Christ is Risen Indeed
Why did Mary not recognize Jesus? I think it’s the same reason I often don’t recognize the living Christ in my life. Mary expected to find things as she had left them--a dead body…
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Christ is Risen!
This Easter Sunday I was impressed with the newness that the Risen Christ brings to our lives.
Sacred Saturday
It’s not always easy to go about the daily rituals when the heart is heavy, Lord, but I thank you for the balm those rituals bring to sorrowing souls. Thank you for being a…
On Saturday
When it’s Easter Saturday in your life, how do you react? When you are somewhere between yesterday’s tragedy and tomorrow’s triumph, what do you do? Do you leave God’ - or do you linger…
He Bore It All
Have Ever made someone feel bad so you would feel good? "Then the soldiers bowed before Jesus and made fun of him, saying, 'Hail, King of the Jews'. They spat on Jesus.
Pierced for Our Rebellion
"But He was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.” Isaiah 53:5 (NIV) The Bible says, referring…
Christ Crucified
“He was wounded for the wrong things WE did. He was crushed for the evil things we did. The punishment which made us well, was given to Him, And we are healed because of…
Don’t Forget
Are you still in love with Jesus? Before you remember anything, remember him. If you forget anything, don't forget him.
To The Lamb of God
TO THE LAMB OF GOD. To love and not be loved. To be despised and rejected By your very own. To speak truth, And still be called a liar. To suffer pain and humiliation…
The Sad Path to Easter
Let me encourage you to not avoid the pain of walking with Jesus through the days between Palm Sunday and Easter.
Betrayed by Judas
Jesus knew Judas had been seduced by a powerful foe. He was aware of the wiles of Satan’s whispers (he had just heard them himself). He knew how hard it was for Judas to…
Ugly to Beautiful
“Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.” And Peter left the courtyard weeping bitterly.
Jesus Weeps
"As He approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it." Luke 19:41 He is about to face the most horrible experience ever encountered.
Forgiveness and the Risen Christ
On that glorious Easter morning our sins were forgiven and we were granted eternal life. However long we live we can never grasp the true meanings of those words or ...
The Suffering of His Broken Heart
Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. We see Jesus in the fog of a broken heart.
Raised in Glory
“Our bodies are buried in brokenness, but they will be raised in glory. They are buried in weakness, but they will be raised in strength.”
The Resurrection
May you today know Him and the power of His resurrection. Rise, for the Lord is risen!
The Believer’s Journey to the Cross
We all know that Jesus walked the road to Calvary, but did you know that believers also journey to the cross? We've all been positionally crucified with Christ, but those who hunger for Him…
Jesus is Alive in My Life
We go through the motions of celebrating that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day. But what difference does it really make to our lives today?
What the Lord Values
Christ never undervalues a kind word spoken, or underestimates a loving deed done in His name.
He Knew His Future
Jesus is the only person who has ever accurately predicted his own resurrection. He said He would be raised from the dead on the third day after dying on the cross for our sins,…
Because of His Gift
He was accused of a crime he never committed. Witnesses were hired to lie. The jury was rigged. A judge swayed by politics handed down the death penalty. They killed him. And why? Because of…
This is My Body
This is my body, given for you! The words rang in my ears as I heard the sound of the women in the background.