Calvary Chapel’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Children 3-10 years of age.

Sunday, April 9th, 2017

9:00 A.M. – Worship Celebration – Palm Sunday – Passages of Hope – My Permanent Hope – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

10:15 A.M. – Angie and Liz’s Connection Café

Life Groups

Youth Life – Teens

THRIVE – Young Adults

BLAST – Adults

11:15 A.M. – Worship Celebration – Palm Sunday – Passages of Hope – My Permanent Hope – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Our 11:15 A.M. Worship Service is streamed live at www.calvarychapelsi.org and is also carried live on 570AM The Mission and at http://www.wmca.com and http://www.iheartradio.com, beginning at 11:30 A.M.

I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me,  just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. John 10:14‭-‬15  ESV

I am so grateful today Lord that You know Your own sheep and that they know You.You know me and I know You. It is amazing that we have the same personal relationship with You that You have with Your Father. What is even more amazing is that You lay down Your life for the sheep. We could not ask for a better Shepherd. You gave Yourself up sacrificially for us, the smelly, senseless, silly sheep. You remain our shepherd with our best interests at heart. You are in the process of making us so much more.  Thank You Great Shepherd of the Sheep. Amen.

 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”  And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. – Luke 22:19-20

Heavenly Father, thank you for the New Covenant that makes the old obsolete. Thank you for the better priesthood after the order of Melchizideck,  the better promises of a writing of the law of God on our hearts and making us new, the better, heavenly tabernacle where a way into the Holy of holies has been made for us, the better eternal sacrifice of the spotless Lamb of God and finally  the better High Priest, Jesus Christ,  who ever lives to make intercession for us. Amen

And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.”  And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.Mark 14:22-25

Lord, Your blood was poured out for many.  Your blood was poured out for the crowds who celebrated You on Palm Sunday. Your blood was poured out for the money changers who defiled Your Father’s House. Your blood was poured out for the Pharisees and Sadducces who opposed You during holy week. Your blood was poured out for Your followers who would be scattered. Your blood was poured out for Judas who would betray You. Your blood was poured out for Peter who would deny You. Your blood was poured our for the Temple Guards who arrested You. Your blood was poured out for Chaiphas  and Annais who turned Your over to Pilate. Your blood was poured out  for the crowds who cried “crucify him”. Your blood was poured out for Pilate  who sentanced You. Your blood was poured out for the soldiers who crucified You. Your blood was poured out for the mockers who surrounded You. Your blood was poured out for the thieves to Your left and right of You. Your blood was poured out for the Centurion who rammed a spear into Your side.  Your blood was poured out for many. So many. I am so thankful that there was one more it was poured out for -Your blood was poured out for  me. Amen

For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”  And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”  And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.” Luke 22:18‭-‬20 ESV

Lord, We remember You in the unleavened bread and the wine. Simple but profound elements for us.  We remember that Your body was broken and that Your blood was poured out. We remember that it was in behalf us, in our place You suffered. We remember that it was for the establishment of a New Covenant with us You died. We remember and we cant wait to express our gratitude face to face. We remember and  we exclaim THANK YOU LORD! Amen.

Passages of hope pt 2

The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:56-57

My God, Perhaps the two surest things in life are sin and death. Amazingly that doesn’t have to be the end of the story, the end of my story. Death should win. Because of my sin my coffin should be nailed shut.The date on my grave stone should mark the end of me. But thanks be to God. Heavenly Father I love the word “but”. You alone give me victory and its through Your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. He won, Through Him I  win. Death where is your victory, grave where is your sting. I am not a victim but a victor. Thanks be to God. Amen.