Pastor Lonnie Rev. Dr. Lonnie Richardson

Making Sense of Nonsense. This is the Easter message from Dr. Lonnie Richardson. April 4, 2021

The story of Palm Sunday reveals that Jesus didn't come to Jerusalem to sit on a throne but came to Jerusalem to hang on a cross. Bearing the cross is also a task for the Christ-follower. Jesus made this clear when he said, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me." (Luke 9:23) In this sermon by Pastor Lonnie, we will see how Palm Sunday's message is a message of victory even in today's challenging times.

Every day of our lives, we face decisions, great and small. Should I take that job offer? Should I strike out and try to realize some dream I have always had? Should I go to college or back to school? Which college? What major? What should I do about that problem at work or home? Where can you go for direction, for trustworthy guidance? In this message by Pastor Lonnie, we will see there are reliable tools to make crucial decisions that honor the Christian faith and values.

Jesus talked about the problem with trying to put new wine in old wineskins. (Matthew 9:16-17) Sometimes we get stuck in an old wineskin way of thinking. Are you hindering something new and exciting that God wants to do in your life because you can't let go of an outdated way of thinking? In this message by Pastor Lonnie, we will learn about how a little adjustment to our thinking can make a big difference.

A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure. We all go through the pressure of difficult times, but difficult times can be a diamond in the making. In this message by Pastor Lonnie, we see how difficult times cannot separate us from God’s ultimate love or destroy the kind of happiness from living a fuller life in Christ unless we allow them to.

Mark Twain famously said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you find out why. In other words, What is your why? Jesus is very clear that we are created for servanthood. In this message by Pastor Lonnie, we will explore the threat of ego in realizing our God-created purpose and what can be done to put ego in its place.