Hello Apex Family,
Today is the day that we remember the most important event in history, and acknowledge the power of life that it brings to us, now and forever - He is risen!
Come meet with us 5:40am today at Lone Mountain Park to celebrate...
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you."
So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid, Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee: there they will see me." (Matthew 28:1-10, NIV).
...Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matthew 28:16-20, NIV).
Happy Easter!
Today is the day that we remember the most important event in history, and acknowledge the power of life that it brings to us, now and forever - He is risen!
Come meet with us 5:40am today at Lone Mountain Park to celebrate...
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you."
So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid, Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee: there they will see me." (Matthew 28:1-10, NIV).
...Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matthew 28:16-20, NIV).
Happy Easter!
Hello Apex Family,
Today we remember the crucifixion of Jesus - a day of profound literal and spiritual darkness.
It was about the sixth hour, and darkness came
over the whole land until the ninth hour, for the sun
stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was
torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice,
"Father into your hands I commit my spirit." When he
had said this, he breathed his last.
The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised
God and said, "Surely this was a righteous man." When
all the people who had gathered to witness this sight
saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went
away. But all those who knew him, including the women
who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a
distance, watching these things. (Luke 23:44-49, NIV).
Let us soberly remember and try to appreciate what Christ endured on our behalf during these three days of disconnection from the Father.
Today we remember the crucifixion of Jesus - a day of profound literal and spiritual darkness.
It was about the sixth hour, and darkness came
over the whole land until the ninth hour, for the sun
stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was
torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice,
"Father into your hands I commit my spirit." When he
had said this, he breathed his last.
The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised
God and said, "Surely this was a righteous man." When
all the people who had gathered to witness this sight
saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went
away. But all those who knew him, including the women
who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a
distance, watching these things. (Luke 23:44-49, NIV).
Let us soberly remember and try to appreciate what Christ endured on our behalf during these three days of disconnection from the Father.
Hello Apex Family,
Today we remember the examples of communion and communing that Jesus gave on the eve of his crucifixion...just a foretaste of the sacrifice and love that was soon to come.
And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you." (Luke 22:19-20, NIV).
...Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin, and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?" Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand." "No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me." "Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hand and my head as well!'" Jesus answered, "A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you." For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.
When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. "Do you understand what I have done for you?" he asked them. "You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them." (John 13:3-17, NIV).
Today we remember the examples of communion and communing that Jesus gave on the eve of his crucifixion...just a foretaste of the sacrifice and love that was soon to come.
And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you." (Luke 22:19-20, NIV).
...Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin, and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?" Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand." "No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me." "Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hand and my head as well!'" Jesus answered, "A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you." For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.
When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. "Do you understand what I have done for you?" he asked them. "You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them." (John 13:3-17, NIV).
Hello Apex Family,
It is Palm Sunday, of course, and so today we begin to remember the events that were set into motion that week long ago, propelling Jesus from a teacher and miracle worker to Substitute and Redeemer as He would assume our place on that cross one week later.
It all started rather triumphantly...
Matthew 21:1-11
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on
the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying
to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and at once
you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by
her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says
anything to you, tell him that the Lord needs them,
and he will send them right away."
This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the
prophet:
"Say to the Daughter of Zion,
'See, your king comes to you,
gentle and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'"
The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed
them. They brought the donkey and the colt, placed
their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. A very
large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while
others cut branches from the trees and spread them on
the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and those
that followed shouted,
"Hosanna to the Son of David!"
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
"Hosanna in the highest!"
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was
stirred and asked, "Who is this?"
The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the prophet from
Nazareth in Galilee."
...and so it began.
It is Palm Sunday, of course, and so today we begin to remember the events that were set into motion that week long ago, propelling Jesus from a teacher and miracle worker to Substitute and Redeemer as He would assume our place on that cross one week later.
It all started rather triumphantly...
Matthew 21:1-11
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on
the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying
to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and at once
you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by
her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says
anything to you, tell him that the Lord needs them,
and he will send them right away."
This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the
prophet:
"Say to the Daughter of Zion,
'See, your king comes to you,
gentle and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'"
The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed
them. They brought the donkey and the colt, placed
their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. A very
large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while
others cut branches from the trees and spread them on
the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and those
that followed shouted,
"Hosanna to the Son of David!"
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
"Hosanna in the highest!"
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was
stirred and asked, "Who is this?"
The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the prophet from
Nazareth in Galilee."
...and so it began.
Hello Apex Family,
Just writing to remind you all that this coming Sunday, April 10th, we will be opening up the sanctuary of Christ Lutheran Church (111 N. Torrey Pines) to gather at 5:00pm. Join us if you can to share in a simple time of prayer and communion as we anticipate the celebration of Easter in a few weeks. As always, let's come ready with something to share - a prayer, a reading, an encouragement, a need or a verse that is meaningful to you.
Until then...
Just writing to remind you all that this coming Sunday, April 10th, we will be opening up the sanctuary of Christ Lutheran Church (111 N. Torrey Pines) to gather at 5:00pm. Join us if you can to share in a simple time of prayer and communion as we anticipate the celebration of Easter in a few weeks. As always, let's come ready with something to share - a prayer, a reading, an encouragement, a need or a verse that is meaningful to you.
Until then...
