Video premiering on March 17, 2021 at noon.
It almost seems as though there is something inside us that desires a Lenten Season…a season where we turn away from things we know we should turn away from.
But do the few days of Lent really satisfy that?
Or is there a better way to find genuine purity?
It’s odd – in a good way – how sermon-writing works.
I have been reading and prayerfully contemplating my message for this week – a message regarding healing. I’ve been at it all day – and I have been pondering it for two weeks.
Today – just now – I was ready to pack it in for the day and move on to reviewing the material for tonight’s Bible study. But as I was closing MS Word (with about 10 lines of text typed) I thought, “Hey – I should write this….” and it flowed. Pages flowed.
It is amazing when God does that.
That kind of “flow” of the Spirit is not limited to sermon development and presentation. If you’re a believer, you’ve probably experienced it in other places. I’ve seen it in small group Bible studies. I’ve felt it while digging up a septic tank in the yard of a widow. I’ve noted it while shoveling snow from a friend’s driveway. And I’ve sensed it while talking with some buddies.
It’s the difference between pedaling up a long grade and coasting around some gentle curves. It can’t be manufactured or forced.
It’s part of the landscape of serving.
And it’s beautiful.
Some time ago, the NY Times reported that a good chunk of Christians don’t believe in a physical resurrection of the dead.
This Lunchtime Lenten Devotional speaks to the reasons you’ll want to hold the resurrection close to your own heart.
The Great Commission is unfinished. Scripture reveals when it will be completed: “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come” (Matthew 24:14). God has raised up The Alliance to be one of His end-times families to carry the gospel to the least-reached places of the world through Spirit-filled, Bible-preaching, people-loving churches. And we won’t stop until the job is done.
As you look over the schedule, plan to attend as much as you can.
Kids are always welcome!
— Jeff speaks at men’s group in Dave’s garage – Let Pastor Steve know you’re coming. Bring a chair & your own beverage. (53 Swoope St). Contact Pastor Steve if you’d like to attend.
— Heather presents a monologue to the women in the sanctuary. This will not be streamed.
A link to a YouTube video for kids to enjoy at home will be available on the Church Facebook page and Pastor Steve’s Blog at 7 PM.
—Jeff & Heather speak in the sanctuary, using multi-media. A snack bag (with a special prize for children) will be provided – a movie night without a movie! A pre-recorded video of this presentation will be posted on Pastor Steve’s blog at 7 PM in case you can’t attend in-person. The link will not be posted until Friday at 7 PM.
This will be streamed online. This will be streamed online on our YouTube Channel.
— Jeff and Heather speak in the sanctuary concerning one of their students, using multi-media.
8:00 am — “Traditional Service” with Jeff speaking. This will be streamed online on our YouTube Channel.
10:45 am — “Today’s Service” with Jeff speaking. This will be streamed online on our Facebook Page.
I hope you’ll join us Sunday as we begin our Lenten Series from The Fourfold Gospel.
Join us in-person or online.
8 AM – YouTube.com/CurwensvilleAlliance
10:45 AM – Facebook.com/CurwensvilleAlliance