Easter

Holy Week

Holy Week, the week between Palm Sunday and Easter, is a time when we celebrate the life, death, and ultimately, the resurrection of Jesus. To learn more about Holy Week and walk through the days leading to Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, slow down and reflect on Jesus’ final days with Pastor Dick Foth by setting aside time to read and reflect through this real-time narrative of Holy Week.

Holy Week Video Series

"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?'"

John 11:25-26

"He is not here; he has risen!"

Luke 24:6-7

"And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death — even death on a cross!"

Philippians 2:8

"We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him."

Romans 6:9

"The death he died, he died to sin once and for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus."

Romans 6:10-11

Spotify Playlist

Worship is a key component of praising God. The following songs are intended to help you join the song, worship faithfully, and feel the presence of God in this Easter season. We invite you to listen and worship alongside us with this playlist.

Worshiping the King Playlist

Pastoral Messages

Enjoy our Easter message from 2022 with Pastor Dary. He is risen! You can watch the entire service by clicking here.

Take a look back at how we spent Easter in 2021 and celebrate that our Lord is risen! You can watch the entire service by clicking here.

Before He rose, Good Friday is our time to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus. Let us both remember and proclaim what was to come after Good Friday! You can watch the entire service with Pastor Brent by clicking here.

Podcasts

Passion Week Reflection with Jeff Lucas - Day One

In this Easter Week podcast, Pastor Jeff Lucas reflects on Jesus’ final journey to the cross looking at accounts from Mark 8:31-32 and Mark 10:32-34. Despite what the disciples were told by Jesus of what was to come, they still didn’t grasp what Jesus was doing. How often do we struggle to grasp what God is doing in our lives, thinking we know better? You can listen to the full episode by clicking here.

Passion Week Reflection with Jeff Lucas - Day Two

In this Easter Week podcast Pastor Jeff Lucas reflects on Jesus’ final journey to the cross looking at the account from Mark 11:1-11. It’s the account commonly referred to as ‘the triumphal entry.’ This fulfilled a prophecy made hundreds of years earlier by Zechariah (Zech 9:9). Zechariah had promised that this great day would happen, showing us that even in lockdown, disappointment, and chaos, God’s big purposes for the planet, and for our lives, continue, because He is the One who stands astride all of history. You can listen to the full episode by clicking here.

Passion Week Reflection with Jeff Lucas - Day Three

In this Easter Week podcast, Pastor Jeff Lucas reflects on Jesus’ final journey to the cross looking at the account from Mark 11:12-33. The religious leaders around Jesus rebuked and passionately questioned Jesus about the source of His authority. But their fear showed they had no real authority. The true, heavenly authority and power belongs to Jesus alone. You can listen to the full episode by clicking here.

Passion Week Reflection with Jeff Lucas - Day Four

In this Easter Week podcast, Pastor Jeff Lucas reflects on Jesus’ final journey to the cross looking at the account from Mark 12:1-34. The religious leaders trying to test Jesus with a host of questions move to ask him a big one. What’s the most important? It’s a question that pointed them, and indeed us, to the heart of everything. What matters most? You can listen to the full episode by clicking here.

Passion Week Reflection with Jeff Lucas - Day Five

In this Easter Week podcast, Pastor Jeff Lucas reflects on Jesus’ final journey to the cross looking at the account from Mark 14:1-11. When Jesus was anointed by Mary’s perfume, this offering showed that she understood a hint of all that was to come in the next few days. She anointed him for burial. It’s as if she was saying to Jesus “I’ve heard you. I listened when you said you were going to die, even when others protested that it must never be allowed to happen. I don’t understand but I believe what you say. Let me help prepare you for the journey ahead." You can listen to the full episode by clicking here.

Passion Week Reflection with Jeff Lucas - Day Six

In this Easter Week podcast, Pastor Jeff Lucas reflects on Jesus’ final journey to the cross looking at the account from Mark 13:1-31. Jesus gives a description of the turmoil that would come. Nobody relishes trouble, and while we might struggle through it, we should not be surprised by it. Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble, but take heart I have overcome the world!” (Jn 16.33). But then He goes on to describe the ultimate triumph that will be ours in Him in His coming. There may be trouble now, but glory is coming. You can listen to the full episode by clicking here.

Blogs

Choosing Good Friday, by Jeff Lucas

On Good Friday, we give thanks for the truth that Jesus chose. It was not without a struggle, but choose Jesus did, and there was death, and then, wonderfully, resurrection for him, resurrection for all who simply choose to accept his gift of life. Read about Good Friday through a unique lens by Pastor Jeff Lucas by reading the full article.

Setting Others Up For Success, by John Mehl

In this article, Pastor John Mehl speaks to setting others up for success and how we see intentionality in Jesus’s conversations leading up to and during the pressure-packed and history-changing last week of His life. Read the full article here.