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Were women a part of Jesus' Ministry Author Evangelist Laverna Spain. This Sunday let us briefly review the topic of 'were women a part of Jesus' Ministry'; did they serve as Disciples along with men, becauseSome consensus think that women were just on lookers when Jesus walked and carried through His Ministry for God's Kingdom. However, the scriptures do not reflect this consensus. There were many women, though there are women whose names are not mentioned this Sunday, please be encouraged that women were planting seeds for God's Kingdom along with men. You are encouraged to also do God's Kingdom ministry. Here are a few names of women to consider; Mary Magdelene, Dorcas, Salome the mother of the sons of Zebedee, Mary the wife of Clopas, Joanne the wife of Chuza along with Mary the Mother of Jesus Christ. These women served in varies roles as Disciples of Jesus Christ. They were also in the upper room on the Day of Pentecost. The scriptures reads that, "they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues." Therefore, be encouraged brethren, women were Disciples of Jesus Christ just as the men that served as Disciples. Joyful!Evangelist Laverna Spain.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faith-of-a-mustard-seed-messages-of-faith-through-challenges--4257220/support.

Jesus prays for unity within the body.

UPPERROOM is a community that gathers morning, noon, and night to minister to the Lord. They exist to minister to the Lord by giving Him our thanksgiving and praise, to worship Him by agreeing with who He is, and intercede by agreeing with what He desires to do in our lives, city, and earth.We spoke with their Worship Director, Jonathan Lewis, and Oscar Gamboa: writer, producer, and MD of UPPERROOM. We speak on organizing and pouring into a large group of volunteers, their latest release 1350 (and how these album releases differentiate between their Moments releases), and the importance of returning to the place where God first met us. Resources for UPPERROOM: https://www.multitracks.com/artists/UPPERROOM/Follow us @multitracks // @multitracksgospel // @leadworshipwellwww.multitracks.com

Listen along as we continue our time in the book of Acts. Notes//Quotes: Acts 2:42-47 Haiku - Following Jesus, learning from Him, joining in His mission on earth  “The idea of salvation cannot be reduced to a personal relationship with Jesus. God's plan is much more encompassing. God intends for salvation to be a community-creating event.” Joseph Hellerman “Long-term interpersonal relationships are the crucible of genuine progress in the Christian life. People who stay also grow. People who leave do not grow. We all know people who are consumed with spiritual wanderlust. But we never get to know them very well because they cannot seem to stay put. They move along from church to church, ever searching for a congregation that will better satisfy their felt needs. Like trees repeatedly transplanted from soil to soil, these spiritual nomads fail to put down roots and seldom experience lasting and fruitful growth in their Christian lives.” - Joseph Hellerman  ”These four go together. You can't separate them, or leave one out, without damage to the whole thing. Where no attention is given to teaching, and to constant, lifelong Christian learning, people quickly refer to the worldview or mindset of the surrounding culture, and end up with their minds shaped by whichever social pressures are most persuasive, with Jesus somewhere around as a pale influence or memory. Where people ignore the common life of the Christian family (the technical term often used is "fellowship", which is more than friendship but not less), they become isolated, and often find it difficult to sustain a living faith. Where people no longer share regularly in 'the breaking of bread' (the early Christian term for the simple meal that took them back to the Upper Room 'in remembrance of Jesus'), they are failing to raise the flag which says 'Jesus' death and resurrection are the centre of everything. And whenever people do all these things but neglect prayer, they are quite simply forgetting that Christians are supposed to be heaven-and earth people. Prayer makes no sense whatever - unless heaven and earth are designed to be joined together, and we can share in that already.”NT Wright Gospel doctrine creates a gospel culture. The doctrine of grace creates a culture of grace. When the doctrine is clear and the culture is beautiful, that church will be powerful. But there are no shortcuts to getting there. Without the doctrine, the culture will be weak. Without the culture, the doctrine will seem pointless. Ray Ortlund “Money flows effortlessly to that which is its god.” Tim Keller “If the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil, then perhaps the love of generosity is the root of all kinds of good.” CS Lewis “Prayer, in the sense of union with God, is the most crucifying thing there is. One must do it for God's sake; but one will not get any satisfaction out of it, in the sense of feeling “I am good at prayer. I have an infallible method.” That would be disastrous, since what we want to learn is precisely our own weakness, powerlessness, unworthiness. Nor ought one to expect “a sense of the reality of the supernatural” of which I speak. And one should wish for no prayer, except precisely the prayer that God gives us—probably very distracted and unsatisfactory in every way.” Henri Nouwen

Thank you for joining us for worship this Sunday at Upper Room Church! We would love to hear from you. Comment below and let us know you are watching.   View this week's sermon notes here: https://upperroomchurch.cls.co/zckt Hebrews 12:1; Psalm 23 & 37   More about the Nightingale: https://upperroompensacola.com/at-the-nightingale   Join the Legacy Team: https://bit.ly/UR_Join_the_Legacy_Team   Let us know if you are interested in Baptism: https://bit.ly/UR_Baptism   Click this link to Connect with us! https://bit.ly/UR_Connect_with_US   If you would like to join a group or lead a group, find out more here — https://upperroompensacola.com/urgroups/   To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, you can give a donation here https://upperroompensacola.com/give/ or text GIVE and the AMOUNT to 84321.   Whether you need prayer or assistance or just want to share your decision of faith with us, please connect with us at https://upperroompensacola.com/get-in-touch/   Streaming License through CCLI https://ccli.com/us/en/streaming    Copyright protection under 17 U.S.C. § 110 - U.S. Code - Section 3

Home sweet home. Home is where the heart is. There's no place like home. Make yourself at home. You can't go home again. As Maya Angelou said, "The ache for home lives in all of us." This week we continue our series on the Upper Room. Having washed their feet, Jesus now begins to actively comfort his disciples. Why? Because he knows he dies tomorrow. And there's only one reason they've left everything to follow him: he is their home. They are about to become homeless. No job, no riches, no romance can fill that void. Do you know that feeling? It's a pain of loss that cannot be avoided. So what comfort and hope does Jesus give them? Let's talk about how Jesus speaks to "Troubled Hearts" (John 14:1-6).

The Holy Spirit coming to take up residency! Acts 2:1-24

Friends of the Rosary,Today, May 14, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Matthias, apostle and martyr, chosen by the Holy Spirit.Matthias, who was present in the Upper Room at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came down as tongues of fire, would become the twelfth apostle after Judas' betrayal and death.The events took place this way: after the Ascension of Jesus, St. Peter proposed to the assembled faithful that they choose a disciple of Christ to fill the place of the traitor Judas. Prayers of all would result in favor of Matthias.He brought the Gospel to Judea, Cappadocia (present-day Turkey), the coasts of the Caspian Sea, and Ethiopia.Matthias is often pictured with an ax, which suggests that he was beheaded.Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will. Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New York• ⁠May 14, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Empty Tomb to Upper Room: Evidence of the Resurrection Part 2   Pastor Caleb Schafer, the Lead Pastor of Redeemer's Church, continues our series on why the resurrection matters and the evidence we have to support our faith.    Sunday, May 11, 2025 | 5.11.25   Category:  Transformation

God initiates discipleship within our lives.

Listen in to this awesome conversation with Jonathan Lewis and Oscar Gamboa of UPPERROOM! In this interview we’ll talk about their song recording process, flow moments of worship, and the concept behind the prayer room. The post Ep. 181 – How Prayer Can Transform the Church w/ UPPERROOM first appeared on WorshipFuel.

Send us a textJoin Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the fifth Sunday of Easter: Acts 13:44-52 or Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; Psalm 145 or 145:1-9; Revelation 19:1-9; John 13:31-35.They discuss the context of the early church, the acrostic Psalm, the bridal feast of Revelation, and Jesus' Upper Room instruction to love one another.Notes:--Dwell App--Prayers of the People for Easter--2019 Book of Common PrayerEaster: The Season of the Resurrection of Jesus, by: Wesley Hill--Mid-Faith Crisis: Finding a Path Through Doubt, Disillusionment, and Dead Ends, by: Catherine Carlson McNiel and Jason HagueThe Bible ProjectBible Project summary of Revelation: Part 1 and Part 21:09 Collect1:40 Acts 13:44-5222:13 Psalm 14528:32 Revelation 19:1-938:22 John 13:31-35 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

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Thank you for joining us for worship this Sunday at Upper Room Church! We would love to hear from you. Comment below and let us know you are watching.   View this week's sermon notes here: https://upperroomchurch.cls.co/nycn Hebrews 12:1; Esther 4:11-16   More about the Nightingale: https://upperroompensacola.com/at-the-nightingale   Join the Legacy Team: https://bit.ly/UR_Join_the_Legacy_Team   Let us know if you are interested in Baptism: https://bit.ly/UR_Baptism   Click this link to Connect with us! https://bit.ly/UR_Connect_with_US   If you would like to join a group or lead a group, find out more here — https://upperroompensacola.com/urgroups/   To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, you can give a donation here https://upperroompensacola.com/give/ or text GIVE and the AMOUNT to 84321.   Whether you need prayer or assistance or just want to share your decision of faith with us, please connect with us at https://upperroompensacola.com/get-in-touch/   Streaming License through CCLI https://ccli.com/us/en/streaming    Copyright protection under 17 U.S.C. § 110 - U.S. Code - Section 3

This Sunday we start a new series on the Upper Room. It was the last night before Jesus' death. He knew it was coming. So what would he talk to them about? Only the most important things; things he wanted etched in their minds; very practical things like... the Trinity? prayer? and footwashing? Yes. This summer we are diving into the beauty of what Jesus was gifting his followers that night and why it is meant to be incredibly practical. So let's kick it off this Mother's Day with footwashing: "Getting the Royal Treatment"

Today, Ethan Bricker spoke to us about the importance of waiting on the Lord. He explores Isaiah 40, Psalm 23, and Matthew 11, and how they all point to the solution to our weary hearts. Waiting is practicing trust and rest at the same time. It's an exercise of Shabbat and Faith working together at the same time in trust that God will renew the strength we need. As Ethan says, "Waiting is love on the way." it is when we anticipate the love of God seeking us out and transforming our weariness into glad strength. For more information regarding The Clearing Church, visit our website by clicking hereFollow us on Instagram today by clicking hereWatch the message on our YouTube channel here

e-flux Education editor Juliana Halpert talks to Coleman Collins. Collins is an interdisciplinary artist, writer, and researcher whose work explores notions of diaspora in relation to technological methods of transmission, translation, copying, and reiteration. His most recent projects examine the connections between things-in-the-world and their digital approximations, paying particular attention to the ways in which real and virtual spaces are socially produced. Working across sculpture, video, photography, and text, Collins' practice attempts to locate a synthesis between seemingly opposed terms: subject and object; object and image; original and duplicate; freedom and captivity.   Coleman Collins is a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow. He has also received support from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, the New York Foundation for the Arts, and Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation. He received an MFA from UCLA in 2018, and was a 2017 resident at the Skowhegan School for Painting and Sculpture. In 2019, he participated in the Whitney Museum's Independent Study Program.  Recent exhibitions and screenings have taken place at e-flux, New York; Ehrlich Steinberg, Los Angeles; Herald Street, London; Soldes, Los Angeles; the Palestine Festival of Literature, Jerusalem/Ramallah; Larder, Los Angeles; Hesse Flatow, New York; Brief Histories, New York; Carré d'Art, Nîmes; and the Kunsthalle Wien in Vienna. His work is in the permanent collection of the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of California, Irvine. He lives and works in Los Angeles.

In this anointed Day of Destiny episode, Dr. Michelle Corral unveils the prophetic significance of Pentecost and the fire of the Holy Spirit that empowers believers for divine destiny. Discover how the same Spirit that fell in the Upper Room is igniting a new season of purpose, boldness, and breakthrough in your life.Get ready to be transformed—you are anointed for destiny!

Daily Dose of Hope May 8, 2025 Day 4 of Week 6   Scripture – Mark 14:27-52   Prayer:  Dear Heavenly Father, We are so grateful that your mercies are new every single morning.  No matter what our week has been like, we can come to you today afresh and anew.  Lord, forgive us for our many failings.  We want to do better.  In these next few moments of silence, Lord, hear our prayers...In Your Name, Amen.   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, a Deep Dive into the Gospels and Acts.  Today, we are back in Mark 14.  We will cover Jesus' prediction of Peter's denial, their time in the Garden of Gethsemane, and Jesus' arrest.    Let's start with the first portion of today's text.  Jesus and the disciples have celebrated the Passover meal in the Upper Room and have moved on to the Mount of Olives.  It is here that Jesus predicts that all the disciples will scatter, essentially fall away, when the going gets tough.  He refers to a prophecy from Zechariah 13:7 that reads, “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered...' clearly indicating that the shepherd is Jesus Christ himself.    Interestingly, Peter makes a very bold, ambitious claim that even if everyone else fell away and disappeared, he would not.  Jesus doesn't mince words.  He tells Peter that he will betray Jesus three times by that night (or as the text says, by the time the rooster crows two times).  But Peter, and all the others, insist that they will follow Jesus even until death.    I've thought about this a lot.  At this time, the disciples still don't understand Jesus' ministry or purpose.  They think they will follow him no matter what but we know what happens.  They all scatter once Jesus is arrested.  Peter does deny him three times in just a few short hours, consumed with fear for his own safety.  When push came to shove, they weren't quite as invested in Jesus' mission as they thought.   But then things changed.  After the resurrection, the disciples were changed in fundamental ways.  Peter, who was initially impulsive and fearful, becomes strong and bold, a superb leader in the early church.  After experiencing both the risen Lord and the power of the Holy Spirit, their whole outlook on life is transformed.  And all of them, except for John, are martyred for the Gospel.  They do end up following Jesus to their own earthly death, just not in the timing they expected.   So, I will ask again, would you follow Jesus to the point of giving up your life?  If you were being tortured and persecuted for your faith, would you stay faithful to Jesus or would you give in to the pressure and deny Christ?  It is not outside the realm of possibility that such a situation could exist for us.  Afterall, it does exist for Christians all over the world.   I read this quote recently, “If we have not prepared ourselves and our twenty-first century churches to die for Christ's name if necessary, we have not completed our responsibility of preparing disciples.”  If this makes us uncomfortable, it should.  Because Jesus has called us to a faithfulness that involves more than what we typically think of when we call ourselves Christ-followers.  What does it mean to be a disciple?  Jesus makes it quite clear and we read it just a couple weeks ago, Mark 8:34-35, Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.    With that, let's move on in the text.  We are heading to Gethsemane, into the garden with Jesus and the disciples.  Jesus' soul was restless, he was anguished, and he needed to spend time with the Father.  He asks the disciples to pray as well.  This is the time when Jesus pleads with God, “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.   Jesus knows what he is about to endure.  Is this the human side of him not wanting to endure the physical pain and humiliation?  Or, is this the divine part of him not wanting to endure the weight of the sin of the world?  It could definitely be both.  But Jesus was obedient.  He knew this was God's will and design.  While he asked, my guess is he already knew the answer.  Jesus knew what had to be done and he was willing to do it.  But we do get a first row view as to the struggle going on within him.   Jesus struggled and so it isn't surprising that we will also struggle.  Obedience can be really hard.  But Jesus gives us this beautiful example of yielding to God's will, no matter what.  And he was going to face a tortuous death.  Most of the time, our dilemma isn't quite as intense or painful, but it might be.  Think of a situation in your life in which you yielded to God's will even though it was hard and painful.  How did that affect your faith journey?   I just wanted to briefly mention the disciples falling asleep.  They have no idea what is going to happen.  They are tired after a big Passover dinner and several glasses of wine (there is a lot of wine involved in a traditional Jewish Passover).  We see their human weakness here.  I feel a little sorry for them.   Finally, we head to Jesus' arrest.  Judas has already betrayed Jesus.  He and the soldiers head into the garden with the intention of arresting Jesus.  Judas kisses Jesus on the cheek, letting the soldiers know who to arrest.  I can imagine this whole scene being chaotic.  No one really knew what was happening, except Jesus.  Then, one person standing near him (who we know is Peter from other Gospel accounts) panics and cuts the soldiers ear off.  One young man flees naked (some people say this person was Mark, the author, but we really don't know).  The whole thing probably happened quickly and the disciples scatter, just as they said they would not do.    More tomorrow...   Blessings, Pastor Vicki        

What if the reason you can't see what God is doing isn't because He's hiding it—but because you're not obeying what He's already shown you? In this message, “Eyes That See,” we explore the powerful moment in John 9 when Jesus heals a blind man using mud—an unconventional act with a supernatural lesson. Spiritual blindness affects more than just our ability to perceive truth; it impacts every step we take. Through Scripture, raw truth, and personal stories of risky obedience, you'll discover why clarity doesn't come before faith—it comes through it. This message will confront your comfort, challenge your logic, and call you to deeper vision through the lens of trust, obedience, and supernatural faith.

Empty Tomb to Upper Room: Evidence of the Resurrection   Pastor Caleb Schafer, the Lead Pastor of Redeemer's Church, continues our series with a message about the importance of having a reason for your faith.   Sunday, May 4, 2025 | 5.4.25   Category: 1 Peter 3:15

April 27, 2025   The post Reece Bowling | From Empty Tomb To The Upper Room | Preparing For Your Purpose – Part l appeared first on Encounter Church.

Before God does something through you, often times he will do something in you. Before Peter and John saw the lame man healed in Acts 3, Acts 2 happened. They sought the Holy Spirit in the Upper Room, and the Spirit showed up, filled them up and sent them out. Listen as Pastor Joel walks through the story in Acts 3 to unpack 6 challenges in following a Holy Spirit prompt.

Thank you for joining us for worship this Sunday at Upper Room Church! We would love to hear from you. Comment below and let us know you are watching.   View this week's sermon notes here: https://upperroomchurch.cls.co/ktbz Hebrews 12:1   More about the Nightingale: https://upperroompensacola.com/at-the-nightingale   Join the Legacy Team: https://bit.ly/UR_Join_the_Legacy_Team   Let us know if you are interested in Baptism: https://bit.ly/UR_Baptism   Click this link to Connect with us! https://bit.ly/UR_Connect_with_US   If you would like to join a group or lead a group, find out more here — https://upperroompensacola.com/urgroups/   To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, you can give a donation here https://upperroompensacola.com/give/ or text GIVE and the AMOUNT to 84321.   Whether you need prayer or assistance or just want to share your decision of faith with us, please connect with us at https://upperroompensacola.com/get-in-touch/   Streaming License through CCLI https://ccli.com/us/en/streaming    Copyright protection under 17 U.S.C. § 110 - U.S. Code - Section 3

Empty Tomb to Upper Room: Why Does It Even Matter?   Pastor Caleb Schafer, the Lead Pastor of Redeemer's Church, opens our new series with a message about the significance of Jesus' resurrection.   Sunday, April 27, 2025 | 4.27.25   Category: Easter, Eternity

This week the fellas return and are feeling the effects of being on Spring Break the week prior. While Big Hes had a blast, Woo lived a nightmare with an almost visit to the Upper Room. They also discuss Uncle Shay Shay and two in on the NFL draft. As a Saints Fan, Hes is not happy lol. Don't forget to download the NspireU on Air App, go to Contentville and catch all the new episodes on Mondays. Why??? It's the Wooisms Way.

Upper Room Reality - Fr. Derek Metcalf 04.27.25 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

Jesus prays for God to be glorified and for eternal life.

Hey friends! Today we're jumping back into the Upper Room with Jesus and His disciples. Jesus had already washed their feet and shared lots of amazing things, but He wasn't done yet! He had one more super important promise to make: He was sending someone very special — the Holy Spirit!Jesus explained that soon, He would go to be with the Father, but He wouldn't leave His friends alone. The Holy Spirit would come to help them! He would show the world what's true about sin, and how through Jesus, we can be made clean and whole again. The Spirit would guide the disciples (and us!) into all truth, and always point us back to Jesus and the Father.Even though the disciples felt confused and maybe even a little sad, Jesus promised that their sorrow would turn into joy. They just had to trust Him — because He knew exactly what they needed!So, grab your Bible and let's explore how the Holy Spirit is our faithful guide, our helper, and a forever friend sent by Jesus Himself!Podcast Questions:What were the disciples beginning to understand that made them sad?Jesus reassures the disciples by telling them he has overcome what?What does Jesus do after he reassures the disciples?Remember, you can submit your answers here, for a chance to win a prize!Recommended Resources⁠Kaleidoscope + Yoto⁠Living Water: The Gospel of JohnFollow us: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠Leave Us a Review!One of the best ways that you can support this podcast is by rating and reviewing us! If you enjoy this podcast and want others to hear it, please take a moment to review us. It really does help!--Editing and support by ⁠The Good Podcast Co.

Thank you for joining us for worship this Sunday at Upper Room Church! We would love to hear from you. Comment below and let us know you are watching.   View this week's sermon notes here: https://upperroompcola.cls.co/rvfw Hebrews 12:1   More about the Nightingale: https://upperroompensacola.com/at-the-nightingale   Join the Legacy Team: https://bit.ly/UR_Join_the_Legacy_Team   Let us know if you are interested in Baptism: https://bit.ly/UR_Baptism   Click this link to Connect with us! https://bit.ly/UR_Connect_with_US   If you would like to join a group or lead a group, find out more here — https://upperroompensacola.com/urgroups/   To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, you can give a donation here https://upperroompensacola.com/give/ or text GIVE and the AMOUNT to 84321.   Whether you need prayer or assistance or just want to share your decision of faith with us, please connect with us at https://upperroompensacola.com/get-in-touch/   Streaming License through CCLI https://ccli.com/us/en/streaming    Copyright protection under 17 U.S.C. § 110 - U.S. Code - Section 3

Easter Sunday Service (April 20) Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/ OPENING SONG: Chancel Choir: “He Won the Fight” WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING PRAYER: L: Christ is risen! P: We walked the valleys and saw the people crying in need. Jesus reached out to them. He did not criticize or diminish their needs. He touched their lives and they were never the same. The love that flowed through him to them was God's healing love. L: Christ is risen! P: We sat at table in the Upper Room as Jesus told of his death and we wanted to discount his words. How could he die? We did not want to believe it. It was easier to proclaim with bravado our faith than to listen to his words. L: Christ is risen! P: We waited in the Garden of Sorrows while he prayed and watched in horror as he was betrayed with a kiss. We followed at a distance and denied, with Peter, ever knowing who he was. We were in the crowd that clamored for Barabbas' release and turned our backs as Pilate washed his hands of the crime. L: Christ is risen! P: We followed him to the hill and cringed as they nailed him to the Cross. We heard his words of forgiveness and love from the cross and felt the ground tremble as the sky darkened and he gave up his life, into his father's hands. L: Christ is risen! P: We ran from the empty tomb today, with the incredible news that He is Risen! He was not captured by death, but is risen from the dead, just as he said he would be. We come with the joy in our hearts to this day. As the flowers in our worship area burst with color, so we burst with the absolute joyous news CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED! ALLELUIA. AMEN. PRELUDE & LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES: “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” *HYMN “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” #302 CALL TO WORSHIP: L: Run from fear and darkness! Hope is on the move! P: Run to tell the world, Christ is risen! L: Do not be afraid. Jesus has conquered death! P: We can proclaim with great confidence that God's love rules. L: Christ is risen! P: CHRIST IS RISEN INDEED! ALL: AMEN HYMN “Up From the Grave He Arose” #322 PRAYER OF CONFESSION: We have to admit it, Lord, that we had our doubts. We have heard the Resurrection story and for so many years it has remained just a nice story. But this time it is different. This time we have walked the path with Christ. We have journeyed through the wilderness and valleys, to the mountaintops to the courtyard, the garden and the cross. Now you bring us to the empty tomb and to the joyous news of the truth of Christ. Forgive us when we so easily doubt the truth of his resurrection. Forgive us when we feel we have to have absolute proof of everything. Your love in Jesus Christ is all the proof we need. You conquered death and sin, you brought us to new life. We praise your holy name and sing our unending song of hope and thanksgiving. Christ the Lord is risen today. Alleluia. AMEN. WORDS OF ASSURANCE: FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 OUR TIME OF PRAYER (During our time of prayer, the altar rail is open for all who wish to come forward.) HYMN “Sanctuary” PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD'S PRAYER OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS: Chancel Choir: “O, What a Man is He!” *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDRENS' MOMENTS: (Children may be dismissed for Jr. Church at this time) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 24:1-12 SERMON “A Grave Situation” *HYMN “He Lives” - #310 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “Because He Lives” chorus only POSTLUDE “The Easter Song”

(5:22) Bible Study: Acts 4:1-12 Why was Peter really chosen to be the Pope? (21:26) Break 1 (22:13) Letters: Father answers some interesting questions about the Devil tempting Jesus, as well as the different types of hats which religious wear. Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (34:04) Break 2 (35:04) Word of the Day Class (38:25) Phones: Al - when Jews in Egypt were there for few hundred years. are Hebrew language and Egyptian language similar. Kathy - Shroud Turin. was it created by a great light in Resurrection. is there a God given link here to creation of life? Jane - The Gospel of St. Matthew 28. going ahead to Galilee and there you will see me? is not the Upper Room in Jerusalem.

Welcome to Day 2614 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom Day 2614 – The Road To Jerusalem: Why Are You Looking Among The Dead For Someone Who Is Alive? Putnam Church Message – 04/20/2025 Sermon Series: The Road to Jerusalem Message 3: Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive?    Last week, we explored The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. We answered the question, How do we respond to Jesus' Triumphal Entry today? 1) Believe that Jesus is the Messiah. 2) Serve him as King. 3) Proclaim his praises. This week is the third and final Easter message about The Road to Jerusalem. Today, ask the question, Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? The passage we will cover today is Luke 24:1-12, pages 1642-1643 of your Pew Bibles. INTRODUCTION: Today is Easter, Resurrection Sunday. We have followed Jesus and his disciples on the road to Jerusalem in the last two weeks. Last week, we witnessed Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. But a lot happened in that one week between Palm Sunday and Easter, this week that we often call Holy Week. Let me recap the events of Holy Week for you. On Monday and Tuesday, the conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders escalated as he drove out the merchants in the Temple Court of Gentiles. On Wednesday, Judas met with the religious leaders and arranged for Jesus' betrayal. On Thursday, Jesus met with his disciples in the Upper Room and shared the Last Supper with them. Later that night, Jesus was arrested while praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. Early Friday morning, Jesus was tried before Pilate and sentenced to death. By Friday evening, Jesus was crucified, dead and buried. Saturday was a Sabbath day of rest. And so, at last, we come to Sunday morning. Only seven days had passed since the triumphal entry, but so much had happened in between. Imagine how the disciples felt at this moment. They were in shock from the events of Thursday and Friday. They were in mourning over the death of their Lord and friend. And they were hiding in fear for their own lives. Jesus had warned them that the road to Jerusalem was the road to suffering and the cross, but somehow, they did not understand. But now Sunday morning had arrived, and everything was about to change. (Read Luke 24:5-8 and pray.) 5 The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? 6 He isn't here! He is risen from the dead! Remember what he told you back in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man[a] must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that he would rise again on the third day.” 8 Then they remembered that he had said this. OPENING PRAYER “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive?  (

In this powerful episode, Doran Keidar, former IDF soldier and passionate advocate, shares his journey from the front lines of Israel's defense to global advocacy. Doran opens up about the emotional toll of war, challenges of media misrepresentation, and the deep spiritual battle surrounding Israel's identity.He delves into the significance of the Temple Mount — a sacred site for Jews and Christians. Through his organization Cry For Zion, Doran champions the rights of Jews and Christians to pray freely on the Mount.This is a call to action: to stand with Israel, seek truth beyond the headlines, and discover the deeper spiritual story behind one of the most contested places on earth.- https://doronkeidar.comYouTube Version: www.youtube.com/RadicalLifestyle- Radical Lifestyle Instagram Click Here- X: Click Here- TikTok: Click Here- Telegram channel and discussion: Click HereYou can also follow Andrew and Daphne on their social media platforms:Andrew Kirk: Facebook | InstagramDaphne Kirk: Facebook | InstagramTo support the channel: Click Here- UK only Donations here: Click Here*This Podcast is for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed by Podcast Guests are based upon information they consider reliable, may be short-term in nature, and are subject to change. The views and opinions expressed in this Podcast may not be those of the Host or Generation 2 generation.

We close out our series Upper Room on Easter Sunday. We reflect on John 19 & 20 and the resurrection that changes everything—challenging us to follow Jesus with renewed purpose.

Before ascending, Jesus told His followers to wait for the Holy Spirit. And they did. Ten days of prayer in an upper room led to an undeniable outpouring on the Day of Pentecost. In that moment, 120 ordinary people were radically transformed and empowered to change the world. We believe that the same power is available to you today. In this new series, discover who the Holy Spirit is, what He wants to do in your life, and how to seek your upper-room moment. Don't miss it. This one could change everything.

Thank you for joining us for worship this Sunday at Upper Room Church! We would love to hear from you. Comment below and let us know you are watching.   Easter Survey: https://upr.cls.co/zsgt   View this week's sermon notes here: https://upperroompcola.cls.co/sngf 1 Corinthians 15   More about the Nightingale: https://upperroompensacola.com/at-the-nightingale   Join the Legacy Team: https://bit.ly/UR_Join_the_Legacy_Team   Let us know if you are interested in Baptism: https://bit.ly/UR_Baptism   Click this link to Connect with us! https://bit.ly/UR_Connect_with_US   If you would like to join a group or lead a group, find out more here — https://upperroompensacola.com/urgroups/   To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, you can give a donation here https://upperroompensacola.com/give/ or text GIVE and the AMOUNT to 84321.   Whether you need prayer or assistance or just want to share your decision of faith with us, please connect with us at https://upperroompensacola.com/get-in-touch/   Streaming License through CCLI https://ccli.com/us/en/streaming    Copyright protection under 17 U.S.C. § 110 - U.S. Code - Section 3

Because our world is full of death and dying, our hearts are well-acquainted with sorrow. But Jesus defeats death forever and brings rejoicing back to life.For links and more info, visit:https://www.meadowheights.com/hub

Hi SSH Community! Todays Holy Week Bible study covers the events of Tuesday through Thursday, which includes the Olivet Discourse and the Passover meal in the Upper Room. Get your Bible and notepad ready!

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On this Holy Thursday, as we enter into the sacred Triduum, we remember the night Jesus chose to serve. He washed the feet of His disciples and gave us the gift of the Eucharist.   Tonight begins one continuous liturgy that spans Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil—three holy days, one sacred mystery.   In this video, we reflect on the question: Who serves you? And how are we called to serve in return?   We also look to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus asked, “Could you not stay awake with me for one hour?” Let us keep watch. Let us serve. Let us begin these sacred days in love.  

Daily Dose of Hope April 17, 2025 Day 4 of Week 3   Scripture – Mark 7:1-23   Prayer: Almighty God, We come before you with awe and humility.  As we continue through this Holy Week, help us remember all you have done for us.  We are nothing without you.  We need you desperately, Lord.  Help us gather our scattered thoughts today as we focus on you.  In these next few moments of silence, help us remember that we belong to you.  Help us lay our worries and cares on the throne of your grace...We pray this in the powerful name of Jesus, Amen.   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, a Deep Dive into the Gospels and Acts.  Today, we begin Mark 7 and read about another run-in Jesus has with the Pharisees.  But before we move into our devotional, I do want to mention that today is Maundy Thursday.  The word “maundy” comes from a Latin word meaning command and it refers to the command that Jesus gives his disciples in the Upper Room “to love one another as I have loved you.” This is often a day when we wash each other's feet and receive communion together as Jesus did before he was crucified.  Today, we will have the New Hope sanctuary open for prayer, communion, and hand washing from 12noon to 1pm and then again from 6:30 to 7:30pm.  There won't be a service but this will be your time for prayer, reflection, and communing with God.   Let's talk a little bit about 1st century Jewish life. Certain groups of Jews, such as the Pharisees and the scribes, affirmed two types of law. There was the written law, the first five books of the Bible, and the oral law, or the traditions of the elders/rabbis. The written law didn't have all the detail so the rabbis over the years had filled in those details with oral traditions. For instance, there is a lot in the written law about things being clean and unclean but not a lot of detail, so the oral tradition filled in the detail.   Who exactly were the Pharisees? They were a strict sect of Judaism that believed in following the law in the fullest sense. There were different standards for following the law for different groups of people (day laborer would not be able to follow the law in the same way that a scribe could do so.) But certainly, it would have been expected that a rabbi and his followers would follow both the oral and written law.   In today's Scripture, Jesus and his disciples had been out and about doing ministry and it is time to eat; they gather together to eat dinner.  But they were being watched.  Some of the Jewish teachers of the law, the Pharisees, had come to watch Jesus and his followers.  They were suspicious of Jesus.  They had heard about the healings.  They had heard about his teaching.  And they were feeling a bit threatened.  They travel from Jerusalem, which was 80 miles away, to come keep an eye on him.   And they find Jesus and his disciples eating without washing their hands and they are appalled.  Now, let's be clear.  Part of the oral laws that the Jews followed included ritual hand washing, in which they would pour water over their hands before they ate.  It wasn't to clean germs off their hands.  (They didn't know about germs yet – germ theory isn't discovered for another 1800 years).  Thus, this pouring of water on the hands didn't really make their hands clean.  It was a man-made rule that the rabbis tried to enforce.    And Jesus didn't have his disciples do it.  The Pharisees are shocked and they ask him, “Why do you allow your disciples to eat with unclean hands?”  And then Jesus says interesting.  He quotes Scripture from the prophet Isaiah, which basically says, “ ‘These people honor me by what they say. But their hearts are far away from me. Their worship doesn't mean anything to me. They teach nothing but human rules.'    On the surface, there wasn't anything wrong with what the Pharisees were trying to do. They had laws which they thought were very important in following God. But you see, Jesus could see past their words, past their rules, and into their hearts. He saw insincerity, hollowness, hypocrisy, all a bit of a facade. And thus, he sees this as a fulfillment of Biblical prophecy. Just as in the times of Isaiah, the Pharisees were giving lip service to following God but their hearts were far from him. They were concerned about the Sabbath being followed to the tee but they would cheat people in the marketplace. They were concerned about following specifics of the hand washing but they weren't at all concerned about the widow and the orphan. Something was truly skewed here. They were all about piety but they had neglected compassion, justice, and love.   This whole issue of being unclean, of being defiled, was a big deal in 1st century Judaism. If you couldn't be clean (and a lot of regular people worked jobs or had lives that meant they couldn't meet all the various regulations to stay clean), but if you were unclean for whatever reason (your work or an illness), then you were kind of ostracized from the Temple. You were basically shunned from religious life. Jesus is making a huge point here. He is saying that becoming defiled goes so much deeper than what you touch or what rituals you may or may not attend to.   Jesus is basically saying, You are shunning people, you are telling them they are unclean, you are ostracizing them from the community, based on the rituals they have done or haven't done to be clean. But what you are missing is this: the things that really matter, the things that pose the greatest danger, are not external. They aren't hand-washing. They aren't meticulously keeping Sabbath. The things that matter most to God are internal.   You see, what Jesus is saying to them is that God cares most about the heart. I can't help but think back to God's choice of David for king of Israel. All his brothers seemed like a better choice–older, stronger, more educated, better marksmen. I Samuel 16:7, But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”   Friends, the Lord looks on the heart. God cares about what's in our hearts. He doesn't care if you've got Scripture memorized or you pray big fancy prayers out loud for your Sunday School class. He doesn't care if you “look” like a good Christian. Rather---He cares about how you treat the people who live next door to you. He cares about if you are really kind to people. He cares about whether or not you are saying nasty things about other people behind their back. He cares about whether you are generous with your resources. He cares about whether you really make him Lord of your life. If we are honest, I think we will all admit that the church has looked a lot like these Pharisees. We've been all about religious activity and less about trying to be like Jesus. We've been about the external and not the internal. We've cared about appearances. We put up this great religious front but then we are horribly judgmental or angry or bitter or you get the idea.   Friends, God could care less about your religious busyness. He wants your heart. He doesn't care about our ceremonial handwashing---he cares about if we are treating others with the love of Christ. And if we aren't, then all the ceremony, all the church stuff, all of this, it's kind of a farce. Why? Because God looks on our hearts. We aren't fooling God.   Some questions to think about: Am I growing in my walk with Jesus? What evidence do I have of this? Do I make excuses for my failure to be obedient and faithful to God's commands? Am I growing in faithfulness or stagnating by being too comfortable in my spiritual life? Am I frequently sharing my faith with people outside the church? Am I the same person at church as I am at home, at work, and everywhere else in my life? Do I speak and behave in the same way? Why or why not? Do I hide things from my church friends that I'm ashamed of? Do I ever thank God that I am not as sinful as other people? Do I ever say unhelpful things about my brothers and sisters in Christ? Do I have a critical or negative spirit? What things have I allowed to seep into my heart that I know should be released to God? How am I measuring up compared to Jesus?   Blessings, Pastor Vicki  

April 16th, 2025 - We welcome back Bishop Joseph Strickland to present Holy Week lessons. Plus: the Upper Room as seen in The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. TheStationOfTheCross.com/ACT  

What if the ancient Passover meal has always been pointing to Jesus? In this powerful Communion Week message, we connect the dots between the first Passover in Egypt, the crucifixion of Jesus, and the spiritual battle still raging today. From Moses to the Upper Room, we unpack how the blood of a lamb became the ultimate rescue plan. Communion isn't just a tradition—it's a declaration of freedom, victory, and identity in Christ. Ready to see the cross through fresh eyes? Let's go there.

In this episode Aaron and SB sit down with the founders and senior leaders of UPPERROOM and answer the question “Something I love that you guys always mention is spiritual moms and dad's and how they impacted your lives. I am fairly new to my church and I am not quite sure if there is any direct mentorship or any proclaimed moms and dads in the faith that are in the church but something I feel will be beneficial for me and my walk is to have a spiritual mom and dad. Do you have any advice on how these relationships form or if we should seek them?” (submitted by: Jenn, 25, San Francisco)For more information on the podcast you can visit our website: Thehandlebarpodcast.com — Check out our merch, sponsorship opportunities and more! You can also stream every episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thehandlebarpodcast

The battle for our salvation was decided not on Mount Calvary, but on the Mount of Olives. It was in the Garden of Gethsemane that the Lord wrestled with His own humanity to bring His will into alignment with the Father's. "Wrestled" is the right word. And without the victory He won on -that- hill, the events of the next day might have been different. We'll visit that Garden and even the Empty Tomb today - but we open in Matthew 26, in the Upper Room. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS04142025_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 26 - 27

The High Priestly Prayer, from our Midweek Bible Study: "The Upper Room" - 4.9.25 Taught by Russell Howard. Presented by McGregor Podcast 2025 Visit Our Website at McGregorPodcast.com