To God’s Beloved At Cloverdale Baptist Church:
We are in HOLY WEEK:
The is a celebration of the most important week in the history of the world!
The Gospels focus on this week, and celebrate it in all of its horror and praise. ¼ of Matthew, ½ of John, 1/3 of Mark, and 1/5 of Luke focus on this special week. Of the 89 chapters that make up the Gospels, 30 of them focus on the HOLY WEEK.
This makes it a WEEK TO NEVER FORGET!
It is as hard for us, as it was for the people who were with Jesus during this week to fixate on the reality of His work for us, and His rule over us. Like the disciples we want Jesus to save us now from injustice (if we are in the Religious Left), or the government and the infringement of our rights (if we are in the Religious Right), and this week SHOUTS out to us, He has so much more for us. In a fragmented society where culture is focusing on injustices in a woke way, or the lack of rights and freedoms in a righteous way, may we find in this week and what it represents FREEDOM, and FULL SURRENDER to our Savior!
We need to truly see how Jesus lived, and died...and seek to be like Him. This will help us to stay out of the right and left ditches, and to seek first HIS KINGDOM.
Jesus did come to SAVE THEM NOW, and to SAVE US NOW, and this salvation is from our sin, to our Savior! It is from a worldly dark kingdom, to the KINGDOM OF HIS GLORIOUS SON. If we experience His love and forgiveness and are found free in Him, we will live for Him no matter what the cost. We will be humble, passionate, Gospel oriented people who are known for our LOVE and HOLINESS.
We have a long ways to grow, and this WEEK is a great reminder for us of what really matters, and how to live for Him in the midst of our broken world.
Every week people share with me their brokenness and the mess they are living in, in this fallen world. It is heartbreaking, and although I can’t promise that it will all make sense here, or be perfect here, we can look forward to our KING, and seek first His KINGDOM and HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS (Matthew 6).
My longing for us as a church is that we would so experience His PRESENCE, POWER, and PASSION, that it would give us the strength to PERSEVERE in the midst of the broken world, not PREOCCUPIED by the right or the left and the dangerous ditches that can suck our joy, but to stay on His pathway and live for His glory!
This week fixate your heart and mind on the events that occurred. Spend time in the Gospels where this is the focus and let your heart embrace His way, experience His love, and express His Gospel.
Remember...His forgiveness is COMPLETE. His mercy is MORE...His LOVE is GREATER. There is freedom in forgiveness, and if the SON has set you free...you shall be free indeed!
The KING has come!
Remember we have a GOOD FRIDAY SERVCE at 10:30. We will be celebrating communion and seeking to feel the weight and the glory of Jesus death for us!
Resurrection Sunday Is Coming:
Title: The King Has Climbed
Text: Luke 24
This is a celebration of the Greatest Day In History.
The Father has raised Jesus from the dead…and HE IS ALIVE!
- HE IS RISEN…HE IS RISEN INDEED!
- As you read Luke 24 and prepare your hearts, try to feel what these precious people must have felt…
- How does the reality of the resurrection of Jesus change how you think?
- How does the reality of the resurrection of Jesus change how you feel?
- How does the reality of the resurrection of Jesus change how you live?
- What are some ways you can keep this reality in mind all of the time, and live life knowing HE IS WITH US ALWAYS (Psalm 16:8; Matthew 28:20)?
Celebrating with you, and longing to have this reality impact my life all the more,
Pastor Rob
Bulletin
Good Friday Service
Fri. April 7th / 10:30am / Sanctuary A special service where we will reflect on the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus and partake in communion together—elements will be found in the foyer. Please note that child care won’t be provided during the service.
Easter Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, April 9th / 9:15 AM / Gym Everyone is welcome to join us for a pancake and sausage breakfast and fellowship before our Resurrection Service! No registration is required.
Volunteers: 10+ volunteers are needed to set up for this event on Thursday afternoon (April 6th). Please contact pastorray@cloverdalebaptist.ca.
Membership Class
Starting April 23rd / 9:00 Am / Room 246 Join this 6-week course where we’ll learn what it means to be a healthy Christian and explore the doctrinal beliefs of CBC. Visit the Ministry Centre today for registration and more details.
Summer Missions Trip 2023
We are sending a team to share the gospel in St. John’s, NL through a kid’s soccer camp at the end of August. Lord willing, this will provide Kilbride Community Church with more connections in their community and avenues to share the Gospel. Learn more >
Maximizing the Resurrection Season
▶ The Cloverdale Baptist Podcast This time of the year, the church calendar focuses on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. How can we as Christians take full advantage of this season to grow in our love for God and align ourselves with the mission He has given us in this world? Listen today on our website or your preferred podcast app!