Wednesday was an extraordinary day. Another day is just another day to do everyday things until it's another day for the ordinary person. You know the drill. Different day, same stuff. Not for Jesus. It was a day of transition To Jesus, Wednesday was a day of transition. Things were changing, and the [...]
Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, "What will you give me if I deliver Jesus over to you? Matthew 26:14-16 Ever had more to do than your day allowed? No time for lunch, additional appointments, phone calls, unplanned conversations, or outside activities. Forget [...]
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us. Ephesians 5:1 I always wanted to be a basketball star. It began with helping my dad put up the basketball goal over the garage and then finally moving it to a pole [...]
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 and broke their hearts. Peter continued to ponder his denial of Christ in his mind. "If I'd only done what I said I would do!" "I told [...]
When you look back on your life, you will undoubtedly remember that some days were more difficult than others. Maybe it was the day you heard about a terminal illness, a miscarriage, the death of someone close to you, the loss of a job, or a cheating spouse. So many circumstances cause us to [...]
The sheep hear His voice, and he calls His own sheep by name and leads them out. John 10:3 What if you knew? Ten days to live, and you knew it. How would you plan your days? Would you spend time with your family? Your mom? Your brothers and sisters? The walls were beginning [...]
Did you sleep well last night? Not Jesus... It was very early in the morning. While Peter denied knowing Jesus, Jesus was going through some of the most disrespectful times in six separate and illegal evening trials. At some point between Thursday night and Friday morning, Jesus saw Peter. During this brief encounter, and [...]
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 of a job, or a cheating spouse. Maybe you're alone and feel no one cares. [...]
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 knew He was going to die within the week, so I’m sure He was extremely [...]