Dear Church Family, Today we celebrate Good Friday because of the good that Jesus accomplished on the cross by dying for our sins. His death resulted in the greatest possible good for us, eternal life. It also cost God the greatest possible sacrifice, the death of His only Son. Though we can never know the depth of the cost or greatness of His love, we can give Him thanks and praise, as we remember what Jesus did for us. One powerful passage that explains this was actually written over 700 years before His death. Isaiah 53 describes the suffering servant the Lord would provide to die for our sins. Would you take some time to meditate on these verses? Isaiah 53:1-3 (ESV)
Who has believed what he has heard from us?
And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
2 For he grew up before him like a young plant,
and like a root out of dry ground;
he had no form or majesty that we should look at him,
and no beauty that we should desire him.
3 He was despised and rejected by men,
a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief;
and as one from whom men hide their faces
he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Jesus came, not as a king to be served, but as a humble, suffering servant. Isaiah 53:4-6 (ESV)
Surely he has borne our griefs
and carried our sorrows;
yet we esteemed him stricken,
smitten by God, and afflicted.
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions;
he was crushed for our iniquities;
upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,
and with his wounds we are healed.
6 All we like sheep have gone astray;
we have turned—every one—to his own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.
Jesus came as a gracious Savior. He bore our griefs, sorrows, transgressions, and iniquities, bringing us peace with God. Isaiah 53: 7-10 (ESV)
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted,
yet he opened not his mouth;
like a lamb that is led to the slaughter,
and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent,
so he opened not his mouth.
8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away;
and as for his generation, who considered
that he was cut off out of the land of the living,
stricken for the transgression of my people?
9 And they made his grave with the wicked
and with a rich man in his death,
although he had done no violence,
and there was no deceit in his mouth.
10 Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him;
he has put him to grief;
Jesus came as a willing sacrifice. He was God’s lamb of atonement, enduring the wrath of God. Isaiah 53:10b-12 (ESV)
when his soul makes an offering for guilt,
he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days;
the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.
11 Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied;
by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant,
make many to be accounted righteous,
and he shall bear their iniquities.
12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many,
and he shall divide the spoil with the strong,
because he poured out his soul to death
and was numbered with the transgressors;
yet he bore the sin of many,
and makes intercession for the transgressors.
Jesus came as the resurrection and the life. Though He died, He shall live. –Pastor Dave —————————————————————————————————————– What’s Happening at Gospel Life:No Youth Group: We are taking a break this Sunday, but are looking forward to seeing you again on Sunday, April 12th. Communion: We will celebrating the Lord’s Supper as part of our Sunday morning service on Sunday, April 12th. Through the ordinance of communion, we remember the sacrifice Jesus made to save us from our sins.
Elder Training: Our next training is Tuesday, April 14th at 7 pm at the Bronleewes’ house. Please contact Pastor Dave if you have any questions or need a copy of the homework. Men’s Top Golf Night: Guys, join us on April 21st from 6-8:30 pm at Top Golf (1050 S Silverstone Way, Meridian, ID 83642). The cost is $25 (plus money for food) and you can sign up on Sunday at the Welcome Table. Upcoming Dates: Women’s Book Study (April 16th) Opportunities to Serve: If you are interested in serving in any of the ministries of the church, we would love to hear from you. There is a section of the connection card for you to fill out and turn in to the giving box. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Dave. Life Groups: If you’re interested in joining a life group, we have several to choose from. You can check them out here:
https://gospellifebiblechurch.churchcenter.com/groups/small-groups Request Prayer: It’s important for us to be praying for each other as a church! If you ever need prayer, we would love to come alongside you. You can always turn in a prayer request on Sundays using the Connection Card, but you can also submit a prayer request online at any time:
https://gospellifebiblechurch.churchcenter.com/people/forms/368653 This Coming Sunday:
Live Like He is Alive – This Sunday we will celebrate the miracle of the resurrection of Jesus. Do our lives reflect this amazing truth? Do we really live like He is alive? Previous Worship Services:
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