Sermon Notes Resurrection Sunday 04/04/21

Resurrection Sunday 4/4/21“He is not here: for he is risen, just as he said …” Matthew 28:6 (KJV)Introduction – Answers the questions when, who and why? (28:1) When? After the Sabbath early on the 1st day of the week—Sunday (v.1a) Who? Mary Magdalene and “the other Mary” (“mother of James”) (v.1b; Mk 16:1) – Why? They came to look at …

Resurrection Sunday, 4/4/21

It has been over a year now since the pandemic began and everyone was confined to our homes.  It has been a challenging year as we were forced to be creative in our worship and fellowship.  At first, only the skeleton crew gathered in the sanctuary each Sunday to make sure that God’s Word and message faithfully went out on …

Holy Week Devotional #6, Maundy Thursday – Passover and The Last Supper

Thursday, April 1Maundy ThursdayLast SupperJesus Washes Disciples FeetHistory and Etymology for “Maundy”Holy Week 2021 Online Devotional #6 “Now the Passover of the Jews was near…”John 11:55 (NASB)Matthew 26:17-35; Mark 14:12-31; Luke 22:7-30John 13:1-20The word “maundy” comes from the Latin mandatum, which means command, or order. This sense is taken from the words spoken by Jesus to his disciples after washing …

Thank you so much from Oren Baker’s family

Dear Pastor Ross and Our Dad’s Entire Oceanside Community Church Family, Our hearts were so deeply touched and humbled (as we know Oren’s was) at the beautiful heartfelt memorial service held on our Dad’s behalf.  It was a beautiful tribute and to see his beautiful face and hear his God spoken words from his own mouth brought such joy and …

Holy Week Devotional #2 – The Triumphal Entry

Holy Week 2021 Online Devotional #2 “Now the Passover of the Jews was near…”John 11:55 (NASB)Palm Sunday Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11;The Triumphal Entry Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19 The Unique Perspective of the Gospel of JohnOnly the key events associated with Jesus’ last days are recorded in all four gospels. These key events include the Triumphal Entry, the Last Supper, the …

Holy Week Devotional #1 – Mark of the Tav

Holy Week 2021-1The Mark of the Tav(A Possible Origin of the Catholic Ash Wednesday Symbol)Key Verses – Ash Wednesday and “The Mark of the Tav”Ezekiel 9:1-11 (NASB) *A vision of God’s judgment upon His sinful chosen people Israel “Then He cried out in my hearing with a loud voice saying, ‘Draw near, O executioners of the city, each with his …

Holy Week Devotionals

We will, of course, be having our Traditional Resurrection Service at 10 a.m., but we will not be having our annual Sunrise Service and breakfast this year.  However, instead I will be streaming a series of daily devotionals, which will include a Resurrection Morning Sunrise, to prepare our hearts to celebrate the resurrection of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.  The …