St Jacob's of Bluecreek

04/06/2026

04/05/2026

Easter Blessings from St.Jacobs of Bluecreek to all our neighbors, families of faith and friends in Christ ! ✝️💜🙏💐

04/04/2026

On Resurrection Sunday, or Easter, we reach the culmination of Holy Week. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most important event of the Christian faith. The very foundation of all Christian doctrine hinges on the truth of this account.

Early Sunday morning, several women (Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Salome, and Mary the mother of James) went to the tomb and discovered that the large stone covering the entrance had been rolled away. An angel announced:

"Don't be afraid! I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn't here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen." (Matthew 28:5-6, NLT)
On the day of his resurrection, Jesus Christ made at least five appearances. Mark's Gospel says the first person to see him was Mary Magdalene. Jesus also appeared to Peter, to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, and later that day to all of the disciples except Thomas, while they were gathered in a house for prayer.

The eyewitness accounts in the Gospels provide what Christians believe to be undeniable evidence that the resurrection of Jesus Christ did indeed happen. Two millennia after his death, followers of Christ still flock to Jerusalem to see the empty tomb.

Sunday's events are recorded in Matthew 28:1-13, Mark 16:1-14, Luke 24:1-49, and John 20:1-23.

04/04/2026

Day 7: Saturday in the Tomb
Disciples at the scene of the entombment of Jesus after his crucifixion.

Jesus' body lay in its tomb, where it was guarded by Roman soldiers throughout the day on Saturday, which was the Sabbath. When the Sabbath ended at 6 p.m., Christ's body was ceremonially treated for burial with spices purchased by Nicodemus:

"He brought about seventy-five pounds of perfumed ointment made from myrrh and aloes. Following Jewish burial custom, they wrapped Jesus' body with the spices in long sheets of linen cloth." (John 19: 39-40, NLT)
Nicodemus, like Joseph of Arimathea, was a member of the Sanhedrin, the court that had condemned Jesus Christ to death. For a time, both men had lived as secret followers of Jesus, afraid to make a public profession of faith because of their prominent positions in the Jewish community.

Similarly, both were deeply affected by Christ's death. They boldly came out of hiding, risking their reputations and their lives because they had come to realize that Jesus was, indeed, the long-awaited Messiah. Together they cared for Jesus' body and prepared it for burial.

While His physical body lay in the tomb, Jesus Christ paid the penalty for sin by offering the perfect, spotless sacrifice. He conquered death, both spiritually and physically, securing our eternal salvation:

"For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver. He paid for you with the precious lifeblood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God." (1 Peter 1:18-19, NLT)
Saturday's events are recorded in Matthew 27:62-66, Mark 16:1, Luke 23:56, and John 19:40.

04/04/2026

Day 6: Trial, Crucifixion, Death, and Burial on Good Friday

Friday is the most difficult day of Passion Week. Christ's journey turned treacherous and acutely painful in these final hours leading to His death.

According to Scripture, Judas Iscariot, the disciple who had betrayed Jesus, was overcome with remorse and hanged himself early Friday morning.

Meanwhile, before the third hour (9 a.m.), Jesus endured the shame of false accusations, condemnation, mockery, beatings, and abandonment. After multiple unlawful trials, He was sentenced to death by crucifixion, one of the most horrible and disgraceful methods of capital punishment known at the time.

Before Christ was led away, soldiers spit on Him, tormented and mocked Jim, and pierced Him with a crown of thorns. Then Jesus carried his own cross to Calvary, and was again mocked and insulted as Roman soldiers nailed Him to the wooden cross.

Jesus spoke seven final statements from the cross. His first words were, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." (Luke 23:34, NIV). His last words were, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." (Luke 23:46, NIV)

Then, about the ninth hour (3 p.m.), Jesus breathed his last breath and died.

By 6 p.m. Friday evening, Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea took Jesus' body down from the cross and laid it in a tomb.

Friday's events are recorded in Matthew 27:1-62, Mark 15:1-47, Luke 22:63-23:56, and John 18:28-19:37.

04/03/2026

Good Friday — The Crucifixion

What happened: On Good Friday, Jesus endures trial, mockery, and crucifixion. He is condemned, crucified between two criminals, and dies on the cross. The crucifixion narrative is found in Matthew 27:32–56.

What it means: The cross is the center of Christian faith—God with us suffering the penalty for sin, reconciling humanity to Himself. Good Friday forces you to confront the cost of redemption and the depth of divine love that takes on our brokenness.

Devotional for Good Friday: Sit in silence and sorrow for a time. Let the magnitude of Christ’s sacrifice sink in. Bring your guilt, shame, and fears before the cross, and allow gratitude to rise in response.

Prayer prompt: Confess the ways you’ve missed the mark and thank Jesus for taking the consequence on your behalf.

04/01/2026

12/24/2025

Christmas Eve Service at St. Jacobs at 7pm .
May we all have a Merry Christmas , celebrate the true meaning of this time together and a Happy Healthy New Year ahead !

12/07/2025

Prayers for Pastor Mark today as he’s a bit under he weather but we got Tree up and have church feeling more festive for the Celebration & Re-birth of our Lord & Savior !

10/14/2025

St. Jacob’s Annual Turkey Dinner is this Sunday October 19th from 10:30 - 1:30 . Set up for Carry out only but if weather is nice we will accommodate for dine in and picnic tables outside .
Hope to see you all there ! 🙏🦃 Season for Thanks Giving !