Dover Assembly of God
3.28.2021 | The Triumphal Entry
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Dover Assembly of God
4790 Carlisle Rd, Dover, PA 17315, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
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March 28, 2021
Welcome to Dover Assembly!
We are so glad you have chosen to attend Dover Assembly this morning. It is not by accident that you are here. We believe that God has allowed you to be here so that you might receive all that He has for you. We pray you are blessed as you allow the Lord to work in your life.
THIS WEEK
Sunday
9:00 am ~ Coffee & Donut Hour
9:30 am ~ Sunday School
10:30 am ~ Worship Service
10:30 am ~ R.O.C.K. Children’s Ministry
1:00 pm ~ Spanish Service
Wednesday ~ 21 in 21 PRAYER & FAST DAY
6:30 pm ~ FAMILY NIGHT
Friday
YOUTH CONVENTION
Saturday
8:00 am ~ Men’s Breakfast
6:30 pm ~ Spanish Service
UPCOMING EVENTS
Men's Breakfast
The guys will be meeting at Dover Family Restaurant this Saturday, April 3 at 8:00 am. Please sign up and bring a friend!
Girls' Night In!
Joyce Meyer is planning another in-church conference scheduled for Friday April 16 at 8:00 pm. If you are interested in joining Anna for this event, please sign up at the women’s table in the upper foyer.
Sonrise Easter Service
We are able to celebrate the resurrection, lake-side again this year. We will meet NEXT Sunday, April 4 (Easter) at Pinchot Park, 7:00 am. Masks will be required.
BODY NEWS
Prayer Warriors!
On the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm, Pastor Jeff and Anna will have a time of prayer for 30 minutes in the church sanctuary. We will be praying for specific church needs. If you would like to join us, please sign up in the upper foyer! Next prayer meeting is Thursday, April 8!
Community Outreach
We are looking for some volunteers to help pass out fliers and pizza certificates in our community. We have made arrangements with Jim ‘N Nena's here in Dover to provide us with approximately 100 gift certificates that will each be good for a large 1-topping pizza. We will be distributing these fliers and gift certificates to our neighbors here in our community along Carlisle Road from our church to the Square. There are approximately 100 homes in this area. The fliers contain information about our church and have a QR code that can be scanned by a cell phone and directs them to our church website. Jim and Nena's agreed to partner with us and are letting us purchase these gift certificates at a savings of almost $4.00 per pizza. If you are able to assist us in this outreach there are three ways you can do so.
1)Prayer!
2) Join Pastor and Anna in distributing these to our neighbors
3)Purchase a certificate or more at $10 each. We need to purchase 100 pizza certificates. Please use an envelope located in the chair pockets and mark it 'outreach' and we will put all those funds to this outreach. We are excited to be 'the hand of Jesus' extended to our community! Thank you for your participation!
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
We are in the planning stages of our annual VBS. The theme is LEGOS and is scheduled for July 11-14. Before we order curriculum and begin advertising, we need excited volunteers. If you are able to commit to this tremendous outreach opportunity, please sign up in the upper foyer.
Painting
We are looking for some folks willing to help paint 3 of our downstairs classrooms. If you would like to help us paint, please see Pastor Jeff!
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
April 1 ~ Marian Tunney
April 4 ~ Connie Landis
April 5 ~ Jalon Johnson
April 8 ~ Yvonne Combs
April 8 ~ Paul Jones
April 11 ~ Rosy Nunez
April 19 ~ Anna Bender
April 21 ~ Alyssa Fahnestock
April 22 ~ Paislee Morthland
April 23 ~ Kathy Jo Gilbert
April 25 ~ Pastor Luis Nunez
April 8 ~ Andrew & Yvonne Combs
JOIN US FOR 21 IN ’21!
God Answers Prayer
21 Wednesdays of Fasting and Prayer
Wed., Jan. 6 ~ Wed., May 26, 2021
We will fast Breakfast and Lunch and take time to pray for:
Salvation for our families, friends and community
1 Timothy 2:3-4
This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. NIV
Health for our families and church body
James 5:15
And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. NIV
The Lord’s direction for our property
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. NIV
Welcome to Dover Assembly!
We are so glad you have chosen to attend Dover Assembly this morning. It is not by accident that you are here. We believe that God has allowed you to be here so that you might receive all that He has for you. We pray you are blessed as you allow the Lord to work in your life.
THIS WEEK
Sunday
9:00 am ~ Coffee & Donut Hour
9:30 am ~ Sunday School
10:30 am ~ Worship Service
10:30 am ~ R.O.C.K. Children’s Ministry
1:00 pm ~ Spanish Service
Wednesday ~ 21 in 21 PRAYER & FAST DAY
6:30 pm ~ FAMILY NIGHT
Friday
YOUTH CONVENTION
Saturday
8:00 am ~ Men’s Breakfast
6:30 pm ~ Spanish Service
UPCOMING EVENTS
Men's Breakfast
The guys will be meeting at Dover Family Restaurant this Saturday, April 3 at 8:00 am. Please sign up and bring a friend!
Girls' Night In!
Joyce Meyer is planning another in-church conference scheduled for Friday April 16 at 8:00 pm. If you are interested in joining Anna for this event, please sign up at the women’s table in the upper foyer.
Sonrise Easter Service
We are able to celebrate the resurrection, lake-side again this year. We will meet NEXT Sunday, April 4 (Easter) at Pinchot Park, 7:00 am. Masks will be required.
BODY NEWS
Prayer Warriors!
On the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm, Pastor Jeff and Anna will have a time of prayer for 30 minutes in the church sanctuary. We will be praying for specific church needs. If you would like to join us, please sign up in the upper foyer! Next prayer meeting is Thursday, April 8!
Community Outreach
We are looking for some volunteers to help pass out fliers and pizza certificates in our community. We have made arrangements with Jim ‘N Nena's here in Dover to provide us with approximately 100 gift certificates that will each be good for a large 1-topping pizza. We will be distributing these fliers and gift certificates to our neighbors here in our community along Carlisle Road from our church to the Square. There are approximately 100 homes in this area. The fliers contain information about our church and have a QR code that can be scanned by a cell phone and directs them to our church website. Jim and Nena's agreed to partner with us and are letting us purchase these gift certificates at a savings of almost $4.00 per pizza. If you are able to assist us in this outreach there are three ways you can do so.
1)Prayer!
2) Join Pastor and Anna in distributing these to our neighbors
3)Purchase a certificate or more at $10 each. We need to purchase 100 pizza certificates. Please use an envelope located in the chair pockets and mark it 'outreach' and we will put all those funds to this outreach. We are excited to be 'the hand of Jesus' extended to our community! Thank you for your participation!
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
We are in the planning stages of our annual VBS. The theme is LEGOS and is scheduled for July 11-14. Before we order curriculum and begin advertising, we need excited volunteers. If you are able to commit to this tremendous outreach opportunity, please sign up in the upper foyer.
Painting
We are looking for some folks willing to help paint 3 of our downstairs classrooms. If you would like to help us paint, please see Pastor Jeff!
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
April 1 ~ Marian Tunney
April 4 ~ Connie Landis
April 5 ~ Jalon Johnson
April 8 ~ Yvonne Combs
April 8 ~ Paul Jones
April 11 ~ Rosy Nunez
April 19 ~ Anna Bender
April 21 ~ Alyssa Fahnestock
April 22 ~ Paislee Morthland
April 23 ~ Kathy Jo Gilbert
April 25 ~ Pastor Luis Nunez
April 8 ~ Andrew & Yvonne Combs
JOIN US FOR 21 IN ’21!
God Answers Prayer
21 Wednesdays of Fasting and Prayer
Wed., Jan. 6 ~ Wed., May 26, 2021
We will fast Breakfast and Lunch and take time to pray for:
Salvation for our families, friends and community
1 Timothy 2:3-4
This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. NIV
Health for our families and church body
James 5:15
And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. NIV
The Lord’s direction for our property
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. NIV
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March 28, 2021 - Rev. Jeff Bender
Today is the day we celebrate Palm Sunday.
The first day of the last week of Jesus’ life.
Here’s the week’s events:
Sunday-Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday) & Crying over Jerusalem
Monday-Curses the fig tree & Cleansing the Temple-(Tossing over the tables-money changers)
Tuesday-Sees the withered fig tree and Confronts the Jewish Leaders, goes to the mount of olives
Wednesday- nothing on record
Thursday-prepping for Passover
Friday-Trial, Crucifixion, death & burial
Saturday-Jesus in the tomb
Sunday-Jesus raised from the dead.
This is one of the few events that are recorded in all the gospels so we will be pulling texts from each so we can see a complete account.
The first day of the last week of Jesus’ life.
Here’s the week’s events:
Sunday-Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday) & Crying over Jerusalem
Monday-Curses the fig tree & Cleansing the Temple-(Tossing over the tables-money changers)
Tuesday-Sees the withered fig tree and Confronts the Jewish Leaders, goes to the mount of olives
Wednesday- nothing on record
Thursday-prepping for Passover
Friday-Trial, Crucifixion, death & burial
Saturday-Jesus in the tomb
Sunday-Jesus raised from the dead.
This is one of the few events that are recorded in all the gospels so we will be pulling texts from each so we can see a complete account.
Previously, Jesus had a private dinner with his closest friends. Mary Martha & Lazarus.
And that the raising of Lazarus had officially started the Jewish leaders plan to kill him.
Because Jesus knew how the week was going to go, he made arrangements in advance to have this donkey ready for him.
The Bible tells us that word was out that anyone who knew about Jesus was required to turn him in and that anyone who confessed Christ would be excommunicated.
The Bible tells us that word was out that anyone who knew about Jesus was required to turn him in and that anyone who confessed Christ would be excommunicated.
So Jesus did not want this guy to get in trouble so he arranged it on the down low.
In today’s world we think of a donkey as a lowly animal, but in Bible times, it was used for royalty.
In today’s world we think of a donkey as a lowly animal, but in Bible times, it was used for royalty.
Donkeys also symbolized peace, whereas horses symbolize war.
So he’s riding a symbol of peace and royalty.
And now word had gotten out that Jesus was heading to town.
So he’s riding a symbol of peace and royalty.
And now word had gotten out that Jesus was heading to town.
This is the only time that Jesus allowed any public displays of attention paid to him.
Why was he doing this and why now?
First, he was fulfilling the prophecy written about him in Zech 9:9.
First, he was fulfilling the prophecy written about him in Zech 9:9.
Notice that this was supposed to be a donkey that had never been ridden and therefore never really broken.
Ever try to ride an unbroken donkey, mule or horse?
The way the donkey was perfectly calm and allowed Jesus to ride him, indicates that Jesus had power over the animals as well as the waves.
The mother of the colt was beside the foal to help, but it still showed Jesus’ power over animals.
Remember the storm that Jesus calmed?
Ever try to ride an unbroken donkey, mule or horse?
The way the donkey was perfectly calm and allowed Jesus to ride him, indicates that Jesus had power over the animals as well as the waves.
The mother of the colt was beside the foal to help, but it still showed Jesus’ power over animals.
Remember the storm that Jesus calmed?
So as Jesus is proceeding through the town, who was there?
These crowds consisted of three groups.
1) The Passover visitors from outside Judea.
1) The Passover visitors from outside Judea.
2) The local people who had witnessed the raising of Lazarus
3) The religious leaders who sought to kill Jesus.
By him riding a donkey in a processional, and having people lay their coats in front of him, he was doing what basically a king would do.
He was announcing to the world that he in fact was a king.
He was announcing to the world that he in fact was a king.
All 3 groups had a different response to that announcement.
1) The Galilean Jews were the ones who supported him and followed him. They laid the branches down for him. They were the ones shouting Hosanna. They were committed followers.
2) The Judean & Jerusalem Jews were the ones who would later shout crucify him. They thought as king he would over throw the Roman government. And when he didn’t, they turned. These are the ones, when God doesn’t do things the way you think he should, you leave. When they saw him not rise up as their ruler, they no longer thought he was a king, only a deceiver.
3) The Jewish leaders saw their power base eroding. If he was the king, the people would follow him and not the leaders.
1) The Galilean Jews were the ones who supported him and followed him. They laid the branches down for him. They were the ones shouting Hosanna. They were committed followers.
2) The Judean & Jerusalem Jews were the ones who would later shout crucify him. They thought as king he would over throw the Roman government. And when he didn’t, they turned. These are the ones, when God doesn’t do things the way you think he should, you leave. When they saw him not rise up as their ruler, they no longer thought he was a king, only a deceiver.
3) The Jewish leaders saw their power base eroding. If he was the king, the people would follow him and not the leaders.
As all this was happening, people still didn’t really understand what was happening or that it was supposed to happen this way.
This tells us that this account was written well after the event. John says basically we had no clue at that time what was going on.
But as time passed and we saw the unfolding of the resurrection, we finally got it.
As an unbeliever, I didn’t understand anything that happened in church or in other Christian’s lives. But once I got saved, I got it.
You might not understand everything that happens in a church setting, but you can.
I want focus on this next event for a bit. We all know the parade into town, but do we miss some of the other things:
John doesn’t record this but two other gospels do.
But as time passed and we saw the unfolding of the resurrection, we finally got it.
As an unbeliever, I didn’t understand anything that happened in church or in other Christian’s lives. But once I got saved, I got it.
You might not understand everything that happens in a church setting, but you can.
I want focus on this next event for a bit. We all know the parade into town, but do we miss some of the other things:
John doesn’t record this but two other gospels do.
You get the mental picture that Jesus walks up to the temple and spent some time just looking at it and thinking.
You ever just stop and take time to think about something?
Like looking in on your kids while they sleep. You just look at them, pray for them and imagine what their life will be like when they are adults?
You think to yourself how much you enjoy them now and that one day, they will be grown and gone.
I think that is what Jesus was doing. Because look at Luke’s account of the same event.
You ever just stop and take time to think about something?
Like looking in on your kids while they sleep. You just look at them, pray for them and imagine what their life will be like when they are adults?
You think to yourself how much you enjoy them now and that one day, they will be grown and gone.
I think that is what Jesus was doing. Because look at Luke’s account of the same event.
Why do you think he was crying?
It tells us. Jesus says this to the empty city:
It tells us. Jesus says this to the empty city:
Jesus knew that the city and the people he was sent to and loved were rejecting him and he knew what that meant.
He knew what would happen to them and he was openly crying because of it.
Only the second time he cried, first time at Lazarus.
Everywhere he looked he had cause to cry.
He knew what would happen to them and he was openly crying because of it.
Only the second time he cried, first time at Lazarus.
Everywhere he looked he had cause to cry.
When he looked back, he saw all the wasted chances that the Jews had for blessing.
Have you ever looked back on your life and see how it was wasted? Wish you could have a do over?
God had given them so many chances and they ignored almost every one of them.
God is giving everyone here a chance, don’t waste it and look back later and regret it.
Have you ever looked back on your life and see how it was wasted? Wish you could have a do over?
God had given them so many chances and they ignored almost every one of them.
God is giving everyone here a chance, don’t waste it and look back later and regret it.
If Jesus looked at the present, he cried because he saw the hardness of the people hearts at this moment.
He had performed all those miracles and yet people didn’t believe.
There was much religious activity but not any spiritual growth or change.
There are a lot of churches and religious activity going on around us and maybe even in our midst, but is it accomplishing anything for eternity?
Do we know people that no matter how many times God has done great things and yet they do not believe?
He had performed all those miracles and yet people didn’t believe.
There was much religious activity but not any spiritual growth or change.
There are a lot of churches and religious activity going on around us and maybe even in our midst, but is it accomplishing anything for eternity?
Do we know people that no matter how many times God has done great things and yet they do not believe?
It makes you cry because you know what they are missing now and what they will miss in the future if they do not believe.
If Jesus looked ahead, he knew the judgment that was coming on them.
All the family and friends that we are praying for. We know what will happen if they do not believe and it makes us cry.
How many of us have really cried about the state of people we know?
Our 21 in 21 is a start to having the burden for people we know.
We finished a study on America in the last days and it touched on what would happen in the Tribulation.
One world, government, currency, leader, religion, military. It scares me to death for those who will be here during that time.
Do we have the heart of Jesus when it comes to eternity?
If Jesus looked ahead, he knew the judgment that was coming on them.
All the family and friends that we are praying for. We know what will happen if they do not believe and it makes us cry.
How many of us have really cried about the state of people we know?
Our 21 in 21 is a start to having the burden for people we know.
We finished a study on America in the last days and it touched on what would happen in the Tribulation.
One world, government, currency, leader, religion, military. It scares me to death for those who will be here during that time.
Do we have the heart of Jesus when it comes to eternity?
These very people were the ones who would later shout crucify him and yet he cared about them to the point he cried over their souls.
The good news is that the story doesn’t end with the suffering and crucifixion.
Jesus took all that punishment and suffering so that we wouldn’t have to.
We were in the same boat as those that Jesus cried over.
We all were destined for hell because as Jesus said in that verse:
The good news is that the story doesn’t end with the suffering and crucifixion.
Jesus took all that punishment and suffering so that we wouldn’t have to.
We were in the same boat as those that Jesus cried over.
We all were destined for hell because as Jesus said in that verse:
But by the grace of God, we did not reject the opportunity, we accepted it.
Hallelujah!! Palm Sunday and Easter is all about accepting God’s offer.
What is that offer?
Hallelujah!! Palm Sunday and Easter is all about accepting God’s offer.
What is that offer?
God loves you so much that he sent and allowed his son to die in your place.
If you have not believed that, then Jesus is still crying over you.
He does not want you to suffer what is coming. He offers each of us eternal life (heaven) if we believe.
The question is do we? Not in our heads, but have we believed it to the point where our lives have been changed by that belief?
The Jews who would shout crucify him, believed in their heads, but they were not changed by that belief.
Let God transform you today!
If you have not believed that, then Jesus is still crying over you.
He does not want you to suffer what is coming. He offers each of us eternal life (heaven) if we believe.
The question is do we? Not in our heads, but have we believed it to the point where our lives have been changed by that belief?
The Jews who would shout crucify him, believed in their heads, but they were not changed by that belief.
Let God transform you today!
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