Do you ever doubt? I cannot count the number times I have doubted God. But Jesus asks us to “stop doubting and believe.” To move passed our doubt, into belief. What would it take to do just that? Last week, we looked at Thomas and discovered when in situations beyond our control, if we ask, God will show up! Thomas wanted to see Jesus just like the others had. So, he asked for it, in order to believe. […]
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Do you ever doubt? If most of us are honest with ourselves, we do. Probably more than we care to admit. Today, we are going to look at the guy known for his doubting and discover, he is not too different from me and you. If I am going to be totally transparent, I need to admit that I doubt a lot. I doubt I am ever going to obtain my ideal weight, that I will ever be […]
Maybe you think Easter is over, but if we are going to fully understand the gifts of Easter, we need to look at what it really means to be “Easter people.” I never thought of Christians as being “Easter people,” and I am not even sure what it means. I do, however, remember singing this old hymn entitled, “Easter People, Raise Your Voices.” The words go like this; “Easter people, raise your voices, sounds of heaven in earth […]
With a slower approach to Lent this year, I hope we have discovered a newness to Easter. Often, in my haste, I miss so much. But I have to wonder, what really comes after Easter? As we continue in that slowness, reclaiming what we might have lost or maybe something we missed, let’s begin to wonder. On that first Easter morning, we find those closest to Jesus, not joyful, but confused. As we watch them, they begin to wonder […]
From his first breath until his last, Jesus teaches us how to live and how to die. This is why Lent is so important. Slowing down brings significance to each moment, transforming them into precious memories. Today, as we draw near the cross, may we begin to understand the importance of every breath and the ultimate gift He gave us. Luke 23:44-46 says; “It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the […]
As we draw closer to Easter, God keeps showing us why Lent is so important. Last week, we discovered the possibility of resurrection. This week, we find ourselves eating with Jesus at the Last Supper. These are the tenets of our faith, found in the last days of His life. If you missed the previous week’s Lessons of Lent, check them out below; Week 1; Why is Lent so important? Week 2; Preparation Week 3: Give, Pray, Fast […]