Has God ever told you something? Whispered a word to your heart, comforting you in your time of need? God has spoken to me more times than I can count. It is up to me to trust God at His word. Because if God says it, you can TRUST it! As I reflect back on last week’s blog and the scripture from John 20:19-23, I cannot help but to think about how those disciples must have felt after their beloved teacher had been crucified. I […]
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Maybe you think Easter is over and it is time to move on. But if we are going to fully understand the gifts of Easter, and live the life Christ intended for us, we need to look at what it means to be “Easter people.” Jesus has some gifts He wants to give us. Gifts that will bring new life to these dead bones. Let’s receive them today. I never thought of Christians as being Easter people. I […]
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 and something miraculous happens. God shows […]
This is no ordinary week. And “extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.” As Easter approaches, this is the week we honor Christ. It is time to put all our preparation to work . This is Holy Week and Sunday’s coming! If you look up ahead, you can see the crowds waving their palm branches, shouting “Hosanna, Hosanna!” Look a little further and you will see Sunday where we will gather at the tomb and rejoice that Christ the Lord has risen! […]
Journeying with Jesus to the cross, we find ourselves preparing for the Last Supper. Mealtime is one of my favorite family activities. Connecting, over a shared meal, brings us closer together. Jesus knew how precious these moments are. Because, moments become memories we cherish forever. We pick up our story in Matthew with the disciples making preparations for their Last Supper. As they gathered around the table, Jesus created a moment of meaning that would have a lasting impact on us all. […]
A lot has happened since Jesus came out of the wilderness. As we prepare for the pain of the cross and the glory that comes after, we find ourselves in a season of significance. While finding new ways to honor Christ, Lent prepares us for all that is to come. Check out this series on Lent to catch up. a lesson in preparation Into the Wilderness Faithfulness It’s all about the power You do not have to read the […]