North Main Street Church of God
Broken-hearted
1201 North Main Street Ext. Butler, PA 16001 04/02/2023
Locations & Times
North Main Street Church of God
1201 N Main St Ext, Butler, PA 16001, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
Sunday Morning
Join us on Sunday Mornings online where you can Check-in/Connect, Give, and Watch along with us.
https://northmaincog.org/online/Know Christ intimately,
Grow in Christ continually, and
Go for Christ daily
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Newcomers to North Main
If you are a newcomer, we’re so glad you’ve joined us! If you’re here in person, make sure to stop by the Welcome Center where we have a gift bag for you with some information about us and some delicious homemade chocolate chip COOKIES. <br> For those online please visit the website below and make sure to click the COMMUNICATION CARD button and fill that out so we can send you a free gift!
https://northmaincog.org/onlineChurch Mobile App
Did you know North Main has a church mobile app? Access videos anytime from your device and never miss a sermon. Securely and easily give your tithes, offerings, and donations. Instantly register for upcoming events, and stay in the know of what's happening. Contact Us at any time with a simple message. Find others in the North Main directory. To download go to:
https://northmaincog.org/app/Bible Reading Plan
Join us in 2023 as we read through the Bible in a year and highlight evidence of “KINDNESS” throughout our daily Scripture readings. Reading Guides and GREEN highlighters, the color that represents KINDNESS, are available at the Welcome Center. You can also access the resources digitally on NORTHMAINCOG.ORG/BIBLE
https://northmaincog.org/bible/
Events
We want to highlight a few events for you today, but feel free to check out our other upcoming events on our website at:
https://northmaincog.org/eventsStory Walk
Join us in the back parking lot, or gym in case of inclement weather, anytime between 1-4pm this Saturday to stroll through the pages of an illustrated Easter story. Children will collect treats along the way. At the end of your walk, join us at the playground for a light snack. Open to everyone, not just families with kids! To register, please visit the Welcome Center or website NORTHMAINCOG.ORG/EASTER
https://northmaincog.org/easterSeder
Registrations for the Seder meal are closing soon, if you were planning on registering, please do so soon! You get a ticket upon registering, please bring it with you digitally on your phone or it can be printed out. To register, please visit the Welcome Center or website NORTHMAINCOG.ORG/EASTER
https://northmaincog.org/easterGive
We thank you for your faithful gifts. You can give online and, of course, on Sundays by using the secure drop boxes located outside the doors of the Sanctuary. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS.
https://northmaincog.org/give/
(Luke 19:28-44)
Yearly Theme: “Kindness is… Action”
Series Title: “Suffering Servant”
April 2nd, 2023
Today is “Palm Sunday.” It’s the day leading into holy week when Jesus made His triumphal entry, and was hailed as King by the throngs of people that lined the roads leading into Jerusalem. It is a day of celebration, as Jesus is recognized by the crowd as the One King who has come in the name of the LORD. He is hailed as Hosanna, the One who saves, and the son of King David, the long-awaited Messiah.
The celebration of Jesus’ entry would be short-lived, for later in the week, He would be arrested, beaten, and condemned to death by crucifixion. However, for our purposes today we will only be looking at His triumphal entry.
Though all of the Gospels record Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, we will be exploring Luke’s account. Let’s take a look:
Here’s the takeaway:
Key Point: “Spiritual blindness leads to broken-heartedness.”
There are three main points that we need to explore today:
Luke 19:36-38 (NLT), 36 As he rode along, the crowds spread out their garments on the road ahead of him. 37 When he reached the place where the road started down the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they walked along, praising God for all the wonderful miracles they had seen.
38 “Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!”
Luke 19:39-40 (NLT), 39 But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said, “Teacher, rebuke your followers for saying things like that!”
40 He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!”
Luke 19:41-42 (NLT), 41 But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep. 42 “How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace. But now it is too late, and peace is hidden from your eyes.
Author and missionary, Lou Nicholes, writes,
“A while ago my wife and I were eating lunch at a Christian camp and conference center. We sat down at a table with two couples we had never met before. During our conversation, I learned that they were staying in their motor homes in the RV Park and had sort of landed there by accident, not realizing it was a Christian camp. One of the ladies then asked me what was meant by the term ‘being born again.’ When I asked each of them if they had ever trusted Christ (John 1:12), one lady said she was fortunate to have been a Christian all her life, as she grew up in a good home. When I shared how we are saved by God’s grace and there is nothing we can do (Eph. 2:8-9) the lady seemed to be blind to this truth.”
There are many people who believe in GOD, but who have neglected to surrender their lives to Christ. They either don’t know or have forgotten what Jesus said to Nicodemus, “I tell you the truth, UNLESS YOU ARE BORN AGAIN, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.” They either don’t know or have forgotten what Jesus said to His disciples when He declared, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. NO ONE CAN COME TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME.”[1] They either don’t know, or have forgotten the words of Jesus to the crowds, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me.”[2] They either don’t know or have forgotten that Jesus said, “I am the gate [to the Kingdom of GOD]. Those who come in THROUGH ME will be saved.”[3]
Have we embraced Jesus as King in our churches today? Are we listening to His appeals? Are we blinded to GOD’s presence in our midst? Is Jesus weeping over our cities and towns knowing that peace has been hidden from our eyes?
We must cry out to GOD and seek the face of Christ while there’s still time. Maybe, just maybe, GOD will have mercy on us.
Key Point: “Spiritual blindness leads to broken-heartedness.”
[1] John 14:6, NLT.
[2] Luke 9:23, NLT.
[3] John 10:9a, NLT.
1. What kind of man were the Hebrew people expecting God to send as Messiah? How did Isaiah’s prophecy some 700 years earlier address those expectations?
2. What was happening in the culture during the time of Isaiah’s prophecy? What was happening in the culture when Jesus arrived on the scene?
3. Why was it so difficult for people to understand the Messiah and Suffering Servant of God would be the same person?
4. What role did the prophets play in the Hebrew culture?
Why is it difficult for us to reconcile pain with trusting in a good God?
How often do I pray for relief from suffering assuming that suffering would not be God’s desire for me?
What good can possibly come from my suffering?
Do I trust in God’s sovereignty?
How do I respond when my circumstances are more difficult than my expectations?
APPLICATION
This week be intentionally looking for someone whom you can bless unexpectedly.
Buy someone a coffee, donate to a shelter, send a card, visit a shut-in. Be creative and ask God what He would like you to do.
Journal your experience below.
MEMORY VERSE:
“See, my servant will prosper; he will be highly exalted.”
Isaiah 52:13
ACTIVITY:
This week choose one symbol which reminds you of Jesus, i.e. a penny, a nail, a pebble, a feather. Each time you see that object, intentionally stop and give God thanks for the sacrifice of His Son Jesus.
Keep track of the number of times each day you offer this gratitude to God in the space below.
Past Sermons
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https://northmaincog.org/media-resources/sermons/Contact Us
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https://northmaincog.org/media-resources/contact-us/North Main Street Church of God
1201 North Main Street Ext.Butler, PA 16001 (724) 285-4214 info@northmaincog.org
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We thank you for your faithful gifts. You can give online at NORTHMAINCOG.ORG/GIVE, text "give" to (724) 313-2211, and, of course, on Sundays by using the secure drop boxes located outside the doors of the Sanctuary. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS.
https://www.northmaincog.org/giveMonday - Thursday
9:00am - 4:00pm