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.

For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. Romans 6:5‭-‬6 ESV

Lord, Everyday day we struggle with sin and sinful desires. Way to often we lose the battle. You were crucufied and we were  crucified with you so that sin would no longer have power over us.  Lord, please help me to know this truth and to live it. Sin ruins us. It destroys us and our lives.You died for me not just to save me from sins penalty but from its power as well.  Help me to experience that reality everyday of my life. Amen. 

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. Romans 5:8-10

Heavenly Father, You have proved Your love for us through Christ and His cross. In that cross You made us righteous through Jesus’shed blood. We are saved from a deserved  wrath through His death on that cross. Above all this we are reconciled to You in the cross. We are no longer enemies but friends. I AM A FRIEND OF GOD.  Because Jesus lives our lives are so different, so different that we say thank you in Jesus’ name. Amen

Continuing this Sunday – Our Resurrection Series – “Passages of Hope”

Friday, March 31st, 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 from Junior High to Senior High School

Saturday, April 1st, 2017

9:00 A.M. – 10:45 A.M. – Calvary Men of Impact Series – All men 18 years of age and older are invited

12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. – Tutoring for Students of PS 44

Sunday, April 2nd, 2017

9:00 A.M. – Worship Celebration – “My Present Hope” – I Peter 1:3-5

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 – “My Present Hope” – I Peter 1:3-5

2:00 P.M. – Spanish Service

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.