Volunteer Lay Preacher:Bro. Ralph Sarza Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were […]
Worship Service
Jesus Reassures Thomas
Volunteer Lay Preacher:Bro. Rhick Esteves When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors were locked where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his […]
Easter 2023 – Reflections On The Resurrection
Guest Preacher:Rev. Sis. Wowa Ledamaof Iglesia Filipina Independiente Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, […]
Tenebrae Liturgy
Tenebrae (meaning ‘darkness’ or ‘shadows’) is a prayer service which involves extinguishing candles one by one as we remember Christ going through his passion. Scripture Readings: Matthew 26:17-29 – The Last Supper Matthew 26:36-56 – Jesus is betrayed and arrested Mark 1 5:1-5 – Jesus before Pilate Mark 1 5:16-32 – Jesus is crucified Matthew […]
The Valley Of Dry Bones
We want to believe or guarantee our safety if we just eat right, take the right vitamins, marry the right person, and pray the right prayers. But the truth is, we can’t. Sometimes, we do everything right and still get sick, still get into an accident, still lose the person we love. Pain is not […]