Easter and betrayal

We are in the middle of the week of one of the most important weeks of the year. Friday we remember the cross of Christ and Sunday His resurrection. Here we are, and how we think of the week, the influence of Jesus and what is to come make a difference.

One of the most troubling this about the Easter story is Judas, the one who betrayed Jesus. Yet Jesus allowed and even called Judas to be with Him. Jesus washed His feet. Judas experienced the most exciting and intimate parts of Jesus’ ministry just like the other disciples.

Most likely Judas was stealing as he handled the money of Jesus’ ministry. He was often angry about the way money was used or the way people were acting around Jesus.vvThe only person that really knew Judas’ motives was Jesus. Turning to the events of the last week of Jesus’ life religious leaders used Judas to get to Jesus.

Like Judas our outlook on Jesus makes a difference. None of us want to be like Judas, yet the in truth we have all acted the way he did or thought what Judas thought.

Let us choose to have a proper view of Jesus and seek to allow God to sift our motives, mold our hearts and guide our ways. This happens as we spend time with God.

Jesus was always spending time with His Father God.

Deuteronomy 8:6 NLT

So obey the commands of the Lord your God by walking in his ways and fearing him.

Be honest about yourself and about Judas. He might have been used by the wrong people, but Judas is part of the story of the greatest story ever told and the event that changed all of history. Sad because of betrayal. Yet it is sweet because Jesus did for us what we could not do for ourselves.

Ephesians 1:7 NLT

He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.

Prepare yourself for Easter and celebrating the resurrection. Join us at The Community Fellowship this Sunday at our future location (700 Commerce Court in Martinsville) for Resurrection celebration at 10:10. We will also have breakfast at 9 and an Eggstraviganza right after the worship service.

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

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