First Christian Church
First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, verse by verse.
It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join in worship and explore God’s word together, “That we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine” (Romans 1:1).
Pastor’s Message
This coming Sunday, Christians around the world observe Palm Sunday. It is remembering the triumphal entry into Jerusalem by Jesus, riding on a foal of a donkey down the Mount of Olives, into the city was celebrated by a multitude that had gathered for this event and cried out, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” This greeting was identifying Jesus as a descendant of King David. Hosanna in Hebrew translates “save now.”
Over 520 years prior to this event, a prophet Zechariah said, “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey,” Zechariah 9:9.
As the people shouted out, they spread their clothes on the road, cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. These actions were meant to honor and welcome the king of the Jews, and Jesus for the first time accepted that worship.
When the religious leaders, who were plotting to kill Jesus, saw this worship going on, they instructed Jesus to rebuke the people. But Jesus said, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out,” Luke 19:40.
Jesus was now openly stating his deity and confirming what the prophets of old had prophesied: he is the promised Messiah, the Son of God, the king of the Jews. Moving through Holy Week, First Christian will study the rejection and crucifixion of Christ, but Resurrection Sunday is coming.
Weekend Services
Sunday services, held from 9:30-10:45 a.m., are traditional with hymnal music led by Janet Ray with Sherry Parmenter at the piano. This week Janet Ray will bring the special music. Saturday services includes contemporary worship songs led by Gregory Black with guitar and vocal accompaniment from 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Midweek Studies
Melli Herrera leads the women’s Bible study on Mondays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Pastor Whitlach leads the Tuesday Bible study from 9:3010:30 a.m.
Pastor Bruce Humes leads the Thursday morning Bible study from 10:30-11:30.
Pastor Humes also leads prayer and Bible study every Friday from 4-5 p.m.
Scripture of the Week
“Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless His name; proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day,” Psalm 96:1-2.
Contact
First Christian Church is located on Northwood Road behind Carport 125. For more information about the church, call 562-431-8810.
