Morning Service Live Stream

This Easter service is a powerful celebration of the Resurrection and a deep dive into the significance of the cross. The message moves beyond the holiday festivities to challenge believers to live a life "crucified to the world," emphasizing that the power of the Gospel is found in the sacrifice and victory of Jesus Christ.

Service Breakdown:

- Worship and Music: Opens with the classic hymn "Christ the Lord is Risen Today." Later, the choir performs a moving, multi-part choir musical which traces Jesus' journey from the stable in Bethlehem to the garden of Gethsemane and His ultimate victory over the grave.

- Bible Reading: The service includes a reading from Numbers 21:4-9, recounting the story of the bronze serpent on the pole—a prophetic shadow of Christ being "lifted up" to provide healing and life to all who look to Him.

- Children’s Corner: The children's lesson focuses on the true meaning of Easter. The leader explains that while it’s easy to blame historical figures for Jesus' death, His sacrifice was actually for our sins. The message highlights Jesus' incredible love and His prayer from the cross: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."

- The Message: Drawing from John 12:27-36, the sermon explores the theme "If I Be Lifted Up." The message emphasizes that the cross is the central fact of history and the only true sign of the church. It presents the cross as an argument for truth, a force to rouse the indifferent, and a "magnetism" that draws all people toward the Savior.

Key Moments & Themes:

- The Requirement of the Cross: The sermon challenges the idea of "shallow salvation." It asserts that the cross requires believers to die to self, renounce the world's systems, and subdue natural selfish passions to truly follow Christ.

- A Message for the Indifferent: For those who feel apathetic or cold-hearted, the message points to the historical and spiritual power of the crucifixion. It argues that no one can truly look at the Christ of Calvary—bearing the weight of the world's sin—and remain unchanged.

- The Power of the Story: Through a moving illustration of a missionary and a tribal chief, the sermon demonstrates that while nature and creation show God's hand, only the message of the cross and the shed blood of Jesus has the power to transform and save souls.

- Living Near the Cross: The message concludes with a practical call for daily living. To resist the pull of a "sin-cursed world," the believer must constantly return to the foot of the cross to find restoration and strength.

Call to Action:

Are you living for this world, or are you living in the light of the cross? We invite you to take your eyes off the fleeting pleasures of today and look to the Savior who was lifted up for you. Whether you are seeking salvation for the first time or need to recommit your life to Him, let the reality of the Resurrection change your heart today. We encourage you to repent of the "tentacles of the world" and embrace the eternal glory promised through Jesus Christ.