New Beginning FCM Church

05/26/2026

Lord, I trust the plans You have for me, even when they confuse me, even when they take unexpected turns, even when they look nothing like what I had in mind.

Trusting Your plans doesn't come easily, I want to see the blueprint, understand the timeline, know how everything works out before I'll relax into the journey.

Teach me that trusting Your plans means trusting You, that I can't separate the plan from the Planner, that confidence in Your character is confidence in Your designs.

Your plans stretch beyond what I can see, accounting for details I don't know about, preparing blessings I haven't imagined, protecting me from dangers I'll never be aware of.

Help me release my grip on how I think things should go and trust that how You're orchestrating them is better, wiser, kinder than my limited vision could create.

Remind me that Your plans have never failed anyone who trusted them, that You've been planning for me since before I was born, that I can trust what You've been preparing all along.

Give me rest that comes from trusting the plans to the Planner, peace from knowing I don't have to figure it all out, faith for the journey You've mapped.

Let me trust the plans You have for me today, walking forward confident that where You're leading is exactly where I need to go.

In Jesus' name,

Amen.

05/03/2026

Come be with us tomorrow Sunday school 10 AM worship service starts at 11

04/13/2026

04/13/2026

We had a wonderful church service yesterday. Hope to see you next Sunday.

04/05/2026

Please come be with us tomorrow morning’s Sunrise service @ 6:00 and for Worship service @ 11:00

04/02/2026

What happened on Maundy Thursday?

The word "Maundy" comes from the Latin word, mandatum, which means "commandment". It is referring to both Jesus' command to "love one another as I have loved you" and also with regards to the communion: "This is My body, which is for you, do this in remembrance of me". Many churches observe Maundy Thursday and have special worship services that include observing the Lord's supper and washing each other's feet.

On Thursday of Passion Week, Jesus calls Peter and John to make preparations for the Passover meal. During the meal, Jesus breaks the bread and pours out the cup to represent His broken body and His shed blood. This ordinance is followed by Christians today every time we have communion.

During the meal, the disciples had arguments about who was the greatest. To resolve this argument, Jesus does something unexpected: He kneels down and takes on the role of a servant and washes the disciple's feet. This was to model for the disciples to have a heart of submission and service, rather than focus on being greater than others.

After the meal, Jesus goes to the garden to pray. The weight of the cross bears down so heavily, that Jesus' sweat turns into blood. The disciples have fallen asleep while He prays, and suddenly Judas the betrayer shows up. He betrays Jesus with a kiss, and then the soldiers and officers of the chief priests arrest Him and take Him away. The disciples all run away, in fear of their own lives. Jesus is now alone, and on the path to the cross in just a few hours.

Disclaimer: The Bible is not always written in chronological order, so it may be difficult to know exactly which specific days these events happened.

04/02/2026

So much happened on the Thursday before Jesus' crucifixion that it's impossible to discuss it in depth with just one post. The morning started with Jesus sending Peter and John to Jerusalem, instructing them concerning the location where they would partake in the Passover meal.

On Thursday evening after sunset, Jesus and the disciples entered the upper room that had been prepared for them. Jesus began by washing the disciples' feet. This demonstration of love and humility served as an example to the disciples.
"And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you." (John 13: 14-15)

After this, Jesus and the disciples gathered around the table to eat the Passover meal. Jesus took both the bread and cup and blessed them. I feel sure the disciples didn't fully understand all Jesus was saying to them as he said, " Take this and eat it, for this is my body," and concerning the cup, "Each of you drink from it for this is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many."

It was during this meal that Jesus indicated that Judas would betray him. Jesus also told Simon Peter, "I tell you the truth, Peter—before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me."

After this, Judas got up and left to carry out his betrayal. It was then that Jesus said to the remaining disciples:
"So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples." (John 13: 34-35)

This commandment is why we often refer to this day as , 'Maundy Thursday.' The word, 'maundy,' is derived from the Latin word, 'mandatum,' which means mandate or commandment. It was on Thursday Jesus gave us a new mandate, or commandment: To love one another as Jesus loves us.

Jesus spent his last Thursday showing love....washing the feet of his friends, feeding them, teaching them, and giving them all the preparation he could before his death.
Jesus taught us that love is an action word.

Please join me this evening, as we journey with Jesus to Gethsemane.

Blessings To All~
Sherry ♥️

*Image/ Christ The Servant by Yongsung Kim

04/01/2026

On Wednesday before the crucifixion, Jesus remained in Bethany. It's likely that Jesus and his disciples had a "down day," resting in preparation for the Passover.

Even though Wednesday was a quiet day, we do know that Jesus attended a meal at the home of Simon the L***r, which is recorded in all four gospels. Simon, who once had leprosy, was no longer sick and it's commonly thought that Jesus had healed him. While at the meal, a woman that Mark identifies as Mary, came to Jesus with an alabaster vessel of expensive perfume. Scripture tells us that Mary broke the jar and poured out the perfume on Jesus, anointing his head. Falling down before him, she began weeping and wiping Jesus’ feet with her hair. She also anointed his feet with the expensive perfume.

The disciples were outraged at such an extravagant act and began to complain about it, saying the perfume could have been sold and used to feed the poor. But Jesus corrected them, saying:
“Why criticize this woman for doing such a good thing to me? You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me. She has poured this perfume on me to prepare my body for burial. I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman’s deed will be remembered and discussed.” (Matthew 26: 10-13)

It was after this act of love and sacrifice that Judas, who was the treasurer of the disciples, decided to betray Jesus. He went that night to the leading priests and asked them, “How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?” (Matthew 26: 25) They offered him 30 pieces of silver and he immediately began looking for opportunities to give Jesus to them.

Today we see the stark contrast in those around Jesus. We see the complete devotion of Mary, who didn't care what others had to say about her, but broke open her best to anoint her Lord. And we see Judas, who was disgusted with what Mary had done, and set out to betray Jesus for 30 coins.

Notice how much of the Holy Week has been centered on money:
* Jesus cleansed the temple of those who were cheating others in God's house.
* Jesus watched the temple treasury and made note of the poor widow, giving her two mites.
* Jesus answered questions from the religious leaders about paying taxes
* Jesus received an extravagant and loving anointment of expensive oil, acknowledging the gesture as related to his impending death.
* Jesus was betrayed for 30 pieces of silver.

There are many lessons contained in this last week before Jesus' death and here are a few that stand out to me....
1. Don't become obsessed with money
2. Trust Jesus in all things
3. Whether we have a lot or a little, when we give it to Jesus, we are blessed
4. True worship involves sacrifice
5. Jesus takes our brokenness and makes something beautiful of it

Blessings To All,
Sherry ♥️

*Image/ Mary Washing Jesus' Feet by Lars Justinen