Passion Week: Saturday
Jesus died yesterday. They placed his body in the borrowed tomb. The sadness experienced by those who knew Jesus best turned to despair as His death penetrated their hearts. Peter continued to ponder his denial of Christ in his [...]
One of Those Days
When you look back on your life, you will undoubtedly remember that some days were more difficult than others. Maybe the day you heard about a terminal illness, a miscarriage, the death of someone close to you, the loss [...]
Passion Week: Wednesday
To the ordinary person, another day is just another day to do ordinary things until it’s another day. To Jesus, Wednesday meant transition. Things were changing, and the palm branches that once waved to greet a Savior were now [...]
Passion Week: Tuesday
Ever had more to do than your day allowed? No time for lunch, additional appointments, phone calls, or outside activities. The clock moves extra quickly and the tasks move especially slowly. There is a battle between time and task. Inevitably, [...]
Passion Week: Monday
I’m sitting here today reflecting on exactly what this week means and has meant for the past 2000 or so years. Many years ago, Jesus spent His last week before His death purposefully engaging in important activities. Interestingly, Jesus [...]
Forgiveness: Cover or Confront?
Life is full of disappointment and hurt. This person hurts you, that person hurts you, your boss hurts you, your spouse hurts you, your cousin hurts you, your best friend hurts you, and people you don’t even know hurt you. [...]
Obedience is Hard!
Let’s be honest. Obedience is hard. We require it of our children and our employees, but drive faster than the speed limit because rules and laws don’t apply to us. It’s not a speed limit, just a speed suggestion. Obedience [...]
Is It Really All About Me?
Humility is easier to define than to display. Some would say that humility is the opposite of pride. Some would say that humility is the absence of pride. The problem is as believers we all struggle with pride. [...]
31 Days of Promise and Hope…..Day 31: Promise and Hope
That is what we seek. That is what we need. Today, I want to end our 31-day journey by sharing that promise and hope. We know our problem is sin, and sin causes us separation with God. We also know [...]