HOLY WEEK 2023

Holy Week was very special this year at City Church.  On Palm Sunday, we presented our palms and walked beside Jesus as he entered Jerusalem, fulfilling Zechariah 9:9.  We imagined him clearing the Temple with lion-like dominance, fulfilling Malachi 3:1.  On Maundy Thursday, after hearing a moving homily from Pastor Joshua on “The Power of Love,” we had wonderful participation in the foot-washing as we sought to imitate Jesus’s command to love one another as he has loved us.  We then shared in the Lord’s Supper after responding to questions (in seder-like fashion) from some of our young people.  On Good Friday, we entered into “The Way of the Cross” via meditations from fictional-but-plausible eye-witnesses.  We heard from the centurion, the penitent thief, and Mother Mary and others as we prayed and sang songs glorifying Jesus. 

On Resurrection Day, Pastor Jack presented the earliest Scriptural teachings on “The Resurrection of the Son of God.”  He helped us see how clear and strong this message was in First Corinthians 15, based upon what Paul had received from Peter and other apostles only a year or so after Jesus’ resurrection. 

Let’s give thanks for the Holy Spirit inspired messages and music, and all our brothers and sisters who planned, decorated, made slides, rehearsed, welcomed, played instruments, read assigned readings, and welcomed and prayed for those who came in need of help.  

We’ve been with the Lord who has clearly been with us. He is Risen.  We are blessed!