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Religious Gatherings and Activities
Religious Gatherings and Activities
March 29 2026, Sunday School Lesson
Resurrection
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LENTEN SEASON
TRUSTING GOD IN THE WILDERNESS - Genesis 3:1-19
3 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:
3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
8 And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.
9 And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
11 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?
12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
13 And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
14 And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Trusting God in the Wilderness
Thursday, February 26 Genesis 3:1-19
Friday, February 27 Genesis 12:1-9
Saturday, February 28 Exodus 16:1-18
Sunday, March 1 Luke 9:28 – 36 (2nd Sunday Transfiguration)
Monday, March 2 Psalm 63
Tuesday, March 3 Isaiah 40:1-11
Wednesday, March 4 Matthew 4:1-11
Thursday, March 5 Hebrews 4:14-16
TEACHINGS OF JESUS
Teachings of Jesus
Friday, March 6 Matthew 5:1-12
Saturday, March 7 Matthew 5:38-48
Sunday, March 8 Luke 13:1-9 (3rd Sunday – call to repent)
Monday, March 9 Matthew 6:1-18
Tuesday, March 10 Matthew 6:19-34
Wednesday, March 11 Luke 10:25-37
Thursday, March 12 Luke 11:1-13
Friday, March 13 John 6:35-40
A TRUMPET IN THE NIGHT
David Maldonado
This is a Prophetic Word in this Lenten season …
A Trumpet in the Night: A Prophetic Call to the Church in an Age of Injustice
There are moments in history when God raises His voice—loud, unfiltered, and uncompromising. Isaiah 58 is one of those moments. It is a trumpet blast to a people who believe they are righteous while walking in rebellion. It is a divine interruption to a nation comfortable with its own illusions.
And today, that trumpet is sounding again.
The United States of America—along with other global powers, like Israel—stands under the same prophetic scrutiny Isaiah described. Through warmongering, government‑sanctioned violence, economic exploitation, starvation through embargo, manipulation of nations, and the rise of false prophets who baptize injustice in the name of God, we are witnessing a rebellion against the ways of the Lord.
This administration’s vision for global dominance echoes the ancient patterns of Cain, who shed innocent blood; Nimrod, who built empires through domination; Nebuchadnezzar, who exalted himself in pride; Herod, who protected power through violence; and the many despots throughout history who walked the same path of oppression and self‑exaltation.
Christian Nationalism has become a modern false prophet—preaching a gospel of domination, violence, and “holy war,” as if the Kingdom of God advances through missiles and military might. This is not the way of Jesus. This is not the fast God has chosen.
A nation once known for compassion has become a global bully. A people once marked by generosity now cling to power at any cost. And like ancient Israel, we dare to ask God why He does not hear our prayers.
But Scripture is clear:
“You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high.” (Isaiah 58:4)
This is a moment for the church—not the empire—to rise.
Not with political allegiance, but with repentance, courage, and justice.
How the Church Must Respond (Biblical Mandates)
1. Repent With Integrity, Not Performance
Repentance is not a ritual—it is a reorientation of life. God calls us to wash our hands of evil, return to Him with torn hearts, and produce fruit that proves our turning is real.
• Isaiah 1:16–17 — “Wash yourselves; stop doing wrong; learn to do right.”
• Joel 2:12–13 — “Return to Me with all your heart… rend your hearts, not your garments.”
• Matthew 3:8 — “Bear fruit worthy of repentance.”
2. Break Yokes and Stand With the Oppressed
God’s chosen fast is liberation. It is the work of breaking chains, lifting burdens, freeing the oppressed, feeding the hungry, and sheltering the vulnerable. Anything less is religious theater.
• Isaiah 58:6–7 — “Loose the chains… share your bread… shelter the poor.”
• Zechariah 7:9–10 — “Show justice and mercy; do not oppress the widow, orphan, foreigner, or poor.”
3. Speak Truth to Power—Even When It Costs Us
The prophets confronted kings, priests, and nations. They refused to bless injustice or hide corruption behind worship. The church must recover that same courage.
• Amos 5:21–24 — “I despise your worship… let justice roll like waters.”
• Ephesians 5:11 — “Expose the works of darkness.”
4. Stand in Solidarity With the Poor, the War‑Torn, and the Forgotten
Jesus stands with the crushed, not the powerful. Solidarity means proximity, advocacy, and shared suffering—not distant sympathy.
• Luke 4:18–19 — “Good news to the poor… freedom for the oppressed.”
• Proverbs 31:8–9 — “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.”
5. Reject Idolatrous Nationalism and False Prophets
Nationalism demands worship and loyalty. But Scripture warns that false prophets come dressed like sheep, and our true citizenship is in heaven—not in any earthly empire.
• Matthew 7:15–20 — “Beware of false prophets… you’ll know them by their fruit.”
• Philippians 3:20 — “Our citizenship is in heaven.”
6. Become Peacemakers in a Culture Addicted to War
War is profitable, but the Kingdom is peaceable. Peacemaking is not passive—it is active resistance to violence, militarism, and vengeance.
• Matthew 5:9 — “Blessed are the peacemakers.”
• James 3:17–18 — “Wisdom from above is peace-loving… sowing peace.”
7. Defend Workers, Immigrants, and the Poor
God consistently warns that He will judge those who exploit workers, mistreat immigrants, and neglect the poor. The church must stand where God stands.
• Deuteronomy 24:14–15 — “Do not oppress workers; pay them fairly.”
• Malachi 3:5 — “I will judge those who oppress the hired worker, widow, and foreigner.”
• Matthew 25:35–40 — “Whatever you did for the least of these, you did for Me.”
8. Engage Public Life With Kingdom Values, Not Partisan Loyalty
We seek the welfare of the city—not the dominance of a party. Kingdom engagement means shining light, doing good, and advocating for justice wherever we are planted.
• Jeremiah 29:7 — “Seek the peace and welfare of the city.”
• Matthew 5:14–16 — “You are the light of the world… let your light shine.”
9. Hold Fast to Hope—Christ Is Still the Light
Empires rise and fall, but the Light of Christ remains. Darkness cannot overcome Him. Hope is not naïve—it is resistance against despair.
• John 1:5 — “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it.”
• Isaiah 60:1–3 — “Arise, shine, for your light has come.”
A Final Word
This is not a time for silence.
Not a time for comfort and complaints because of rising fuel costs.
Not a time for the church to hide behind rituals while ignoring injustice.
This is the hour to rise.
To repent.
To speak.
To act.
To embody the fast God has chosen.
May the church become again what Jesus intended:
Repairers of Broken Walls. Restorers of Streets With Dwellings.
(Isaiah 58:12)