– THE SERMON: Ezekiel 34:23-31
Theme: The Good Shepherd Brings Security to His Flock
I. The Security Found in the Covenant of Peace
II. Our Security in a Dangerous World
III. Secure in our Relationship with God
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p 5 (248:1-3)
– THE SERMON: Isaiah 61:10-11
Theme: Our Easter Adornment: Spiritual Fashion Designed
by the Lord
I. The Robes of Righteousness
II. The Assurance of Production
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p 15
– THE SERMON: John 21:15-24
Theme: Jesus’ Resurrection Power in Our Lives
I. The Power of Forgiving Grace
II. The Power of Jesus’ Purpose
III. The Power to be Faithful Unto Death
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p 22 in Worship Supplement
– THE SERMON: 1 Peter 1:3-9
Theme: Possessing a Living Hope through Jesus’ Resurrection
I. A New Spiritual Birth is ours through Jesus’ Resurrection
II. The Hope of an Eternal Inheritance
III. Hope and Joy for Life’s Trials
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
– THE SERMON: John 12:1-19
Theme: Honoring Jesus as Savior and Lord
I. Personally Honoring Jesus as Lord and Savior
II. Publicly Praising Jesus as our Redeemer King
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p 5 (242)
– THE SERMON: Hebrews 4:14-16
Theme: Comprehending Jesus’ Greatness as Our High Priest
I. He Has Entered the Presence of God
II. He Sympathizes with our Weaknesses but Without Sin
III. He Gains Us Access to the Throne of Grace
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p 5 (242)
– THE SERMON: Isaiah 42:1-8
Theme: The Servant the LORD Upholds!
I. Upheld for His Gracious Purpose
II. Upheld by the Power of the LORD
III. Upheld to God’s Ultimate Glory
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p 15
– THE SERMON: John 10:24-33
Theme: Jesus Tells Us Plainly that He Is the Christ
I. Jesus Points to the Works which Testify He is the Christ
II. He Gives Us Eternal Life with Him and the Father
III. Jesus Clearly Proclaims His Divinity
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p 5 (242)
– THE SERMON: Hebrews 2:10-15
Theme: Why Jesus Had to Die
I. To Complete His Mission of Salvation
II. To Be Our Brother
III. To Deliver Us from the Bondage of Death
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p 22 in Worship supplement
– THE SERMON: Jeremiah 2:17-19
Theme: Responding to the LORD’s Rebuke
I. Don’t Blame God for Troubles
II. Don’t Seek Deliverance from the World
III. God Uses Tribulation for Correction
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p 5 (242)