"Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!"
March 28, 2021
"Standing in the Shadows"
Dr. Randy Ashcraft
Palm Sunday is a beautiful day! But.. we all know that one minute the adoring crowd is shouting Hosannas! and the next... crucify him. Palm Sunday is a day of sharp contrasts; and we are asked to examine ourselves for the duplicitous heart we struggle with as followers of Jesus. In short; our shadow side. 
Today is Palm Sunday, it begins the most significant week in our Christian faith. We celebrate Jesus' triumphal entry with Palm branches waving. In a few short days, Jesus will be falsely accused, tried and crucified before he is raised to new life on Easter morning! But first, we shout... 

Hosanna! Hosanna! 
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
Respond Through Reflection
  • Have you ever felt the disparity between loving God with all your heart and walking away from God when things get tough? 

  • When you think of shadows what comes to mind? 

  • Have you ever come to grips with your unrealistic expectations of what God’s vision for the world actually might be? 
Respond Through Giving
Trusting in God with all we have, we give to support the work of God's church because we believe in our mission to share God's love with our community and world in the name of Jesus. Give online or by mail. Giving allows us to keep being the church, even in the absence of our physical presence. Mail to: 411 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. How To Give Online.
Respond Through Connecting
Do you have questions about being in a relationship with God? We would love to talk with you and help you begin or deepen your faith journey.
Respond Through Prayer
God of the covenant, in the glory of the cross your Son embraced the power of death and broke its hold over your people. In this time of repentance, draw all people to yourself, that we who confess Jesus as Lord may put aside the deeds of death and accept the life of your kingdom. Amen
Easter Sunday we have two Sunrise Worship services under the beautiful Live Oak tree at Airlie Gardens. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Airlie Gardens (300 Airlie Road)
7AM Traditional w/Brass Quartet 
8AM Modern w/Worship Team

Kids Easter Egg Hunt following the 8AM Service

Online Worship Available Easter Sunday