by Steven Baines | Apr 5, 2020 | News
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion April 5, 2020 Editor’s Note: Sundays during Lent are known as “little Easters” when believers in the risen Christ join for prayer and worship. Today, we pause in preparation for our worship to God through a Lenten hymn or prayer. May...
by Steven Baines | Apr 4, 2020 | News
Saturday, April 4 This passage from Matthew starts with Judas Iscariot soliciting the chief priests for money to betray Jesus. It proceeds through the preparations for Passover, and the beginning of the Passover meal, when Jesus tells the disciples that one of them...
by Michael McMahon | Apr 3, 2020 | Friday Music at Midday, News
MUSIC AT MIDDAY VIRTUAL CONCERT National City Christian Church Friday, April 3, 2020 Jordan Prescott, Organist Music at Midday is proud to be presenting twice-weekly virtual concerts, today featuring organist Jordan Prescott. Make sure that the volume on your...
by Steven Baines | Apr 3, 2020 | News
Friday. April 3 I wonder what went through Judas’s mind when Jesus announced the betrayal to the disciples. Did he feel guilty? Did he have second thoughts? The warning of the betrayal adds a sinister element to the Last Supper – an already dark moment. Jesus...
by Steven Baines | Apr 2, 2020 | News
Thursday, April 2 Passover focuses on sacrifice which requires preparation. Jesus told Peter and John, “Go and prepare the Passover meal for us.” The two did so – finding a man carrying a jar of water leading to the owner’s guest room where the twelve could eat the...
by Steven Baines | Apr 1, 2020 | News
Wednesday, April 1 From the piercing beam of bright white light emanating from atop a coastal light house to the flashing red marker light atop a tall building or TV antenna, we understand the role of beacons to warn of danger. We may be less aware that every civilian...
