Internet Daily Chapel, Week Of May 2, 2011, Featuring . . . Our Mystical Union With Christ: What is it, and how do we get it?" - plus much more.

Internet Daily Chapel, Week Of May 2, 2011
Online Christian Worship Service and Practical Guide
Featuring . . . Our Mystical Union With Christ: What is it, and how do we
get it?" - plus much more.

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Worship Service, Featuring "Our Mystical Union With Christ: What is it,
and how do we get it?" - plus much more.

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without restriction, except verses from the Revised Standard Version Bible
(RSV), which are copyrighted and used by permission.

Welcome
Welcome to the online worship service at Internet Church Of Christ. Here
is a good place to worship our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. You are
invited and are welcome at any time. Blessings to you in Him.

Opening Hymn
"Christ, Whose Glory Fills The Skies"

Words by Charles Wesley, Public Domain. Original hymn tune OMNIA GLORIA by
Bill McGinnis. Original music, arrangement, and MIDI sequence by Bill
McGinnis, Public Domain.

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CHRIST, WHOSE GLORY FILLS THE SKIES - by Charles Wesley , 1707-1788
Public Domain

Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only Light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,
Triumph o'er the shades of night;
Day-spring from on high, be near;
Day-star, in my heart appear.

Dark and cheerless is the morn
Unaccompanied by thee;
Joyless is the day's return,
Till thy mercy's beams I see;
Till they inward light impart,
Glad my eyes, and warm my heart.

Visit then this soul of mine,
Pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
Fill me, Radiancy Divine,
Scatter all my unbelief;
More and more thyself display,
Shining to the perfect day.

* * *

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Invocation
O Lord, we come together in Your name,
And as You promised, we know You are here.
AND SO WE WELCOME YOU WITH OPEN ARMS,
AND PRAY THAT YOU FIND PLEASURE HERE WITH US,
AS WE, YOUR LOVING CHILDREN WORSHIP YOU.

We now invite You to reveal Yourself,
And share with us Your presence, openly,

FOR YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT WE DESIRE,
AND EVERYTHING WE HAVE, WE GIVE TO YOU.

In Jesus' holy name we pray, Amen.

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The Lord's Prayer
with MP3 audio file

The Lord, Himself, taught us to pray like this . . .

http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/lordsprayer2.mp3
Reading by Rev. Bill McGinnis - Public Domain

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.

Source: Book Of Common Prayer, based on
Matthew 6:9-13

You can hear the Lord's Prayer on an MP3 file by clicking on
internetchurchofchrist.org/lordsprayer2.mp3. This MP3 file, and the text
on which it is based, are in the Public Domain, free for all people to use
without restriction. As always, permission is granted to link to any of
our files.

Declaration Of Faith
The Apostles' Creed
This historic affirmation of faith comes to us from the early centuries of
the Christian church.
(Click or double-click to play)

http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/apostlescreed.mp3
Reading by Rev. Bill McGinnis - Public Domain

MP3 audio file at http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/apostlescreed.mp3
- free, Public Domain

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth:
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord;
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit;
Born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, dead, and buried;
He descended into hell;
The third day he rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven
And sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit;
The holy catholic church; *
The communion of saints;
The forgiveness of sins;
The resurrection of the body;
And the life everlasting.

Amen.

* Note: "catholic church" here means the entire body of
believers in Christ, not just one particular church.

Featured Segment . . .
Scriptures And Teachings
Our Mystical Union With Christ
What is it, and how do we get it?
Source of Bible Verses: The Bible, Revised Standard Version (RSV), as
found online at http://www.hti.umich.edu/r/rsv/

"O Holy Spirit, Enter Within Me," by Rev. Bill McGinnis
HTML page with lyrics at http://www.loveallpeople.org/oholyspirit.html

By Rev. Bill McGinnis, Director - LoveAllPeople.org
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Our Mystical Union With Christ is the state in which the believer is "in
Christ" and Christ is "in the believer." This is what Jesus means when He
says, "In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me,
and I in you." (John 14:20) and "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch
cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can
you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who
abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from
me you can do nothing." (John 15:4-5)

NOTE: "Abide in me, and I in you." means "Live in me, and I in you."
This refers to the actual spiritual presence of Christ inside us, as well
as our actual spiritual presence inside Him. This mutual indwelling of His
Spirit in us and our spirit in Him occurs when we freely choose to accept
Him, inviting Him into our lives as our personal Lord and Saviour. As He
says . . .

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears
my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat
with him, and he with me." (Revelation 3:20)

You can do this here and now by following the instructions at
http://www.loveallpeople.org/jesusdirect.html

The Apostle Paul confirms that Jesus actually lives within His believers,
when he says . . .

"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live,
but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the
flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and
gave himself for me." (Galatians 2:20)

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES TO "IN CHRIST"
"Faith in Christ" is mentioned six times in the Bible.
"Faith in Christ"
Bible, Revised Standard Version
6 matches.
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Acts.24
[24] After some days Felix came with his wife Drusil'la, who was a
Jewess; and he sent for Paul and heard him speak upon faith in Christ
Jesus.
Gal.2
[16] yet who know that a man is not justified by works of the law but
through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in
order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law,
because by works of the law shall no one be justified.
Phil.3
[9] and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, based on
law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from
God that depends on faith;
Col.1
[4] because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love
which you have for all the saints,
Col.2
[5] For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit,
rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in
Christ.
2Tim.3
[15] and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred
writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in
Christ Jesus.

And we know that believing in Him is the main requirement for becoming a
Christian and obtaining eternal salvation, as shown in John 3:16 and
Romans 10:9, below:
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever
believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16
(RSV)
"because, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and
believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be
saved." - Romans 10:9 (RSV)

(Note that "believing in Him" not only means "believing that Jesus
existed" or "believing that everything He said is true," but also means
accepting Him as your own personal Lord and Saviour, and relying on Him
constantly for your guidance, protection, and support - that is, having
faith in Him.)
But there are more than eighty Biblical references to "in Christ" which do
not mention either faith in Him or belief in him, but simply "in Christ."
So what does "in Christ" really mean" And why is it mentioned so
frequently in the Bible?

The words "in Christ" mean that the believer is in a state of mystical
union with Christ, in which the believer is "in Christ" and Christ is "in
the believer." This is what Jesus meant when he said . . . "In that day
you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you." (John
14:20) and "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by
itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in
me." (John 15:4)

NOTE: "Abide in me, and I in you." means "Live in me, and I in you."

And the reason these words appear so frequently in the Bible is that the
early Christians must have considered this mystical union with Christ to
be perhaps the most important part of their Christian life!

So here are all of the Biblical refences to "in Christ,"not including
references to "faith in Christ." All of these cases refer to Our Mystical
Union With Christ.

Bible, Revised Standard Version
More than 80 cases of "in Christ," not including references to "faith in
Christ."
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Rom.3
[24] they are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption
which is in Christ Jesus,
Rom.6
[11] So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God
in Christ Jesus.
[23] For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal
life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Rom.8
[1] There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ
Jesus.
[2] For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free
from the law of sin and death.
[39] nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be
able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Rom.9
[1] I am speaking the truth in Christ, I am not lying; my conscience
bears me witness in the Holy Spirit,
Rom.12
[5] so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members
one of another.
Rom.15
[17] in Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to be proud of my work for
God.
Rom.16
[3] Greet Prisca and Aq'uila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
[7] Greet Androni'cus and Ju'nias, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners;
they are men of note among the apostles, and they were in Christ before
me.
[9] Greet Urba'nus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
[10] Greet Apel'les, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong
to the family of Aristobu'lus.
1Cor.1
[2] To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those sanctified in
Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every
place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and
ours:
[4] I give thanks to God always for you because of the grace of God
which was given you in Christ Jesus,
[30] He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our
wisdom, our righteousness and sanctification and redemption;
1Cor.3
[1] But I, brethren, could not address you as spiritual men, but as men
of the flesh, as babes in Christ.
1Cor.4
[10] We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are
weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute.
[15] For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have
many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the
gospel.
[17] Therefore I sent to you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in
the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere
in every church.
1Cor.15
[18] Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
[19] If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men
most to be pitied.
[22] For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
[31] I protest, brethren, by my pride in you which I have in Christ
Jesus our Lord, I die every day!
1Cor.16
[24] My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
2Cor.1
[21] But it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has
commissioned us;
2Cor.2
[14] But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumph, and
through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.
[17] For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God's word; but as men of
sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in
Christ.
2Cor.5
[17] Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old
has passed away, behold, the new has come.
[19] that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not
counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message
of reconciliation.
2Cor.12
[2] I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the
third heaven -- whether in the body or out of the body I do not know,
God knows.
[19] Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending
ourselves before you? It is in the sight of God that we have been
speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved.
Gal.2
[4] But because of false brethren secretly brought in, who slipped in to
spy out our freedom which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring
us into bondage --
[17] But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves
were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not!
Gal.3
[14] that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come upon the
Gentiles, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
[26] for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.
[28] There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free,
there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Gal.5
[6] For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of
any avail, but faith working through love.
Eph.1
[1] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints
who are also faithful in Christ Jesus:
[3] Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has
blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly
places,
[9] For he has made known to us in all wisdom and insight the mystery of
his will, according to his purpose which he set forth in Christ
[12] we who first hoped in Christ have been destined and appointed to
live for the praise of his glory.
[20] which he accomplished in Christ when he raised him from the dead
and made him sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,
Eph.2
[6] and raised us up with him, and made us sit with him in the heavenly
places in Christ Jesus,
[7] that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his
grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
[10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works,
which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
[13] But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought
near in the blood of Christ.
Eph.3
[6] that is, how the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same
body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
[11] This was according to the eternal purpose which he has realized in
Christ Jesus our Lord,
[21] to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all
generations, for ever and ever. Amen.
Eph.4
[32] and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
as God in Christ forgave you.
Phil.1
[1] Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in
Christ Jesus who are at Philip'pi, with the bishops and deacons:
[26] so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus,
because of my coming to you again.
Phil.2
[1] So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any incentive of love,
any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,
[5] Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,
Phil.3
[3] For we are the true circumcision, who worship God in spirit, and
glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh.
[14] I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God
in Christ Jesus.
Phil.4
[7] And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
[19] And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches
in glory in Christ Jesus.
[21] Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me
greet you.
Col.1
[2] To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ at Colos'sae: Grace to
you and peace from God our Father.
[28] Him we proclaim, warning every man and teaching every man in all
wisdom, that we may present every man mature in Christ.
1Thes.2
[14] For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God in
Christ Jesus which are in Judea; for you suffered the same things
from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews,
1Thes.4
[16] For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of
command, with the archangel's call, and with the sound of the trumpet of
God. And the dead in Christ will rise first;
1Thes.5
[18] give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in
Christ Jesus for you.
1Tim.1
[14] and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love
that are in Christ Jesus.
1Tim.3
[13] for those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for
themselves and also great confidence in the faith which is in Christ
Jesus.
2Tim.1
[1] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the
promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,
[9] who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not in virtue of our
works but in virtue of his own purpose and the grace which he gave us
in Christ Jesus ages ago,
[13] Follow the pattern of the sound words which you have heard from me,
in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus;
2Tim.2
[1] You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus,
[10] Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they
also may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus with its eternal glory.
2Tim.3
[12] Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be
persecuted,
Phlm.1
[6] and I pray that the sharing of your faith may promote the knowledge
of all the good that is ours in Christ.
[8] Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do
what is required,
[20] Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my
heart in Christ.
[23] Ep'aphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends greetings to
you,
Heb.3
[14] For we share in Christ, if only we hold our first confidence firm
to the end,
1Pet.3
[16] and keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are abused, those
who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
1Pet.5
[10] And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace,
who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore,
establish, and strengthen you.
[14] Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you that
are in Christ.

Here is an excellent article by Frederica Mathewes-Green which adds more
information about Our Mystical Union With Christ: =>
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/43/story_4340_1.html
You, too, can have this Mystical Union With Christ (if you don't already
have it), by following the instructions at
http://www.loveallpeople.org/jesusdirect.html

Here is a typical prayer you can pray to accept Him . . .

"Lord Jesus, I give myself to You, for You to be my only Lord and Saviour.
I renounce and repudiate all other loyalties, and I desire no other Lord
but You. Please come into me and take control of my life. Mold me to Your
will and to Your use. I ask that You drive out all other spirits which
conflict with You in any way. I want to belong only to You, to be subject
only to You. I make this prayer to You, in Your name, the name of Jesus.
Amen."

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Poem
"All The Way My Saviour Leads Me," - by Fanny J. Crosby
ALL THE WAY MY SAVIOUR LEADS ME - by Fanny J. Crosby, 1875
- Public Domain -

All the way my Saviour leads me;
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His faithful mercies,
Who through life has been my guide?
Heav'nly peace, divinest comfort,
Here by faith in Him do dwell;
For I know whate'er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well.

All the way my Saviour leads me,
Cheers each winding path I tread;
Gives me strength for every trial,
Feeds me with the living bread.
Though my weary steps may falter,
And my soul athirst may be,
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo, a spring of joy I see.

All the way my Saviour leads me,
O the fullness of His love!
Perfect rest to me is promised,
In my Father's house above;
When my spirit, clothed immortal,
Wings its flight to realms of day,
This my song through endless ages:
"Jesus led me all the way."

Exhortation
Follow The Lord, As He Leads.
This is from a letter I wrote in reply to a question.
Follow the Lord As He Leads!
Hello xxx,

Thank you for the honor of asking my advice! I really don't know much
about xxxxx, but I do know that the Lord will lead you STEP-BY- STEP to
where He wants you to go. The secret is you must obey Him in the little
things, and then He will give you more and more. Sometimes (usually) it
doesn't make sense to you, what He is doing. You won't see the picture
until all the pieces are complete. THEN you will say, "Oh! Now I
understand why He did THAT!"

So how do you obey Him? How does He communicate to you? Sometimes He does
NOT communicate directly to you. In this case, do the best you can to obey
His will as you find it expressed in the Bible. At the very least, obey
the ten commandments plus the "Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart
and love thy neighbor as thyself" commandment. Then try to cultive the
"Fruits of the Spirit." Try to be gentle, humble, slow to anger, quick to
forgive, patient, meek, grateful. Ask Him to be with you, tell Him you
love Him, tell Him that His love is more important to you than anything
else. Pretty soon, He will make Himself known to you personally.

Be sensitive to that, listen for His distinctive voice. Then, do whatever
He tells you to do, whether you understand "why" or not. Now, imposters
(the evil one, you know) will try to confuse you with false messages. So
recognize that the Lord will never tell you to do something that is
contrary to scripture. So the Bible is your safeguard in this matter.
Also, an imposter spirit will choke on his own tongue before he can utter
the words "I know and declare that Jesus Christ is the risen Son of God
and Saviour of the world." So if the voice that is speaking to you refuses
to declare Jesus as Son of God, then do not listen to it.

One more word. Let HIM lead you, not yourself. Make yourself available to
Him in any way He wants, then let Him tell you what to do.

Each of us must submit to something, even if it is only death. So why not
go as high as you can go? Give yourself TOTALLY to the Lord, and let Him
use you any way He wants. Don't question Him at all, once you are sure it
is Him speaking. He is quite loving and reasonable, and He usually treats
you better than you could have thought up for yourself!

May God bless you in your walk with Him.

Yours in Christ, Bill McGinnis

Prayer For You
"Go Ahead And Give Yourself To Christ"

NOTE: When you read this prayer, try to imagine hearing my voice as I
speak it to you. In this way, the prayer is reactivated, and it
the same as if I were actually praying for you at that moment.
(Just like television prayers are reactivated when you watch
them, although the videotape may have been shot years before.)

Perhaps you are a Christian even now,
You go to church and try to do your best,
You try to put His teachings in your life,
But still you do not feel that He is yours.
You do not feel the closeness that you crave.
If this is you, then say this prayer with me:
* * *
O Lord, I want you closer in my life,
I want you more to be a part of me.
I want the best relationship with you,
That anyone on earth could ever have.
I know that, "as we give, we shall receive,"
And so I now do give myself to you,
In full completeness, holding nothing back.
I'm yours, so you may use me as you will,
And take whatever things you want from me.
And now that I did give myself to you,
I pray that you will give yourself to me,
As bridegroom gives himself to his new bride.
In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.

by William McGinnis
Public Domain

Holy Communion
A ceremony for Holy Communion is available to you HERE! -
http://patriot.net/~bmcgin/pearl-holycommunion.html
If you are alone, you will needed to be both "Leader" and "Assembly," as
described in the ceremony.

How To Find A Real, Live Church
An online church is better than no church at all; but it is even better
for most Christians to actually belong to a real, live church, with real,
live people. Then, you can have your real church PLUS your online church,
so you gain the benefits of both. You can find a church for yourself by
clicking HERE! - http://patriot.net/~bmcgin/findachurch.html
Invitation To Accept Jesus Christ As Your Personal Lord And Saviour
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/jesusdirect.html
Closing Song
"When I Survey The Wondrous Cross"
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/whenisurvey.html
More about this song at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch-whenisurveythewondrouscross.html
More songs like this at => http://www.loveallpeople.org/christmusic.html
... and at =>
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Benediction

I pray the Lord that He will lead your path
Away from the temptations all around.
I pray that when temptation lingers near,
The Lord will lead you not into its reach.
But if temptation grabs you as you pass,
I pray the Lord that you will struggle free.
In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.
This chapel service is now complete.

Rev. Bill McGinnis

Pastor - http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
Director - http://LoveAllPeople.org

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Easter Worship Service At Internet Church Of Christ - 2011, escribing The Resurrection And Subsequent Appearances Of Jesus Christ

Describing The Resurrection And Subsequent Appearances Of Jesus Christ

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ORDER OF WORSHIP:

Welcome
Opening Hymn - "Christ The Lord Is Risen Today" - words and MIDI music
Invocation
The Lord's Prayer - with MP3 audio
The Six Certainties Of The Christian Faith
Worship Poem - "Holy, Holy, Holy!"
Scriptures and Teachings - "The Resurrection Of Jesus"
Prayer For You - "To Those Who Have Their Doubts"
Holy Communion
Closing Hymn - "In The Garden" - words and MIDI music
Benediction

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Welcome
Welcome to Easter Worship Service At Internet Church Of Christ - 2011 .
Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Opening Hymn
Christ The Lord Is Risen Today

MIDI music file at http://www.patriot.net/users/bmcgin/ctl.mid Words by
John Wesley, music from Lyra Davidica, London, 1708. MIDI file by
anonymous. All are Public Domain.

CHRIST, THE LORD, IS RISEN TODAY - by Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 -
Public Domain

"CHRIST, the Lord, is risen to-day,"
Sons of men and angels say!
Raise your joys and triumphs high:
Sing, ye heavens; thou earth, reply.

Love's redeeming work is done;
Fought the fight, the battle won:
Lo! the sun's eclipse is o'er,
Lo! he sets in blood no more!

Vain the stone, the watch, the seal,
Christ hath burst the gates of hell:
Death in vain forbids his rise,
Christ hath opened Paradise.

Lives again our glorious King!
Where, O death, is now thy sting?
Once he died our souls to save;
Where's thy victory, boasting grave

Soar we now where Christ hath led,
Following our exalted Head:
Made like him, like him we rise,
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies.

King of glory! Soul of bliss!
Everlasting life is this,
Thee to know, thy power to prove,
Thus to sing, and thus to love.

More songs like this at http://www.Christmusic.ws

Invocation

O Lord, we come together in Your name,
And as You promised, we know You are here.

AND SO WE WELCOME YOU WITH OPEN ARMS,
AND PRAY THAT YOU FIND PLEASURE HERE WITH US,
AS WE, YOUR LOVING CHILDREN WORSHIP YOU.

We now invite You to reveal Yourself,
And share with us Your presence, openly,

FOR YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT WE DESIRE,
AND EVERYTHING WE HAVE, WE GIVE TO YOU.

In Jesus' holy name we pray, Amen.

The Lord's Prayer
MP3 digial audio file available at
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The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.

Source: Book Of Common Prayer, based on
Matthew 6:9-13

* * *

"For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father
will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their
trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
(Matthew 6:14-15 KJV)

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The Six Certainties Of The Christian Faith

1. There is one God, Creator of all things.

2. The Bible is the inspired written Word of God, sufficient to guide all
human action.

3. Jesus Christ is the only-begotten Son of God.

The words "only-begotten" mean "only-fathered," that
is, Jesus is the only human ever directly
fathered by God (not by physical contact, but by spiritual
alteration of the mother's egg, described as being "overcome by the
Holy Spirit.")

4. Jesus was crucified, dead and buried, then rose from the dead, by the
power of God, and lives today in Heaven and in the hearts of those who
believe in Him.

5. If we believe in Him, we will not perish, but will have eternal life,
forever with Him.

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his
only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth
in him should not perish, but have everlasting
life." (John 3:16 KJV)

"Believing in Him" means: that we accept the fact that He is Son of God,
risen from the dead; that we accept Him as our own personal Lord; that we
try to follow His commandments as best we know how; that we are always
willing to declare our faith in Him, openly and without hesitation. This
fifth certainty leads easily into "The Gospel Of Jesus Christ,
Simplified," which is . . .

"You give yourself totally to Him, and
He takes good care of you forever."

6. The most important thing He wants us to do is to love: to love God
first of all, then to love all other people the same as we love ourselves,
using His love for us as our example. We do this best by following the
Golden Rule, which summarizes and encompasses all of God's Law for
mankind. Jesus said that the Golden Rule IS "the law and the prophets."

The Golden Rule

"Treat others as you would like to be treated."

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"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to
you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."
(Matthew 7:12 KJV)
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Note that He says, "for this IS the law and the prophets,"
not "for this is required by the law and the prophets."

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Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.

I have accepted Jesus as my Lord;
I know that God has raised Him from the dead,
And now He dwells within me, in my heart.
I love the Lord, and only Him I serve;
I have no fear, for I am in His hands.

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Worship Poem
Holy, Holy, Holy!
Words by Reginald Heber; music - "Nicaea," by John B. Dykes. MIDI
sequence, anonymous. All are Public Domain.
MIDI music file at http://www.patriot.net/users/bmcgin/nicaea.mid

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! - by Bishop Reginald Heber, 1827 - Public Domain

Holy, holy, holy!
Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning
Our song shall rise to Thee!
Holy, holy holy!
Merciful and mighty!
God in Three Persons,
Blessed Trinity!

Holy, holy, holy!
All the saints adore Thee!
Casting down their golden crowns
Around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim
Falling down before Thee,
Who wert, and art, and
Evermore shalt be.

Holy, holy, holy!
Though the darkness hide Thee!
Though the eye of sinful man
Thy glory may not see;
Only Thou art holy!
There is none beside Thee,
Perfect in pow'r in
Love, and purity.

Holy, holy, holy!
Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy name,
In earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, holy holy!
Merciful and mighty!
God in Three Persons,
Blessed Trinity!

Amen.

Scriptures And teachings
The Resurrection Of Jesus

JOHN 20 (RSV)

The Resurrection Of Jesus

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1
Now on the first day of the week Mary Mag'dalene came to
the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the
stone had been taken away from the tomb.
2
So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other
disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them,
"They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not
know where they have laid him."
3
Peter then came out with the other disciple, and they went
toward the tomb.
4
They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and
reached the tomb first;
5
and stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying
there, but he did not go in.
6
Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the
tomb; he saw the linen cloths lying,
7
and the napkin, which had been on his head, not lying with
the linen cloths but rolled up in a place by itself.
8
Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also
went in, and he saw and believed;
9
for as yet they did not know the scripture, that he must
rise from the dead.
10
Then the disciples went back to their homes.
11
But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept
she stooped to look into the tomb;
12
and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of
Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet.
13
They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said
to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do
not know where they have laid him."
14
Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but
she did not know that it was Jesus.
15
Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do
you seek?" Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to
him, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you
have laid him, and I will take him away."
16
Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in
Hebrew, "Rab-bo'ni!" (which means Teacher).
17
Jesus said to her, "Do not hold me, for I have not yet
ascended to the Father; but go to my brethren and say to
them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my
God and your God."
18
Mary Mag'dalene went and said to the disciples, "I have
seen the Lord"; and she told them that he had said these
things to her.
19
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the
doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the
Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them,
"Peace be with you."
20
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his
side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.
21
Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the
Father has sent me, even so I send you."
22
And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said
to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
23
If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you
retain the sins of any, they are retained."
24
Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not
with them when Jesus came.
25
So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord."
But he said to them, "Unless I see in his hands the print
of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the
nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe."
26
Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house,
and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus
came and stood among them, and said, "Peace be with you."
27
Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my
hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do
not be faithless, but believing."
28
Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!"
29
Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have
seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet
believe."
30
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the
disciples, which are not written in this book;
31
but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is
the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may
have life in his name.
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Scripture With Commentary

The Resurrection of the Lord (Easter Sunday)

From: John 20:1-9

The Empty Tomb
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[1] Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb
early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken
away from the tomb. [2] So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the
other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have
taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid
Him." [3 ]Peter then came out with the other disciple, and they went
toward the tomb. [4] They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter
and reached the tomb first; [5] and stooping to look in, he saw the
linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. [6] Then Simon Peter
came, following him, and went into the tomb; he saw the linen cloths
lying, [7] and the napkin, which had been on His head, not lying with
the linen cloths but rolled up in a place by itself. [8] Then the other
disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and
believed; [9] for as yet they did not know the Scripture, that He must
rise from the dead.

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Commentary:

1-2. All four Gospels report the first testimonies of the holy women and
the disciples regarding Christ's glorious resurrection, beginning with
the fact of the empty tomb (cf. Matthew 28:1-15; Mark 16:1ff; Luke
24:1-12) and then telling of the various appearances of the risen
Jesus.

Mary Magdalene was one of the women who provided for our Lord during
His journeys (Luke 8:1-3); along with the Virgin Mary she bravely
stayed with Him right up to His final moments (John 19:25), and she saw
where His body was laid (Luke 23:55). Now, after the obligatory
Sabbath rest, she goes to visit the tomb. The Gospel points out that
she went "early, when it was still dark": her love and veneration led
her to go without delay, to be with our Lord's body.

4. The Fourth Gospel makes it clear that, although the women, and
specifically Mary Magdalene, were the first to reach the tomb, the
Apostles were the first to enter it and see the evidence that Christ
had risen (the empty tomb, the linen clothes "lying" and the napkin in
a place by itself). Bearing witness to this will be an essential
factor in the mission which Christ will entrust to them: "You shall be
My witnesses in Jerusalem...and to the end of the earth" (Acts 1:8; cf.
Acts 2:32).

John, who reached the tomb first (perhaps because he was the younger),
did not go in, out of deference to Peter. This is an indication that
Peter was already regarded as leader of the Apostles.

5-7. The words the Evangelist uses to describe what Peter and he saw in
the empty tomb convey with vivid realism the impression it made on
them, etching on their memory details which at first sight seem
irrelevant. The whole scene inside the tomb in some way caused them to
intuit that the Lord had risen. Some of the words contained in the
account need further explanation, so terse is the translation.

"The linen clothes lying there": the Greek participle translated as
"lying there" seems to indicate that the clothes were flattened,
deflated, as if they were emptied when the body of Jesus rose and
disappeared--as if it had come out of the clothes and bandages without
their being unrolled, passing right through them (just as later He
entered the Cenacle when the doors were shut). This would explain the
clothes being "fallen", "flat" "lying", which is how the Greek
literally translates, after Jesus' body--which had filled them--left
them. One can readily understand how this would amaze a witness, how
unforgettable the scene would be.

"The napkin...rolled up in a place by itself": the first point to note
is that the napkin, which had been wrapped round the head, was not on
top of the clothes, but placed on one side. The second, even more
surprising thing is that, like the clothes, it was still rolled up but,
unlike the clothes, it still had a certain volume, like a container,
possibly due to the stiffness given it by the ointments: this is what
the Greek participle, here translated as "rolled", seems to indicate.

>From these details concerning the empty tomb one deduces that Jesus'
body must have risen in a heavenly manner, that is, in a way which
transcended the laws of nature. It was not only a matter of the body
being reanimated as happened, for example, in the case of Lazarus, who
had to be unbound before he could walk (cf. John 11:44).

8-10. As Mary Magdalene had told them, the Lord was not in the tomb;
but the two Apostles realized that there was no question of any
robbery, which was what she thought had happened, because they saw the
special way the clothes and napkin were; they know began to understand
what the Master had so often told them about His death and resurrection
(cf. Matthew 16:21; Mark 8:31; Luke 9:22; etc....)

The empty tomb and the other facts were perceptible to the senses; but
the resurrection, even though it had effects that could be tested by
experience, requires faith if it is to be accepted. Christ's
resurrection is a real, historic fact: His body and soul were
re-united. But since His was a glorious resurrection unlike Lazarus',
far beyond our capacity in this life to understand what happened, and
outside the scope of sense experience, a special gift of God is
required--the gift of faith--to know and accept as a certainty this
fact which, while it is historical, is also supernatural. Therefore,
St. Thomas Aquinas can say that "the individual arguments taken alone
are not sufficient proof of Christ's resurrection, but taken together,
in a cumulative way, they manifest it perfectly. Particularly
important in this regard are the spiritual proofs (cf. specially Luke
24:25-27), the angelic testimony (cf. Luke 24:4-7) and Christ's own
post-resurrection word confirmed by miracles (cf. John 3:13; Matthew
16:21; 17:22; 20:18)" (St. Thomas Aquinas, "Summa Theologiae", III, q.
55, a. 6 ad 1).

In addition to Christ's predictions about His passion, death and
resurrection (cf. John 2:19; Matthew 16:21; Mark 9:31; Luke 9:22), the
Old Testament also foretells the glorious victory of the Messiah and,

in some way, His resurrection (cf. Psalm 16:9; Isaiah 52:13; Hosea
6:2). The Apostles begin to grasp the true meaning of Sacred Scripture
after the resurrection, particularly once they receive the Holy Spirit,
who fully enlightens their minds to understand the content of the Word
of God. It is easy to imagine the surprise and elation they all feel
when Peter and John tell them what they have seen in the tomb.

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Source: "The Navarre Bible: Text and Commentaries". Biblical text
taken from the Revised Standard Version and New Vulgate. Commentaries
made by members of the Faculty of Theology of the University of
Navarre, Spain. Published by Four Courts Press, Kill Lane, Blackrock,
Co. Dublin, Ireland. Printed in Hungary.

Reprinted with permission from the U.S. publisher, Scepter Publishers,
PO Box 1270, Princeton, NJ 08542. The toll-free number is
1-800-322-8773; the fax number is 609-683-8780.

Prayer For You

"To Those Who Have Their Doubts"

To those who have their doubts about the Lord,
Who read the Word, but cannot hear its voice,
Who view the world, but cannot see Design,
For you I have have a special prayer today:
I pray the Lord will open up your eyes,
And let you see His glory all around.
In Jesus' name I pray for you, Amen.

Holy Communion
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described in the ceremony.

Closing Hymn
In The Garden
Words and music by C. Austin Miles, Public Domain. MIDI file by anonymous,
Public Domain.
MIDI music file at http://www.patriot.net/users/bmcgin/grdn3.mid

IN THE GARDEN - by C. Austin Miles (1912) - Public Domain

I come to the garden alone,
While the dew is still on the roses;
And the voice I hear,
falling on my ear,
The Son of God discloses.

He speaks, and the sound of His voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing;
And the melody
that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing.

I'd stay in the garden with Him
Though the night around me be falling;
But He bids me go
through the voice of woe
His voice to me is calling.

And He walks with me,
And he talk with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share
as we tarry there
None other has ever known.

Amen.

Benediction
As we complete our worship service today, I leave you with this blessing .
. .

EPHESIANS 3:14-21 (KJV)

14
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ,
15
Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
16
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his
glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the
inner man;
17
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye,
being rooted and grounded in love,
18
May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the
breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge,
that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
20
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above
all that we ask or think, according to the power that
worketh in us,
21
Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout
all ages, world without end. Amen.

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The Trial And Crucifixion Of Jesus Christ - Reported By Internet Church Of Christ - Good Friday, 2011

The Trial And Crucifixion Of Jesus Christ
Reported By Internet Church Of Christ - Good Friday, 2011

www.InternetChurchofChrist.org - Rev. Bill McGinnis, Pastor

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Scriptures And Teachings
Luke 23 - The Trial And Crucifixion Of Jesus
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May the Lord bless these readings of His holy Word.

23:1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.

23:2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow
perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar,
saying that he himself is Christ a King.

23:3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Are you the King of the Jews? And
he answered him and said, You say it.

23:4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find
no fault in this man.

23:5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirs up the people,
teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

23:6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a
Galilaean.

23:7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's
jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem
at that time.

23:8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad: for had
desired to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things
of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

23:9 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him
nothing.

23:10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused
him.

23:11 And Herod with his men of war treated him with contempt, and
mocked him and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to
Pilate.

23:12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together:
for before they were at enmity between themselves.

23:13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and
the rulers and the people,

23:14 Said unto them, You have brought this man unto me, as one that
perverts the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you,
have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof you
accuse him:

23:15 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing
worthy of death is done unto him.

23:16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

23:17 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

23:18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and
release unto us Barabbas:

23:19 (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder,
was cast into prison.)

23:20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spoke again to
them.

23:21 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

23:22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil has he
done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore
chastise him, and let him go.

23:23 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might
be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests
prevailed.

23:24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

23:25 And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was
cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to
their will.

23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a
Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross,
that he might bear it after Jesus.

23:27 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women,
which also bewailed and lamented him.

23:28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep
not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

23:29 For, behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say,
Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the paps
which never gave suck.

23:30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and
to the hills, Cover us.

23:31 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done
in the dry?

23:32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be
put to death.

23:33 And when they had come to the place, which is called Calvary,
there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand,
and the other on the left.

23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what
they do. And they parted his clothing, and cast lots.

23:35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them
derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be
Christ, the chosen of God.

23:36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering
him vinegar,

23:37 And saying, If you be the king of the Jews, save yourself.

23:38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of
Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

23:39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him,
saying, If you be Christ, save yourself and us.

23:40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Do not you fear
God, seeing you are in the same condemnation?

23:41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our
deeds: but this man has done nothing amiss.

23:42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when you come into
your kingdom.

23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Truthfully I say unto you, Today shall
you be with me in paradise.

23:44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over
all the earth until the ninth hour.

23:45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was tore
in the midst.

23:46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father,
into your hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up
the ghost.

23:47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God,
saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

23:48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding
the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

23:49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from
Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

23:50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counselor; and he
was a good man, and a just:

23:51 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;)
he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for
the kingdom of God.

23:52 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

23:53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a
sepulcher that was hewn in stone, in which never man before was laid.

23:54 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

23:55 And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed
after, and beheld the sepulcher, and how his body was laid.

23:56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and
rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

Bible verses are taken from the King James Clarified New Testament
(KJCNT), which is in the Public Domain, free for all people to use without
restriction.

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A Prayer For You

Lord, Please bless the readers of this page.

For today . . .

Please put the right thoughts in their mind;
Please put the right words in their mouth;
Please put the right actions in their hands and feet;

So that they may be pleasing to You,
And filled with the joy of Your Love.

In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.

by Rev. Bill McGinnis,
Public Domain

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Internet Daily Chapel for Week Of April 17, 2011 - Featuring . . . "Jesus Enters Jerusalem On Palm Sunday" - plus much more.

Internet Daily Chapel for Week Of April 17, 2011
Online Christian Worship Service and Practical Guide
Featuring . . . "Jesus Enters Jerusalem On Palm Sunday" - plus much more.

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Worship Service, Featuring "Jesus Enters Jerusalem On Palm Sunday" - plus
much more.

Everything here is in the Public Domain, free for all people to use
without restriction, except verses from the Revised Standard Version Bible
(RSV), which are copyrighted and used by permission, and the picture,
"Jesus In Jerusalem," which is used by permission of AllPosters.com

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Welcome
Welcome to the online worship service at Internet Church Of Christ. Here
is a good place to worship our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. You are
invited and are welcome at any time. Blessings to you in Him.

Opening Hymn
"Christ, Whose Glory Fills The Skies"

Words by Charles Wesley, Public Domain. Original hymn tune OMNIA GLORIA by
Bill McGinnis. Original music, arrangement, and MIDI sequence by Bill
McGinnis, Public Domain.

(Music should play automatically when page is first opened.)

MIDI music file at http://www.patriot.net/users/bmcgin/omniagloria.mid -
Public Domain

"Christ, Whose Glory Fills The Skies"
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CHRIST, WHOSE GLORY FILLS THE SKIES - by Charles Wesley , 1707-1788
Public Domain

Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only Light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,
Triumph o'er the shades of night;
Day-spring from on high, be near;
Day-star, in my heart appear.

Dark and cheerless is the morn
Unaccompanied by thee;
Joyless is the day's return,
Till thy mercy's beams I see;
Till they inward light impart,
Glad my eyes, and warm my heart.

Visit then this soul of mine,
Pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
Fill me, Radiancy Divine,
Scatter all my unbelief;
More and more thyself display,
Shining to the perfect day.

* * *

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Invocation

O Lord, we come together in Your name,
And as You promised, we know You are here.
AND SO WE WELCOME YOU WITH OPEN ARMS,
AND PRAY THAT YOU FIND PLEASURE HERE WITH US,
AS WE, YOUR LOVING CHILDREN WORSHIP YOU.

We now invite You to reveal Yourself,
And share with us Your presence, openly,

FOR YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT WE DESIRE,
AND EVERYTHING WE HAVE, WE GIVE TO YOU.

In Jesus' holy name we pray, Amen.

If you are a new Christian, we invite you to visit our page at
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/newchristian.html

The Lord's Prayer
with MP3 audio file

The Lord, Himself, taught us to pray like this . . .

http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/lordsprayer2.mp3
Reading by Rev. Bill McGinnis - Public Domain

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.

Source: Book Of Common Prayer, based on
Matthew 6:9-13

You can hear the Lord's Prayer on an MP3 file by clicking on
internetchurchofchrist.org/lordsprayer2.mp3. This MP3 file, and the text
on which it is based, are in the Public Domain, free for all people to use
without restriction. As always, permission is granted to link to any of
our files.

Declaration Of Faith, The Apostles' Creed

This historic affirmation of faith comes to us from the early centuries of
the Christian church.
(Click or double-click to play)

http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/apostlescreed.mp3
Reading by Rev. Bill McGinnis - Public Domain

MP3 audio file at http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/apostlescreed.mp3
- free, Public Domain

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth:
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord;
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit;
Born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, dead, and buried;
He descended into hell;
The third day he rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven
And sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit;
The holy catholic church; *
The communion of saints;
The forgiveness of sins;
The resurrection of the body;
And the life everlasting.

Amen.

* Note: "catholic church" here means the entire body of
believers in Christ, not just one particular church.

Featured Segment . . .
Scriptures And Teachings

The Entry Of Jesus Into Jerusalem On Palm Sunday
Matthew 21:1-11 (RSV)
[1] And when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Beth'phage, to the
Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
[2] saying to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you
will find an ass tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to
me.
[3] If any one says anything to you, you shall say, `The Lord has need of
them,' and he will send them immediately."
[4] This took place to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
[5] "Tell the daughter of Zion, Behold, your king is coming to you,
humble, and mounted on an ass, and on a colt, the foal of an ass."
[6] The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them;
[7] they brought the ass and the colt, and put their garments on them, and
he sat thereon.
[8] Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road, and others cut
branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
[9] And the crowds that went before him and that followed him shouted,
"Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the
Lord! Hosanna in the highest!"
[10] And when he entered Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, "Who
is this?"
[11] And the crowds said, "This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth of
Galilee."

Source: http://www.hti.umich.edu/r/rsv/

NOTE: Other Biblical accounts are at Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, and John
12:12-19

You can read and download the entire King James Version (KJV) of the Bible
at => http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/kjvpage.html
And the King James Clarified New Testament (KJCNT) at
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Both are free and in the Public Domain.

Bible Readings - Updated Automatically Each Day
New American Bible (with notes and links) -
http://www.usccb.org/nab/today.shtml
Daily Light On The Daily Path -
http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/daily.light/
National Presbyterian Church (USA) -
http://www.natpresch.org/one_daily_reading.php

Poem
"All The Way My Saviour Leads Me," - by Fanny J. Crosby
ALL THE WAY MY SAVIOUR LEADS ME - by Fanny J. Crosby, 1875
- Public Domain -

All the way my Saviour leads me;
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His faithful mercies,
Who through life has been my guide?
Heav'nly peace, divinest comfort,
Here by faith in Him do dwell;
For I know whate'er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well.

All the way my Saviour leads me,
Cheers each winding path I tread;
Gives me strength for every trial,
Feeds me with the living bread.
Though my weary steps may falter,
And my soul athirst may be,
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo, a spring of joy I see.

All the way my Saviour leads me,
O the fullness of His love!
Perfect rest to me is promised,
In my Father's house above;
When my spirit, clothed immortal,
Wings its flight to realms of day,
This my song through endless ages:
"Jesus led me all the way."

Exhortation
Follow The Lord, As He Leads.

This is from a letter I wrote in reply to a question.
Follow the Lord As He Leads!
Hello xxx,

Thank you for the honor of asking my advice! I really don't know much
about xxxxx, but I do know that the Lord will lead you STEP-BY- STEP to
where He wants you to go. The secret is you must obey Him in the little
things, and then He will give you more and more. Sometimes (usually) it
doesn't make sense to you, what He is doing. You won't see the picture
until all the pieces are complete. THEN you will say, "Oh! Now I
understand why He did THAT!"

So how do you obey Him? How does He communicate to you? Sometimes He does
NOT communicate directly to you. In this case, do the best you can to obey
His will as you find it expressed in the Bible. At the very least, obey
the ten commandments plus the "Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart
and love thy neighbor as thyself" commandment. Then try to cultive the
"Fruits of the Spirit." Try to be gentle, humble, slow to anger, quick to
forgive, patient, meek, grateful. Ask Him to be with you, tell Him you
love Him, tell Him that His love is more important to you than anything
else. Pretty soon, He will make Himself known to you personally.

Be sensitive to that, listen for His distinctive voice. Then, do whatever
He tells you to do, whether you understand "why" or not. Now, imposters
(the evil one, you know) will try to confuse you with false messages. So
recognize that the Lord will never tell you to do something that is
contrary to scripture. So the Bible is your safeguard in this matter.
Also, an imposter spirit will choke on his own tongue before he can utter
the words "I know and declare that Jesus Christ is the risen Son of God
and Saviour of the world." So if the voice that is speaking to you refuses
to declare Jesus as Son of God, then do not listen to it.

One more word. Let HIM lead you, not yourself. Make yourself available to
Him in any way He wants, then let Him tell you what to do.

Each of us must submit to something, even if it is only death. So why not
go as high as you can go? Give yourself TOTALLY to the Lord, and let Him
use you any way He wants. Don't question Him at all, once you are sure it
is Him speaking. He is quite loving and reasonable, and He usually treats
you better than you could have thought up for yourself!

May God bless you in your walk with Him.

Yours in Christ, Bill McGinnis

Prayer For You
"Go Ahead And Give Yourself To Christ"

NOTE: When you read this prayer, try to imagine hearing my voice as I
speak it to you. In this way, the prayer is reactivated, and it
the same as if I were actually praying for you at that moment.
(Just like television prayers are reactivated when you watch
them, although the videotape may have been shot years before.)

Perhaps you are a Christian even now,
You go to church and try to do your best,
You try to put His teachings in your life,
But still you do not feel that He is yours.
You do not feel the closeness that you crave.
If this is you, then say this prayer with me:
* * *
O Lord, I want you closer in my life,
I want you more to be a part of me.
I want the best relationship with you,
That anyone on earth could ever have.
I know that, "as we give, we shall receive,"
And so I now do give myself to you,
In full completeness, holding nothing back.
I'm yours, so you may use me as you will,
And take whatever things you want from me.
And now that I did give myself to you,
I pray that you will give yourself to me,
As bridegroom gives himself to his new bride.
In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.

by William McGinnis
Public Domain

Holy Communion
A ceremony for Holy Communion is available to you HERE! -
http://patriot.net/~bmcgin/pearl-holycommunion.html
If you are alone, you will needed to be both "Leader" and "Assembly," as
described in the ceremony.

How To Find A Real, Live Church

An online church is better than no church at all; but it is even better
for most Christians to actually belong to
a real, live church, with real, live people. Then, you can have your real
church PLUS your online church, so you
gain the benefits of both. You can find a church for yourself by clicking
HERE! - http://patriot.net/~bmcgin/findachurch.html

Invitation To Accept Jesus Christ As Your Personal Lord And Saviour
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/jesusdirect.html

Closing Song
"When I Survey The Wondrous Cross"

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Benediction

I pray the Lord that He will lead your path
Away from the temptations all around.
I pray that when temptation lingers near,
The Lord will lead you not into its reach.
But if temptation grabs you as you pass,
I pray the Lord that you will struggle free.
In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.
This chapel service is now complete.

Rev. Bill McGinnis

Pastor - http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
Director - http://LoveAllPeople.org

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Internet Daily Chapel for Week Of April 3, 2011 - Featuring . . . Bible Story, "The Good Samaritan" - plus much more.

Internet Daily Chapel for Week Of April 3, 2011
Online Christian Worship Service and Practical Guide
Featuring . . . Bible Story, "The Good Samaritan" - plus much more.

HTML HOME PAGES
The primary URL for this page is =>
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By Rev. Bill McGinnis, Director - LoveAllPeople.org
Search our pages => http://loveallpeople.org/searchallpages.html

Welcome to you.
The recommended Order Of Worship on this page is from the top down,
viewing each item in the Worship Service below. Please click on each link
you want to see, then press the BACK button on your browser to return to
this HOME PAGE.
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Blessings to you, in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Worship Service, Featuring Bible Story, "The Good Samaritan" - plus much
more.

Invocation

Holy Spirit, Lord be with us,
As we join to give You praise.
Share with us Your loving presence,
Fill us with Your perfect ways.

Let our love for You be pleasing,
Everlasting, pure and free;
Let our praise bring joy unto You,
Welcome may it always be.

Amen.

by William McGinnis,
Public Domain

www.InternetChurchOfChrist.org

Opening Song - "Be Thou My Vision"
Unframed view at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_qL6FNwEsY

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul.s Shelter, Thou my high Tower:
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.

Riches I heed not, nor man.s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven.s joys, O bright Heaven.s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

Public Domain

Copied from http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/t/btmvison.htm

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"The Lord's Prayer" - With MP3 Reading and Music Video
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/lordsprayer.html

Bible Readings - Updated Automatically Each Day
New American Bible (with notes and links) -
http://www.usccb.org/nab/today.shtml
Daily Light On The Daily Path -
http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/daily.light/
National Presbyterian Church (USA) -
http://www.natpresch.org/one_daily_reading.php

Declaration Of Faith: "The Apostles' Creed" - with MP3 reading
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/pearl-apostlescreed.html

Prayer For You
For Help In Finding Things

NOTE: When you read this prayer, try to imagine hearing my voice as I
speak
it to you. In this way, the prayer is reactivated, and it is the same
as if I were actually praying for you at that moment.
(Just like television prayers are reactivated when you watch
them, although the videotape may have been shot years before.)

"For Help In Finding Things"

The Master says to "Seek and ye shall find,"
And that refers to seeking of the truth.
But sometimes you are seeking lesser things:
Like keys that you misplaced somewhere today;
Or answers to a problem that you have;
Or someone's house that you must try to find.
The Lord can help you find these things as well.

* * *

And so I pray this blessing onto you:
I pray that He will help you in your search
For whatsoever thing you need to find.
I pray He helps you open up your mind
And focus clearly on the thing you seek.
I pray that He will take you by the hand
And lead you to the place you need to go.
In Jesus' name I pray for you, Amen.

by Rev. Bill McGinnis - Public Domain

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A Ceremony For Holy Communion - You Can Receive Holy Communion Here
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/pearl-holycommunion.html

Featuring . . .
Scriptures And Teachings
Bible Story, "The Good Samaritan"

The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
Shows That Everyone Is Our Neighbor
The Perfect Example Of The Golden Rule
("Treat others as you would like to be treated.")

A Service Of LoveAllPeople.org
"Love All People As Yourself."
Rev. Bill McGinnis, Director

The Good Samaritan, in various Bible versions =>
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2010:25-37&version=31

FREE PUBLIC DOMAIN BIBLE TEXT

This is the story of the good Samaritan, as recorded in the Bible in
LUKE chapter 10, verses 25 through 37.

The Good Samaritan

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tested him, saying,
Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

He said unto him, What is written in the law? how do you read
it?

And he answering said, You shall love the Lord your God with all
your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and
with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.

And he said unto him, You have answered right: this do, and you
shall live.

But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is
my neighbor?

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem
to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his
clothing, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and
when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked
on him, and passed by on the other side.

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and
when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and
wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and
took care of him.

And on the next day when he departed, he took out two denarii,
and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and
whatsoever you spend more, when I come again, I will repay you.

Which now of these three, think you, was neighbor unto him that
fell among the thieves?

And he said, He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto
him, Go, and do likewise.
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Here ends the story of the good Samaritan.

Source: King James Clarified New Testament (KJCNT)
http://www.patriot.net/users/bmcgin/kjcntpage.html - PUBLIC DOMAIN

May the Lord bless this presentation of His holy Word.

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Invitation To Accept Jesus Christ As Your Personal Lord And Saviour
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/jesusdirect.html

Closing Song
"When I Survey The Wondrous Cross"
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/whenisurvey.html

More songs like this at => http://www.loveallpeople.org/christmusic.html
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Benediction

I pray the Lord that He will lead your path
Away from the temptations all around.
I pray that when temptation lingers near,
The Lord will lead you not into its reach.
But if temptation grabs you as you pass,
I pray the Lord that you will struggle free.
In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.
This chapel service is now complete.

Rev. Bill McGinnis

Pastor - http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
Director - http://LoveAllPeople.org

Please stay in touch with us . . .

The Internet Church Of Christ group at Google.com is at =>
http://groups.google.com/group/internetchurchofchrist

The Internet Church Of Christ group at Yahoo.com is at =>
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/internetchurchofchrist

Rev. Bill McGinnis' main blog is at =>
http://revbillmcginnis.blogspot.com

Search all pages in The LoveAllPeople.org Network,
using the search box below . . .

http://www.loveallpeople.org/searchallpages.html

To support us, please visit the advertisers appearing on our pages . . .

NOTE: The advertising above is served automatically by Google and may be
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We are . . . http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
A service of . . . http://LoveAllPeople.org
God's one law for all mankind: "Love All People As Yourself."

"Start Each Day The Positive Way," at Internet Daily Chapel - Christian
daily worship service and practical guide.
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html

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