This video is produced by Bruce Persons, M.Div. for the glory of God alone and presented in American Sign Language. It is not voice-interpreted for hearing people yet. If you have been blessed by this video, please consider making a financial donation so that Bruce may continue to produce videos to reach the Deaf and Hard of Hearing people with the Good News.
This video is produced by Bruce Persons, M.Div. for the glory of God alone and presented in American Sign Language. It is not voice-interpreted for hearing people yet. If you have been blessed by this video, please consider making a financial donation so that Bruce may continue to produce videos to reach the Deaf and Hard of Hearing people with the Good News.
Lent is a season in Christian Church calendar year lasting for 40 days (excluding Sundays) beginning at Ash Wednesday until Holy Saturday, the day before Easter. This season is a somber period of spiritual self-reflection, examination and repentance from one’s sins while Christians focus on Jesus’ life and death on the cross. It is also a season to spiritually prepare God’s people to celebrate the full glory of Easter morning when Jesus rose from the dead in order that we might experience new life, renewed hope, and a personal relationship with God.
The number of days in Lent helps Christians to recall two stories from the Bible. The first comes from the Old Testament story when the Israelite nation was forced to wander in the desert for 40 years before entering the Promised Land because they rebelled against God. The second is the New Testament story of Christ’s 40 days spent in the wilderness when he was tempted by Satan.
Christians often practice some form of spiritual discipline during this season. Some might decide to pursue moderation or complete abstinence from chocolate, Facebook, and other pleasures and vices. Others practice fasting, repentance, meditation and other spiritual disciplines.
Christians take this opportunity to reflect on and repent from their sins. They desire to reorient their focus back to God by pondering Jesus, the Savior who was pierced, crushed, and sorely wounded for their sake on the cross. Although somber, Christians also eagerly look forward to celebrating the fullness and glorious morning of Easter Sunday when Christ rose from the dead and defeated sin and death so that we might have new life, hope, and a personal relationship with God!
When: January 31, 2016 at 2:00 pm
Where: Gallaudet University SAC, basement chapel of I. King Jordan building
UPDATED ON JANUARY 26, 2016:
On January 24th at 9:30 am, an online worship service was held and about 40-50 people attended – mostly from the Mid-Atlantic region (we had one from Kentucky and another person from overseas). The recording of this webinar has been completed, edited to include Youtube videos used during the service, and is now online for the public – especially for those who have slow internet connection or were unable to attend that day.
Special thanks and acknowledgment must be given to Open Bible Deaf Church in College Park, MD and In His Hands Deaf Ministry in Salisbury, MD for their generous sponsorship of this online worship service. Without their support, this event would not have been possible and accessible for hearing and Deaf Christians!
It is my earnest prayer that God has been glorified and Jesus’ name lifted up even higher as a result of this event, and that you are ushered to God’s throne in worship! Soli Deo Gloria!
Snowzilla Online Worship Service Video: Click here.
“Treasures of the Snow” (ASL) Sermon Video: Click here.
ORIGINAL POST FROM JANUARY 23, 2016:
This past weekend, the Mid-Atlantic and parts of Northeastern regions have been plummed by Snowstorm Jonas, and about 88 million people have been affected by this storm
This past weekend, the Mid-Atlantic and parts of Northeastern regions have been plummed by Snowstorm Jonas, and about 88 million people have been affected by this storm at varying degrees. In Maryland, where a blizzard warning was issued for the DC-Baltimore-Frederick area, many people are “snowed in” and many churches have cancelled their worship services for tomorrow morning. I decided to try something never tried before to the extent of my knowledge: an online worship service.
Tomorrow morning at 9:30 am, I will be hosting a SNOWZILLA ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICE where people can come to worship God through the Word sung and preached. This service is sponsored by Open Bible Deaf Church in College Park, MD, and the sermon will be delivered entirely in American Sign Language along with some captioned worship videos. Recent development: the online worship service WILL NOW BE VOICE-INTERPRETED, provided by the generosity of In His Hands Deaf Ministry at Crosspointe Church of the Nazarene in Salisbury, MD.
You can register for this event free online by clicking on the following link: http://anymeeting.com/PIID=EC53D987854D30. You will receive a reminder of this event one hour before it begins.
It is my earnest prayer that you will be blessed by this special online Deaf worship event. Please contact me here if you have any questions.