Pastor Chase Riebel gave another sermon in the Resurrection series, this one on “Prayer.” Matthew 26:36-46 is the story of Jesus praying in the garden of Gethsemane just before he was betrayed to the chief priests by Judas Iscariot. He asked His disciples to watch with Him and pray. Jesus went away three times to pray. Each time that He returned, He found the disciples sleeping. The disciples had missed their opportunity to pray for the strength to resist temptations.
Communion meditation was given by Brant McGhee. Jesus was greeted with shouts of praise upon His entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Just a few days later, He was met with shouts of “Crucify Him!” It is each individual’s decision if they will submit to or reject Christ; if they will trust or deny Him. He suffered much so we could have the choice to be free from the bondage of sin.
Lexy Langworthy led worship accompanied by Ben Prasko on the keyboard. The songs were “King of My Heart,” “Bless the Lord O My Soul,” “Nothing But the Blood” and “Cornerstone.”
