Sunday Service (14th April, 2019) - Palm Sunday

 

TOPIC: NOT MY WILL LORD

TEXT: LUKE 22: 39- 44
³⁹ Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.
⁴⁰ On reaching the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation."
⁴¹ He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,
⁴² "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done."
⁴³ An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
⁴⁴ And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

INTRODUCTION

Today is Palm Sunday, a day set aside to mark the triumphal entry of our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. The triumphal entry is the ‘bright’ prelude, the opening chapter of the passion week, a week that culminated in the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ. 

The Lord Jesus rode on that Donkey with all the fanfare of that day knowing fully that the shouting and dancing wouldn’t lead to a throne (on earth) but to the cross...but he went through it all for our sakes.

LESSON

  On the night of his arrest, Jesus and the disciples went to a usual place for him to commune with his Father. At this time, Jesus, fully aware of what awaited him, prayed (See Vs 42) "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." And the Prayer point is of importance to us today.

A.    FATHER, THIS IS MY DESIRE.  Take this cup from me. Remember. This ‘cup’ is not a cup of tea, it is of death. Not just death, but an agonizing, terrible death that is accompanied by excruciating pain. Death on the cross – and Jesus knew it. I don’t think Jesus’ desire was that he wanted no longer to die for humanity, NO, I think it was the manner of death – the death on the cross- that was the source of concern that day.

    I once had to stay at the bedside a man dying of AIDS, and I pray to God, I will never have to witness such again….

B.     BUT NOT MY WILL, LORD. Jesus said this as a mark of total surrender to the Lord His Father, his life depicted the wordings of our song “Even though it be a cross that raiseth me; still all my song shall be, Nearer my God to thee….” (BH 322)

CONCLUSION

As we celebrate Easter this year, one thing we should remember is that it is a celebration of a life fully surrendered to the will of God. Imagine Jesus had not submitted to the will of the Father…

-          Where will our power for new life be?     If he had refused to be beaten

-          Where will our healing come from?    If he had by passed the cross, with its nails and the spear at his side

-          Where will the power deliverance by the blood come from?

·         If Jesus had avoided the cross, he would remain a great prophet, a miracle worker….

·         But, he would not have been the MESSIAH

We are what we are because Jesus submitted to the will of His Father. Learn from him because until will love God and trust Him to the point of saying to Him, NOT MY WILL BUT YOUR WILL LORD, we can NEVER fulfill our full potential in Christ….  Therefore, celebrate Easter 2019 with a new resolve to fully surrender to God.  

UPCOMING EVENTS/ INFORMATION

1.      Next week, Mr. & Mrs. Ogunlowo will serve in the Children department

2.      Mrs. Felicia Tanimola will lead the Workers’ Prayer next week.

3.      Ogbomoso for Christ rally holds today at First Baptist Church, Oke-Lerin. Time 12noon. All Christians are expected there.

4.      Sunday 21^st of April, 2019 is our Easter Cantata program during the morning service. The theme is “Amazing Love” Let us pray for the program as our Choir leads us.

MISSION COMMITMENT

Members are reminded of a monthly contribution of #20/person per month Mission’s contribution under the auspices of Ogbomoso Baptist Conference and #500/person per month CAN Trust Fund. You can make your payment to Mrs. Bose Ayinde.

HEALTH TIPS

Members who have interest in checking their Blood Pressure for free can do so after Wednesday Bible Study

BIRTHDAY/ WEDDING ANNIVERSARY FOR THE MONTH

We should not forget to felicitate with people celebrating their Birthday and Wedding Anniversary in the month of April.

AMOUNT NEEDED FOR THE NEW AUDITORIUM

For the next phase of the work on the building, amount needed is 4.8 million naira

BUILDING PROJECT ACCOUNT                        CHURCH ACCOUNT

Access Bank                                              First Bank

New Spring Baptist Church                      New Spring Baptist Church

0697011767                                               2023699560

BENEVOLENCE

This Church genuinely cares for her members and is committed to seeing to their welfare. So, if any member is in a serious need and requires help, please do not hesitate to meet with the Church Pastor or the Benevolence Chairperson, Dns. Christiana Oketoobo.

PASTOR’S CORNER

John 4:34 (NIV)
Jesus said “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.” (John 4:34) Think; is God’s will your own food also? But remember, you cannot live on your own terms and expect to partake in the blessings apportioned to lives lived according to the will of God.

PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

1.      Pray and give thanks to God for the full accreditation given to BUTH.

2.      Pray that our children writing WASCE will be divinely favored.

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

MONDAY:

Intercessors Meeting-5:00pm

TUESDAY:

WMS & Sunbeam-5:00pm

WEDNESDAY:

Bible Study & Prayer Meeting-5:00pm

THURSDAY:

Visitation Committee-5:00pm

Drama Group - 5:00pm

FRIDAY:

Choir Rehearsal-4:00pm

SATURDAY:

Royal Ambassadors, Lydia -3:00pm,

Girls Auxiliary-3:30pm

Choir Rehearsal-4:00pm

Sunday School Preparatory Class-5:00pm