The Easter Story
AS TOLD IN THE KING JAMES BIBLE
Live Stations of the Cross
As part of this Lent season, actors and musicians, devout parishioners of the
Our Lady of Fatima church, will guide you in prayer throughout the 14 Stations of the Cross.
Go back in time to the "Via Dolorosa" during the dramatization of the last moments lived by Jesus of Nazareth from his arrest to his crucifixion and burial. Come witness how Simon tries to help Jesus with his heavy bourden and how Veronica gives a touch of love and comfort to our savior.
Let us pray together, as a community of faith, that those who struggle with their own crosses will always remember the promises of justice, mercy and peace.
Friday, April 18 (Good Friday), at 11:00 am, at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 900 W Cross St. Benton, AR 72015 --THIS IS A FREE EVENT--
The Last Supper
And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready for the passover. And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. --- Mark 14:16-17
And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
---- MARK 14:22-25
The Betrayal
And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
— MATTHEW 26:47-49
And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. ... And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
— MATTHEW 27:2,23-26 27:2,23-
Jesus Led Away, Mocked
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying Hail King of the Jews! And they spit on him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him and led him away to crucify him. —
MATTHEW 27:27-31
And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. And there followed him a great company of people and women, which also bewailed and lamented him.
— LUKE 23:26-27
The Crucifixion
And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father forgive them; for they know not what they do.
— LUKE 23:33-34
And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the vail of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, he said, Father into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
— LUKE 23:44-47
Palm Sunday
April 13 | 8:30, 9, & 11 AM
Maundy Thursday
April 17 | 6 PM | Sanctuary
Good Friday
April 18 | 6 PM | Sanctuary
Easter Sunday
April 20 | 8:30, 9, & 11 AM
We spoke last week about the holy city of God coming down to sit on the earth often referred to as Zion or Mount Zion, Bride of Christ, Tabernacle of God, City of God, City of the Great King, Celestial City, City Foursquare, and Heavenly Jerusalem. After the millennium, many believe this will be the eternal home of believers called heaven. A realm beyond the imagination where God as The eternal Lord and King literally dwells and rules from His throne with His followers forever. Isaiah chapter 65 and second Peter chapter 3 talk about the new heavens and the new earth along with other passages concerning heaven like John chapter 14, Philippians 3, and Hebrews 11.
I realize that many people have their own thoughts about where heaven will be and what will be there, and I admit I’ve had my share of ideas. When I was a kid, I daydreamed of heaven as a place that is trillions of light years beyond the galaxies where we could fly anywhere in the cosmos with unimaginable supernatural abilities. I envisioned communication with telepathy and indescribable ideas related to the mysteries of another dimension. However, when we take a closer look, we notice that we are not traveling a long way to get to heaven, but according to many Bible scholars, heaven is actually
Worship
coming here. Yes, it will be mesmerizing, but we also notice it will contain familiar things that are similar to what we have now. We’ve seen pictures of people floating on clouds playing harps, and this eternal lounging sounds nice, but according to the Bible, worship, and singing are not all we will do. I might add that many do not really like to sing or worship now. Many scholars say the scriptures reveal we will have a chance to exercise our gifts and talents in a far greater way than we ever imagined. There will be much to do, and yes, work and responsibility will be a part of it. On earth, our labors are tiresome and frustrating, but in a sinless environment that is free from the curse, not only will we have a joyful, loving, and patient attitude, but we will have endless strength and excitement. Our lives will be victorious since He is the glorious conquering Lamb of God, and because of His grace, we will be anointed and blessed in everything we put our hands to. The light of His majesty will illuminate heaven as we will
First Baptist Church (ABA) 6715 Highway 5 North, Bryant 501-847-0365 www.fbcbryant.net Pastor: Phillip Miller
First Southern Baptist 604 S. Reynolds Rd., Bryant 501-847-3014 www.1stsouthern.org
First Free Will Baptist Church 1602 Leawood Dr., Benton Pastor Randy Spear 501-391-2196 Blessing Box at the Church Forest Hills Missionary Baptist 1119 Alcoa Rd., Benton 501-315-4403 Pastor: Marcus W. Blakley
Gospel Light Baptist 910 W. Hazel St., Benton Gravel Hill Baptist Church 6259 Hwy 9 Benton, AR 72019 Pastor: Duncan Collins www.thechurchatgravelhill.com
Highland Heights Baptist 1421 Alcoa Rd., Benton 501-778-5075
Pastor: Bro. Brian Moore
Holland Chapel Baptist Church 15523 I-30, Benton 501-778-4546 hollandchapel.org
Hurricane Lake Baptist 2516 Springhill Rd., Bryant 501-847-2864 Pastor: Benny Grant
Indian Springs Baptist Church 23581 I-30, Bryant 501-847-2915 Pastor: Matt Duran
Kentucky Missionary Baptist
7070 Hwy. 5, Benton Pastor: Rev. Donny Haynes
Landmark Missionary Baptist 215 E. Main St., Traskwood Pastor: Rev. Clint McCool
Mars Hill Missionary Baptist Church 128000 Mars Hill Road Pastor: Charles Wood, Co-Pastor: Wayne Boyer
Mountain View Missionary Baptist 1552 Mountain View Road, Benton Pastor: Jeff Krisell 870-293-9531
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist
3700 Mount Olive Rd., Bauxite Pastor: Carl Richey 501-860-1681
Mt. Harmony Missionary Baptist
245 Mt. Harmony Dr., Haskell-Benton (off Hwy 229) Bro. John Bagby - Pastor 501-672-0112 mh1875.org
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church 5408 Alcoa Rd., Benton Pastor, Scott King Mulberry Missionary Baptist 5838 Salt Creek Rd., Benton Pastor: Bro. William “Beau” Walker 501-794-1159
New Friendship Missionary Baptist
7400 Friendship Rd., Benton Pastor: Joseph Gibson Jr. 501-860-9375
New Life Baptist Church
10765 Samples Rd., Alexander Pastor: John Venable 501-316-1985 newlifebaptist.space
New Life Landmark Missionary Baptist 126-128 West Dr., Benton Pastor: Bro. Joe Chambers
New Prospect Missionary Baptist Peeler Bend Road Pastor: David Standridge
North Bryant Baptist Church 2710 N. Prickett Rd., Bryant www. northbryantbaptist.org
501-847-1042 Pastor: Matthew Thornton
North Fork Missionary Baptist Highway 9 and 12th St., Paron Pastor: Bro. Thad Allen
Oak Grove Missionary Baptist 2907 Congo Rd., Benton 501-315-5279 Pastor: Chris Floyd
Old Union Baptist Church 12641 Hwy 298 501-849-4366 Pastor: Jesse Bickers
Palestine Missionary Baptist Hwy 35 S. Pastor: Rev. J. Clyde Chenault 501-778-4177
Park Place Baptist Church 22208 I-30 N., Bryant Pastor: Gary Lambright
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 24310 N. Sardis Rd. 501-557-5153 Pastor: Rick Porter
Ridgecrest Baptist Church 900 Ridge Rd., Benton 501-778-6747 501-249-5049 Pastor: Bro. James Coward
Salem Baptist Church 3069 Salem Rd., Benton 501-316-5352 www.salem-baptist.com
Saline Missionary Baptist 8210 N. Main St., Tull Pastor: Rev. Kim Hammer
Sharon Missionary Baptist 402 Shenandoah Dr., Benton 501-778-4103 Pastor: Michael Reese
Social Hill Missionary Baptist 2021 Hwy. 35 S., Benton Pastor: Bro. Ashton Harbison
Spring Creek Baptist 19200 I-30, Benton
Pastor: Dr. Terry Parrish
Springhill Missionary Baptist Church 8602 Springhill Rd. 256-665-4221 Pastor: Ron Ballard
Temple Baptist Church 8601 Hwy 67, Benton 501-778-1295 Bro Rick Morrow
Temple Missionary Baptist 3215 Coats Rd., Benton 501-860-8907
Pastor: Rev. David Harris
Ten Mile Missionary Baptist 17510 Church Rd. Lonsdale, AR 72087 (501) 939-2227 Pastor: Will Diggs
Trinity Baptist Church 702 Church St., Benton 501-778-9146 Interim Pastor: David James
Tyndall Park Missionary Baptist Corner of Cox & Hoover Streets 501-467-5820 Pastor: Joey Perry
United Missionary Baptist Church 3810 Salem Rd., Benton Pastor: Bro. Randy Ward 501-326-7396
Vimy Ridge Immanuel Baptist 12214 Germania Rd., 501-847-2322 Pastor: John Casey
never need to sleep, and never be sick, depressed, disappointed, or discouraged.
A question I receive often is when we die (including all the people that have passed since Adam and Eve), do we go straight to heaven or do we go somewhere to wait for the judgment? This is an excellent study for those who are interested in the subject, and it might surprise you. The verse in Second Corinthians 5:8 that says to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, is commonly used when talking about the moment of death. I’ve heard this all my life in context to all saints being instantly with Jesus and it’s technically true. (Actually, I’ve never attended a funeral where the person who passed was not declared to be in the arms of Christ no matter if they were a Christian or not). However, some teachers are convinced that instead of entering heaven to see God face to face, there is a temporary realm called Sheol, or the grave where all spirits wait until after the final resurrection.
Some say that all believers enjoy a peaceful awareness of God’s presence in what is called Paradise or Abraham’s bosom, and after the resurrection when we are given our new glorified bodies, we will spend eternity in the heaven Jesus promised to prepare. The other compart
Vimy Ridge Missionary Baptist
14823 Vimy Ridge Road Alexander, 455-2947
Pastor: Bro. Dennis Mitchell
Victory Baptist Church 5386 Hwy 67 S., Benton 501-315-5005
Pastor: Brandon Graham
West Bauxite Missionary Baptist 5701 Hwy 183, Bauxite
501-557-5691 Pastor: Gary Self
CATHOLIC
Our Lady of Fatima
Catholic Church
900 W. Cross St., Benton Father Luke Womack
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Northside Church of Christ 917 N. East St., Benton 501-315-1128 Pastor: Jim Gardner
New Bethel Church of Christ 3777 Kruse Loop, Alexander 501-794-1994
Central Arkansas Church of Christ 8220 Hwy 5 Alexander Minister: Tony Poole
Church of Christ 305 East Smith St., Benton 501-317-5113 or 317-6900
Church of Christ 4232 Edison Ave., Bauxite 501-794-1604
Hwy 5 Church of Christ 1500 Hwy 5 N., Benton
501-303-0465
Evangelist James Hamilton
Highway Church of Christ 18514 I-30, Benton 501-315-3303
Johnson Street Church of Christ 101 W. Johnson St., Benton
501-315-9034 or 501-315-7896
Paron Church Of Christ 17212 Hwy 9, Paron
501-594-8373
River Street Church of Christ 415 River St., Benton
Salem Road Church of Christ 2700 Salem Rd. 501-316-1415
CHURCH OF GOD
Benton Pentecostal CoG 4023 Gattin Rd., Benton 501-778-8664 Pastors: Elizabeth & Dave Witt
Grape Chapel Church of God 7100 Hwy 298 (Kirk Rd.) 501-794-0563 Pastor: Kevin Sims www.gccog4u.com
New Life Church of God Chambers Rd., Bauxite 672-8754 Pastor: Yancey Duff
New Song Community Church of God 1458 Salem Road, Benton
LifeSpring Church of God 3916 Silica Heights Rd., Benton Pastor: Johnathon Pope
Walnut Street Church of God 520 W. Walnut Benton, AR 72016
EPISCOPAL
St. Matthew’s Episcopal 1112 Alcoa Rd., Benton 501-776-4176 Priest Jay Bruno www.stmatthewsbenton.org
LUTHERAN
First Lutheran Church 18181 I-30 S., Benton
Pastor: James D. Burns
Friends in Christ Lutheran 4305 Hwy 5 N., Bryant 501-213-6521
Pastor: Emil Woerner www.bryantlutheran.com
Zion Lutheran Church 300 Avilla Road East 501-408-4630
Pastor: Rev. Willie T. Grills www.zionlutheranavilla.org
Living Water (WELS) 5 Magellan Drive, Hot Springs Village, 501-984-1101
METHODIST
Benton First United Methodist 200 N. Market St., Benton 501-778-3601 Sr. Minister Rev. Keith Dodson www.fumcbenton.org
Bryant First United Methodist 508 N. Reynolds Rd., Bryant 501-847-0226
Pastor: Rev. Dr. William Cato www.fumcbryant.org
Congo Global Methodist Church 2903 Steel Bridge Road
Pastor: Polly Burton Ebenezer United Methodist Church 8319 N. Main, Tull 501-778-6242
Pastor: Beth Staggs Mt. Carmel United Methodist 2005 Hwy 5, Benton 501-794-2451
Pastor: Cynthia L. Kristopeit
New Hope United Methodist 1705 New Hope Road, Benton 501-860-2302
Pastor: Rev. Shari Day
Parkview United Methodist 514 Border St., Benton 501-778-2145 pumcbenton.org
Pastor: Rev. Shari Day
Pleasant Hills UMC 3500 Lawson Road, Alexander, AR. 870-413-6955
Pastor: Terry Burruss
Salem United Methodist 1647 Salem Rd., Benton 501-316-2282
Pastor: Rev. Dan Reed
Sardis United Methodist 10715 W. Sardis Rd., Bauxite 501-557-2129
Pastor: Chris Todd www.thesardischurch.net
Traskwood United Methodist Hwy. 229 and Main Street
Pastor: Tom Crawford www.traskwoodumc.org
Saline Independent Methodist Church 306 S. Main St. Benton
Pastor: Randy Reed 501-507-2133 www.salineindependentmethodist.org
ment of Sheol has the non-believers who are experiencing the dark and dreadful realm called Hades. The lost are awaiting the final judgment where they will be sentenced to spend an eternity in Gehenna or hell without the light, love, and presence of God. We notice when Jesus was on the cross, one man begged that He remember him, and Christ replied, “Today you will be with me in Paradise.” Do you believe Jesus went to Sheol and preached the good news of His love to those in Paradise and Hades? I would like to know what you think. Psalmz103@gmail.com
Dr. Holland is an ordained minister, chaplain, and author. Read more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com
NAZARENE
Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene 25799 I-30, Exit #126
501-653-2886
Pastor: Rev. Tim Evans
First Church of the Nazarene 1203 W. Sevier St., Benton 501-315-9600
Pastor: Rev. Brady Lane
PENTECOSTAL
First Pentecostal Church 16412 I-30, Benton 501-778-6974
Pastors: Rev. Burl Crabtree and Bishop O.D. Crabtree
First Pentecostal Church 4212 Hwy 5 N., Bryant Pastor: Rev. Jerry Whitley
New Life/Bryant Pentecostal 5094 Highway 5 North, Bryant
Pastors: Russell & Renee Bassett
PRESBYTERIAN
Crossroads Cumberland
Presbyterian Church 3600 Market Place, Bryant 257-2153 749-8572
Pastor: Rev. Jack Ryan
First Presbyterian Church 501 N. East St., Benton 501-315-7737 www.fpcbenton.com
Pastor: Rev. Grant Wildwright
7th-DAY ADVENTIST
Benton Seventh Day Adventist 2615 Lincoln Rd., Benton 501-778-4601
7th DAY BAPTIST
Arkansas Sabbath Fellowship has recently moved to a new location. 3613 Hilldale Rd., Alexander, AR arsabbathfellowship@yahoo.com
OTHER CHURCHES
First Christian Church 16218 I-30 at Pinewood Dr., Pastor: Rev. Dennis Bell www.fccbentonar.com
Antioch Christian Church 8206 S. Main Street, Tull 501-778-2045 Rev. Tom Haley Agape Fellowship 3122 Edison Ave., in Benton 870-941-2194 Pastor Clay Burnett
The Haven Church 2722 Military Rd. in Benton 501-716-7169 Pastor: Levi Ryals Centerpoint Church 20383 I-30, Benton 501-776-2570 Pastor: Rev. Pat Dezort
Christ Church 11800 Vimy Ridge Road 455-6275/455-1506
Pastor: G.A. & Joyce Dudley
Community Park Church 4630 S. Shobe Road, Bryant 501-847-0477
Pastor: KC Graves
Cross Pointe Church 401 N. Reynolds Rd., Bryant 501-400-3009 Pastor: Ryan Ingold www.crosspointesaline.org
Elect Temple Church of God in Christ 307 Johnson St., Benton 501-315-1431
Faith Fellowship 608 S. Marion St, Benton 501-794-1683 or 351-4586 Pastor: DeWayne Bowen
Family Church 21815 I-30, Bryant 501-847-1559 Rev.
Jesus is Risen
And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. — MARK 16:2-7
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So then, after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
— MARK 16:19-20
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
— LUKE 24:51-53
Received up into Heaven THE LAMB
