Dear KCBC family,
It was three in the afternoon, but Jesus was in the dark. Normally the sun would have been shining, but as Jesus hung on the cross, he didn’t even have that. He hung on the cross in darkness, forsaken by God.
Matthew 27: 45-46 (CSB)
From noon until three in the afternoon, darkness came over the whole land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Elí, Elí, lemá sabachtháni?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”
It wasn’t that Jesus didn’t know the answer. By asking the question he’s reminding us to think about the profound answer.
So why was Jesus abandoned? Jesus Christ was abandoned by God, so we don’t have to be. Though Jesus was not a sinner, he was treated as a sinner and bore sin’s curse for us. He was made fun of. He was beaten to the point of being unrecognizable. His arms were stretched out and nails were driven into His hands and feet. But his greatest agony occurred when he hung in darkness abandoned by his Father.
Christ the Son was forsaken by God the Father so that those who trust him never have to be.
Though we deserve to be forsaken from the Father in Hell for all eternity, if we put our faith in Jesus, we can rest assured that he has suffered in full on our behalf. Because Jesus suffered to the point of crying out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" we can know that we are eternally safe and will never be abandoned. Therefore, be at peace, and continue to put your trust in Jesus.
For the gospel,
Pastor Tim
Announcements/Prayer
Good Friday - April 15th, 5:30 pm. This will be a traditional service with hymns, scripture reading, and a message from Pastor Tim about The Thief on the Cross.
Easter Breakfast - KCBC will be hosting a breakfast on Easter Sunday at 9 am. This is an opportunity to invite our neighbors to church for a great meal and worship following at 10 am.
Village Missions Visit - Sean and Jani Carney will be visiting KCBC Friday, April 22nd at 5:30 pm. Dinner will be provided.
Village Missions Spotlight
Andrew & Sherri Strickland, Quaker Street, NY
Quaker Street is a town that “used to be” – it was once an important town and hub off the railroad line, but since a through-highway was built, Quaker Street now only exists in the Delanson post office and as a name on a sign here and there throughout the area. We are in the southwest corner of Schenectady County, close to the “capital district” that includes Albany, Troy and Schenectady. The nearest towns to us are Delanson (1 mile) and Duanesburg (4 miles). There is not much employment in town, but Duanesburg has an elementary school and high school along with several small businesses.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
Pray that we would find creative ways to engage the community with the Gospel.
Pray that visitors to Quaker Street Bible Church would return.
Several members of prominent families in the community have died recently, leading to confusion and questions about what the future holds for our little community.
Pray that the younger generation would commit to Christ and a biblical worldview. Pray that they would also come alongside the older generation of leadership and finally step into their shoes.
Quaker Street Bible Church, PO Box 63, Delanson, NY 12053 (518) 895-2543