DASH (DFW Asylum Seeker Housing), the Rooted’s way to provide housing for asylum seekers, is up and going! Below is an email that Ashley (Director of DASH) forwarded me written to Solomon, the first asylum seeker being placed. Praise God for his providence and care for us all!
Also, Solomon will be moving into his largely unfurnished apartment on Sunday. If you have any household items you would like to donate, please bring them to church on Sunday or comment below so we can make arrangements.
Jesus suffered outside the city in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. Therefore let us go to him outside the city and bear the reproach he endured. For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. (Hebrews 13:12-14)
Good Friday is the darkest day of the year. It’s the day we remember Jesus’ death on the Cross—a death we deserved—for the forgiveness of our sins and the restoration of our relationship with God. It’s a somber day, a reflection on the searing pain and agony of the man who was God dying the most horrible of deaths in our place. It’s a day to reflect on our sin and realize the weight of our affliction. It’s a day to remind ourselves that we killed God.
Because it’s also a day to remember that God willingly came as a man to die in our place. A day to reflect on the deep love of God, who desired to redeem us and heal us, to make us friends with him. A day to understand that the grace of God is deeper than the furthest depths of our sin. For by his wounds we are healed. And by his blood we are cleansed.
The Rooted, along with our friends The Paradox Church and The City Church, invite you to join us at Trinity Park (West 7th St. Pavilion across from Chuy’s) on April 6th at 6:30pm. Bring blankets and chairs. Parking is limited, so please carpool if possible (*Parking is on the street on West 7th, the lots at Trinity Park, and along the street on Stayton). You can RSVP here. Invite friends and family by sending them this link: http://bit.ly/GUdiRR.
“Death no longer has dominion over him. For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God.” (Romans 6:9-10)
We invite you to celebrate Easter – the Resurrection – with us Easter morning and hear what it means that, in Jesus, death has died.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ changes everything! There is a God. He did come, He did pursue. He didn’t look down at sin and suffering impotently – powerless to do anything. He didn’t look down at sin and suffering indifferently – not caring about our wretched state. He entered into suffering! He entered into brokenness! He lived a life we could not live. He died the death we should have died. And then He rose to conquer sin and death once and for all!
Easter Sunday is a time of great celebration. If Jesus didn’t rise then our faith is futile and we should be pitied. But He did rise. And that changes everything. So as we hear again the great story of our Conquering King, we will celebrate.
Join us on Easter Sunday, April 8th, at College Avenue Baptist Church (details here) at 9am. Invite friends and family by sending them this link: http://bit.ly/GV85xq.
Near Southside is the Rooted’s neck of the woods. We love this great part of Fort Worth. Check out all the great progress going on here.
From The Resurgence From The Gospel Coalition
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