Church Family,

This is Passion Week, the most influential week ever in the course of human history. It was Jesus’ passion week some two thousand years ago that Jesus introduced a New Covenant with his followers through the intersection of the Passover and the Lord’s Supper. It was Jesus’ passion week where Jesus shed tears in Gethsemane, was arrested, tried, and faced the injustice of trials from religious leaders and Roman authorities.


It was Jesus’ passion week where Jesus was beaten, brutalized, and crucified--where he suffered and was sacrificed--where he became sin for us--where he became a curse, took the hate of the devil, and experienced the wrath of God. As we consider Jesus’ passion week, we should lament, confess, repent, and see Jesus’ death on the cross as the means of our salvation and forgiveness. Even though passion week ended in death, darkness, and the grave, that was not the final word.


On the first day of the week, Jesus rose! Jesus’ resurrection affirms his sacrifice on the cross and declares his victory over our enemies--sin, death, and the devil. This week, we should lament. Sunday, we should celebrate. Each service on Sunday will be alike (8:00, 9:30, 11:00). If you are able to park off campus, please do. See our off campus parking options here.  Invite someone to worship with us as we celebrate the Risen Savior!



Grace and Peace

Pastor Chris,

Music Minister Candidate

By Chris Hefner • April 30, 2025
Church Family, You will receive a letter this week from the Minister of Music Search Committee officially introducing our candidate for Minister of Music. In the coming weeks, you will see a video introduction as well as have the opportunity to meet the candidate. Please continue to pray for WBC during this process of introduction, presentation, and vote. I want to say a special thank you to the Minister of Music Search Committee (Michelle Sullivan, Chair; LuAnn Love; Alisa Anderson; Molly Nichols; Terry Carroll; Larry Gray; Brandon Johnson). We are grateful for the work of Shepherd Staffing as well for providing us candidates and searching on our behalf. And now a brief word for our members/attenders. Spring is always a busy season with the end of school, year end programming for church events, sports, holidays, and preparation for summer events, trips, and schedules. We calendar and plan for what is important to us. Think trips, graduations, vacations, important meetings, etc. Don’t let the busyness of the season or of your life push God off of your calendar. If you share a family calendar, how about putting several things on your calendar for the next couple of months: Sunday AM worship services, Member Meeting May 18 at 5:30 PM. We need the rhythms of worship (see the Sabbath commandment in Exodus 20), rest (Gen. 1; Hebrews 4), and community (Acts 2:42-47). Hope to see you and worship with you this week! Grace and Peace, Pastor Chris

Celebrating the Resurrection

By Chris Hefner • April 23, 2025
Thank You for Celebrating with Us!