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Alive in Christ to share life in Christ
5200 Lake Otis Parkway · 563-3499 · FaithAlaska.com
Palm Sunday April 5, 2020
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The First Lesson Zechariah 9:9,10
9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
10 I will take away the chariots from Ephraim and the war-horses from Jerusalem, and the battle bow will be broken.
He will proclaim peace to the nations. His rule will extend from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.
❶ How can you rejoice on Palm Sunday worshiping from your home?
❷ Why do we need a King like Jesus as we worship Him today?
❸ How is King Jesus extending His rule to the ends of the earth?
A word from your pastor about this Word of God
The prophet Zechariah proclaimed Palm Sunday with pomp and circumstance when he announced Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Certainly, this king looks like an unlikely monarch. Zechariah prophesies that the royal majesty will ride on the back of a baby donkey, revealing His humility and gentles. At the same time, this king comes with awesome power and might: doing what is right and having the power to save. The way He brings salvation is unique. In order to bring peace to the nations, He doesn’t use weapons of war. How the people of Ephraim and Jerusalem—citizens of war torn countries—must have longed to be rid of their chariots, war-horses and bows! This king, however, ushers in a new world order by offering Himself. The peace that king Jesus brings extends across the globe and lasts for eternity!
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The Second Lesson Philippians 2:5-11 5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 6Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
8And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death—
even death on a cross! 9Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name, 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
A word from your pastor about this Word of God
What an amazing King we have! Our gentle, lowly King didn’t enter the world with trumpets and fanfare, nor did He walk the earth with the regal royalty of the typical rulers of the kingdoms of the world. Instead, He displayed His divinity with His perfect life and saved His people with His innocent death. Paul invites us to emulate Jesus’ attitude. Instead of doing all that we can to make our name and renown known, as Christians, we do all we can do make Jesus’ name known to others. Keep your eyes on Jesus this week and direct others’ eyes to Him, too!
❶ How is Jesus different from earthly kings?
❷ How will you confess the name of Jesus while quarantined at home?
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The Gospel Matthew 21:1-11
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 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. 3 If anyone says anything to you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”
4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 5“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.’ ” 6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 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!” 10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked,
“Who is this?” 11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in
Galilee.”
A word from your pastor about this Word of God
Look at Jesus! What majesty! What humility! What a Savior! We give no higher honor to Jesus than believing in Him and confessing Him as our Messiah Who did everything to fulfill God’s plan of salvation for sinners. As you fix your eyes on Jesus, add your voice together with the crowds:
Hosanna in the highest!
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Sermon Text Mark 15:1-20
Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, reached a decision. They bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate.
2 “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate. “Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied. 3 The chief priests accused him of many things. 4 So again Pilate asked him,
“Aren’t you going to answer? See how many things they are accusing you of.” 5 But Jesus still made no reply, and Pilate was amazed. 6 Now it was the custom at the Feast to release a prisoner whom the people
requested. 7 A man called Barabbas was in prison with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the uprising. 8 The crowd came up and asked Pilate to do for them what he usually did.
9 “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate, 10
knowing it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him. 11
But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas instead. 12 “What shall I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?” Pilate
asked them. 13 “Crucify him!” they shouted. 14 “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!” 15 Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus
flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. 16 The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and
called together the whole company of soldiers. 17 They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. 18 And they began to call out to him, “Hail, king of the Jews!” 19 Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him. 20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.
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Announcements
Our pastors are ready to serve you in any way consistent with their office. If you have spiritual problems or questions, or are interested in church membership please contact one of them.
Pastor Christopher Ewings - Faith Lutheran Church and Iglesia Luterana de Fe en Cristo - [email protected] - (907) 792-9788 Pastor Nathan Wagenknecht - Faith Lutheran Church and Iglesia Luterana de Fe en Cristo - [email protected] - (817) 428-2356 Pastor Pao Moua - Hmong Faith Lutheran Church - [email protected] - 891-2640 Faith Lutheran School and Preschool offer a high-quality education in an environment enriched with Christian teachings and values. For more information, contact the office at 563-3499.
All face-to-face ministries have been suspended indefinitely. As our local, state and federal governments seek to find a solution to the coronavirus pandemic, we will continue to worship together virtually. Our 10:30am Sunday services and our Holy Week services will be streamed online. As always, your pastors are here to serve you. You are welcome to contact Pastors Chris and Nate by phone, text, email, social media or any other platform you find convenient. Join us for Sunday Morning Bible Study on Zoom! You can access the link at http://zoom.us/j/679753617. The meeting ID is 679 753 617. You can also dial in on your phone at 1 (253) 215 8782 or 1 (301) 715 8592. The Bible study will take place at our regular scheduled time 9:07 AKST. We’re taking a look at selected Psalms of Sanctuary. Join us for a VIRTUAL Toddler Time on Wednesdays! Join the Toddler Time Facebook group to receive weekly updates about activities you can enjoy with your littles in the comfort and safety of your own home. Please contact Robin Brooks (907) 351-1303 or Cara Ewings (907) 792-9388, for more information. Worship with us on YouTube! If you go to YouTube.com and type in “Faith Lutheran Church Alaska,” you will find an icon with Faith’s logo. Here you’ll find archived services from weeks past as well as services streamed live during our weekly worship. You can also find links to our worship services on our church’s Facebook page: Faith Lutheran Church Alaska as well as on our website: FaithAlaska.com. Weekly offerings can be given on the “Giving” tab of our website (FaithAlaska.com/giving/tithe-now/) or can be mailed to the church office. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact your pastors. Ms. Heidi Kruger has received divine Calls to serve at Faith Lutheran Preschool Anchorage, AK, Grace Lutheran Preschool in Kenai, AK and Divine Savior School in Doral, FL to serve as a Kindergarten teacher. Keep her and our ministries at Faith in your prayers
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Announcements
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church is a member congregation of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Wisconsin Synod Lutherans are Christians who are convinced that the Bible is the Word of God. We are eager to share the comfort, hope and power of the unchanging message of the Gospel: Jesus Christ crucified and risen for the eternal salvation of mankind.
Faith Lutheran Church: 10:30 Worship Service, 9:07 Bible Study Iglesia Luterana de Fe en Cristo: 12:30 Worship Service with Sunday School and Bible Study to follow Hmong Faith Lutheran: 3:00 Worship Service with Sunday School and Bible Study to follow
Mark 1&2 Luke 1- 3
Mark 3&4 Luke 4- 6
Mark 5&6 Luke 7- 9
Mark 7&8 Luke 10- 12
Mark 9&10 Luke 13- 15
Mark 11&12 Luke 16- 18
Mark 13&14 Luke 19- 21
Mark 15&16 Luke 22- 24
Join us on a Journey with Jesus! As we spend some time in quarantine, we invite you to join together with us as a congregation on a trip through the Gospels of Mark and Luke during Holy Week, From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, we’d love for you to rediscover the good news God’s Word. Check for daily updates on Facebook and post your comments and questions on the page! The Lord’s blessings to you as you walk with Jesus during Holy Week and always!
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On the Sundays you are unable to attend church, you may watch the service online. You can view it live or any time after the service is finished. Follow the link on our website at FaithAlaska.com, or go directly to youtube.com and search for “Faith Lutheran Church Anchorage Alaska.”
Offerings March 29
General: $2,670 Missions: $20
Faith Lutheran School March 29
Tuition: $2,205 Donation: $220
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Palm Sunday
Worship (online)
6:30pm
Maundy
Thursday Worship
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Faith Lutheran School Closed Due to Coronavirus Prevention
Faith Lutheran School Closed Due to Coronavirus Prevention
Faith Lutheran School Closed Due to Coronavirus Prevention
Faith Lutheran School Closed Due to Coronavirus Prevention
