For the members, family and friends of the Downey Adventist Church
A Friday Transformed
Taking Back What is Good by Cary Fisher
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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 Remember this phrase, “Don’t ruin it for the rest of us”? It is used at times such as when everyone is seemingly enjoying a moment, but then, someone mishandles that moment in such a way that it ultimate-
ly destroys it for the rest. I feel in a way that is what has happened to how we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus (Easter). In history, the church has combined this event with other rituals that take away the meaning of what Jesus had did. Today, the world has obviously made it more about chocolate bunnies and colorful eggs than the spiritual ramifications of the event. Because of that, some Seventh-day Adventists unsure how to act when
Easter comes around. Easter is the day that commemorates the time Jesus had risen from the grave. As we all know, it actually starts a few days before when Jesus was willing to die for our sins through the torturous ordeal of the crucifixion. It continues with a violent earthquake that rolls back a tomb, and witnesses that see Jesus come out of the grave. We cannot undervalue the importance of
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For Sabbath School, we have an abbreviated lesson study until about 10am. Then we will start to get ready for footwashing with a God Story and a Worship song. During the
—R.C. Sproul, When Worlds Collide: Where Is God?
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Easter & Communion pril 19th is Easter Sabbath. This will be an extra special day because we will also have our Communion Celebration.
The cross was not a senseless tragedy but the most important redemptive act in human history. For all who down through the ages have put their trust in Jesus, the cross is their highest blessing as it turns Black Friday into Good Friday.
worship service we will have the service of the bread and the cup. As well as a message about Easter from Pastor Cary. This will be a very special day and different from our normal service. Make plans to join us for a special Sabbath School and Worship Service on April 19th. =
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