Well, it seemed to be yet another one of those Sunday mornings where God bent down and kissed the earth, and CFWC got caught in the smack! Seems to happen usually when we sing about how much He loves us, such words like “He loves us, oh how he loves us, oh how he loves us, oh how He loves…” and “how you love me when I’m  broken, how you love me when I’m weak….

Halelujah, all this time, how you love me….”

Pastor Cheek preached out of the 8th chapter of the book of Nehemiah, starting in verse 1, with the account of an early morning gathering at the water gate of the city, just after the restoration of the city walls. Their customary gathering place was filled to capacity as the Priest opened the scrolls and began to publicly read The Word of God to them. Something we in this day and age take for granted, they were more than likely hearing for the first time. Suffice it to say, this was a very special occasion for them, and it had a profound impact on them. The result was a response from them which moved them to rise to their feet in honor of the reading of this Holy Word, and ultimately fall on their faces before God in praise and worship afterward. The second part of his message, from Psalm 118:25-26 took us to a day of great celebration, with an incident known as the Triumphal Entry- referring to just prior to the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus, when He rode into the city. He was welcomed with crowds shouting His praises, jubilantly dancing, and even laying their cloaks out for Him to ride over…all the while, waving palm branches and shouting “Hosanah! Hosanna!" which means save NOW!  "Blessed is He who comes in the name of The LORD!"