This Sunday we continue in the Gospel of John and discover much more about the disciple Thomas than we may have known. In the ‘safe house’ to which the disciples have retreated, we witness a cowardly crew come to believe. We witness hearts surrendered and a man’s doubt transformed.
Powerful! Invite someone to watch with you – at a safe distance, of course.
The sermon and children’s sermon are posted below.
Pastor Cress Darwin delivers a message for the week of April 19, 2020.
Stay home, stay healthy and let’s flatten the curve! Sermon videos will be posted online for 10:30 a.m. on Sundays as we worship together from home.
Children’s sermon with Sarah Craven .
SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, April 19, 2020
Dear Friends in Christ –
I’m missing you, especially last evening around 5:00, for some reason. The day was gray and cooler than it has been in a while. The buildings here on the Second Presbyterian campus are empty. The pivot to recovery is unknown.
Our work, both individually and together, continues. But words of encouragement can become annoying in their repetition.
I know this is not forever. (I say this and the next phrase to bubble up in my brain is: ‘I know my redeemer liveth!’ Thank you, Jesus)
We will get through this best together. Yes - stronger, quicker, better together! (Yeah, yeah, yeah.)
Even as we deny ourselves and are denied the embrace we so long for – for the right reasons, out of prudence and love – in moments of grief, confusion, accomplishment, perseverance; a hug would be nice.
In these moments my gratitude for you, for my family, for the work we get to do and which will be revealed – gratitude wells inside me that we are in fact, in truth and in reality, not a people ‘without hope’.
Our hope is, was, and shall be, in the one who is raised. The one who breathed fresh breath of the Spirit into his disheartened disciples – Jesus, the Christ.
So, I feel better. I pray God’s peace and God’s strength for us all.
In (yes) anticipation –
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The Annual Meeting of the Congregation and the Corporation of the Second Presbyterian Church will be held Sunday, April 26th at 11:15 a.m. online to elect the Elder Class of 2021 & Class of 2023, the Deacon Class of 2023, and the Nominating Team members for 2022-2023. Online invitation to follow.
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