When I was younger, I was rebellious. But, I hid it really well. I guess none of that’s really changed much over the years except that now, I choose my fights carefully. Not every infraction is worth my time, attention, emotions. Some things just need to be let go of. At first, my rebellious acts …
I prefer to call today Resurrection Sunday instead of Easter because it’s believed that Easter refers to the pagan goddess of fertility, Eostre, thus the chicks, and bunnies. My husband wrote a guest blog post about it in 2020. I find myself saying “Easter” because it’s just easier, but how easy was it for Jesus …
The Saturday between the crucifixion and the Resurrection had to be so very painful for Mary and the others who loved Jesus. Not that they truly comprehended what He meant about the third day, but Saturday – being the Sabbath, they were unable to “do” anything. When a loved one passes away, we fill the …
It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,for the sun stopped shining.And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”When he had said this, he breathed his last.The centurion, seeing what …
Today is known as Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday.“Maundy” is Latin for “command” and is associated with the command that Jesus gave His disciples at the Last Supper to love others as He loved them. A new commandment I give to you,that you love one another;as I have loved you,that you also love one another.By …
On Wednesday before His death, Christ was in the temple. The chief priests and elders questioned Him as to His authority. Jesus then asked them something that questions their authority, which they couldn’t answer. Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was …
I never caught this before and found it interesting that God used Caiaphas to prophesy the substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus. The unblemished Lamb Who died so that we could live.** Bible Passage Then many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen the things Jesus did, believed in Him. But some of …
Jesus wept “Jesus wept.” (John 11:35) I heard this verse four times yesterday and thought it extremely relevant for the coming week. Some commentaries write that Jesus wept at this point for the state of the fallen world. Others state that He was so moved by the outpouring of emotion for Lazarus. Either way, it …
I love how David always returns to earnestly seek God. Whether he’s done something wrong, is at a low point in his life, or wants to sing God’s praises. That should be the life of every follower. I admire him for that. Last evening we finished our life group study of Pilgrim’s Progress by John …
Hebrews Chapter 11 is often referred to as the Hall of Faith. We’re given the definition of faith (Heb. 11:1) We’re reminded of those who’ve walked by faith before us: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, the Israelites, Rahab, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. What an amazing list …
