Resurrection!

This is how we started our service this Easter morning...

Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on Matthew 14:44-46. Opening Resurrection Egg hunt led by Pastor Randy Solomon. Closing prayer by Pastor Linda Warren.

 Here's another expression of the Easter story: Trevor the Treasure Seeker introduces Forrest the Forest Fire Fighter.

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 The stories are true, courtesy of my father, sister-and-law and Scripture.

Westchester Chapel's Treasure Seekers (ages 5-10) meet the third Sunday of every month. Join Trevor the Treasure Seeker and his friends as they seek the Greatest Treasure Ever!

The search takes place at Westchester Chapel, which meets at the Crowne Plaza, 66 Hale Ave., White Plains, NY 10601 at 11 a.m.


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Forty Lashes Minus One

Pastor Randy Solomon created an unforgettable Good Friday service. We started tasting olives to remember the Garden of Gethsemane (which means "olive press"), saw the fire where Peter denied that he knew the Lord, heard the rooster crow; we even smelled the vinegar when the sponge was put to Jesus' lips as He hung on the cross.

We won't have time to process the whole service before Good Friday ends, so I've uploaded the sound effect that moved me the most: It's the sound of the 39 lashes Jesus received during his flogging.

Romans gave 40 lashes for death by flogging, and one less if death was not intended. They used a cat-of-nine-tails, which had nine separate mini-whips, and on the end of each was tied a bit of bone or metal, which would dig flesh out of the person being flogged. Jack Kelly wrote, "It’s the opinion of the New England Journal of the American Medical Assn. that the flesh of our Lord’s back would have been almost completely torn off, leaving His rib cage exposed, and he would have been in deep shock following His interrogation."

As you listen consider that He took each lash for you, as a part of God's plan for our Salvation.

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Palm Sunday thoughts and prayers

There was a technical error that prevented today's sermon from being recorded, but we uploaded Bill H.'s opening comments about Palm Sunday and Pastor Joyce Swingle's prayer and announcements. Pastor Jim Warren also shares some news about the April 27 production of The Revelation.



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Pastor Linda Warren preached a sermon titled "Worship the King" on Matthew 20:29-21:11, which precedes and covers the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, the event now commemorated with Palm Sunday.

One sad result of the interrupted recording is that you can't hear Pastor Linda share how she felt led to sing Chris Tomlin's rendition of the hymn "Crown Him with Many Crowns" this morning. She had the idea so late in the week that she didn't want to impose it upon Bill and Liz H., who were leading worship today. As you can see in our worship lineup below, the Holy Spirit prompted them to introduce it to Westchester Chapel for the first time.


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Devoted to Each Other or to Self

Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on Acts 2:42-47 and Romans 12:1-2, starting with the question: "Are you a dog person or a cat person?" Chris Choi opens with prayer. Pastor Linda Warren tells the story of St. Patrick and prays over the sermon.



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Persecuted or Following the Crowd?

Pastor Jim Warren preaches on the final beatitude in this series, Matthew 5:10-12. Opening and closing comments by Pastor Joyce Swingle. Music by Samhill Road, including their song "I Cry Out to You", included with their blessing here in it's entirety.



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Samhill Road, sang "Grace Like Rain" by Todd Agnew. Eugene Steficek preceded it with the story behind "Amazing Grace", which is the basis of the Agnew song. You can find Agnew's recording of "Grace Like Rain" below in our worship lineup.




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Peacemakers or Turning People from God?

Rich Swingle preaches on Mattthew 5:9, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God." Closing prayer by Pastor Joyce Swingle. Announcements by Pastor Randy Solomon.



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Here are some of the articles Rich mentioned:
Shooting in the Dark, New York Times
The Impact of Media Violence on Children and Adolescents, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Teaching Kids to Kill, Christianity Today
Captivated: Finding Freedom in a Media Captive Culture, Philip Telfer
The Gospel Sandals of Peace, Rich Swingle

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