Green Mountain Christian Church
A Neighborhood Church Reflecting the Love and Hope of Jesus
Good Friday represents both the ultimate expression of God’s love and the darkest moment in Christian history. It embodies what can be called “elegiac beauty” – something simultaneously beautiful and tragic. What Makes Good Friday Both Beautiful and Tragic? The beauty lies in Christ’s perfect love and selfless sacrifice, choosing to bear our sins out … Read more
For our Good Friday service, we have set up prayer stations for prayer and contemplation, focusing on five different themes. These themes are major components that were related to the events leading to the crucifixion of Jesus. We have created these virtual prayer stations, each centered around one of the five themes. We invite you … Read more
An Easter Week Devotion by Barbara Baker Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” She, supposing Him to be the gardener, said to Him, “Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” … Read more
An Easter Week Devotion by Barbara Baker Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His clothes became shining, exceedingly white like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. And Elijah appeared to … Read more
Easter Week Devotion by Barbara Baker Aaron shall lay hands on the head of the live goat, confess over it all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all the transgressions, concerning all their sins, putting them on the head of the goat, and shall send it away into the wilderness by the hand … Read more
Easter Week Devotional by Barbara Baker And Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the Donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you. Genesis 22:5 In reading this quite familiar accounting of Abraham and his son, Isaac, it can be easy to miss the … Read more
Easter Week Devotional by Barbara Baker Now when he had said these things, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!” John 11:43 If you’ve heard the story of Lazarus, you know it has a good ending: Jesus displays his power as God’s Son by raising Lazarus fromthe dead! But what about the beginning … Read more
Breaking Down Barriers: Understanding Jesus’s Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem In Mark 11, we witness a pivotal moment in Jesus’s ministry – His triumphant entry into Jerusalem. This marks the beginning of what would become His final week on earth, where He deliberately moves forward with His divine mission. Why Did Jesus Choose This Moment to … Read more
Opening Our Hands to Follow Jesus: Lessons from the Rich Young Ruler Just like monkeys can be trapped by their unwillingness to let go of something in their grasp, we too can find ourselves trapped by things we refuse to release. This powerful lesson emerges from Jesus’ encounter with the rich young ruler in Mark … Read more
Going Deeper in Faith: Understanding the Gift We Have in Jesus When we encounter exceptional gifts or talents in others, we often respond with a mix of jealousy and appreciation. Sometimes, people possess amazing abilities but choose not to develop them further. This parallels our spiritual journey – we all have received an incredible gift … Read more