Journey to the Cross: Day 7: Saturday
Holy Saturday….Black Saturday…. On our journey with Jesus we come to Saturday, which very well would have been the most hopeless day for those who loved and followed Jesus. Yes, Good Friday was bad, but I believe deep down Jesus followers believed He would somehow take Himself off the cross. Their hope is now shattered. Do you think as they gathered a mourned together some … Continue reading Journey to the Cross: Day 7: Saturday
Journey to the Cross: Day 6: Good Friday
Today, this Good Friday, the question on my heart, “Does Good Friday even matter to the Church anymore?” This may seem harsh…contrite…ridiculous…but is there any truth here? Has a celebration/remembrance of Good Friday become some unnecessary “religious” ritual? Have we bought into this lie? Remember, this my friends…without the cross, without Jesus’ death, there is no resurrection. There is no atonement for our sins. There … Continue reading Journey to the Cross: Day 6: Good Friday
Journey to the Cross: Day 5: Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday, the day we celebrate the last supper. It is also day 5 of Holy Week where not only the last supper took place, but the night Jesus was betrayed and arrested. There is so much material to cover here. I cannot adequately cover such a monumental day. I have included some links so that you may examine many aspects of this day on … Continue reading Journey to the Cross: Day 5: Maundy Thursday
Journey To The Cross: Day 4: Holy Wednesday
Today is day four in our journey. This is the day my heart usually starts to ache for Jesus. Like Jesus, we too know, what is coming; yet how can we possibly understand? Today, Wednesday, is a little bit lighter for Jesus. For a run down on what was done this day, take a look at Mark 14: 1-9: 14 After two days it … Continue reading Journey To The Cross: Day 4: Holy Wednesday
Journey to the Cross: Day 3: Holy Tuesday
Thank you for joining us today as we retrace the last steps of Jesus. Holy Tuesday was a very busy day for Jesus. The bulk of His final teachings come on this day. So much teaching, I will not be able to cover all of it here. I have added links to my posts in an old series I wrote on Holy Week. I encourage … Continue reading Journey to the Cross: Day 3: Holy Tuesday
Journey to the Cross: Day 2: Holy Monday
Welcome back my friends! For those of you just joining us today we are spending this week, Holy Week, reflecting on Jesus’ lonely journey to the cross. I will break it down day by day, to the best of my ability, and we are sure to be blessed. Holy Monday. Day 2 of Holy Week. *Please note the timeline depicted throughout this series is … Continue reading Journey to the Cross: Day 2: Holy Monday
Journey to the Cross: Day One: Palm Sunday
Bad weather nor a busted plow can keep us from worshipping the Lord and spending time in the Word of God. While we may not be able to corporately worship today we can still hear (read) the message God has given me in the absence of our pastor. Thank you Lord Jesus, for this message and all the blessings you bestow upon us. You are … Continue reading Journey to the Cross: Day One: Palm Sunday
Sometimes We Have to Feed the Greedy To Reach the Truly Needy
Today, this Thankful Thursday, I am grateful for God’s gentle reminders/nudges. Have you ever been approached by a stranger asking for money and you are not sure what to do? After all, you don’t want to be gullible and fall victim to a con man, right? I faced this dilemma earlier this week…in a sort of amusing way. I was out grocery shopping. I was … Continue reading Sometimes We Have to Feed the Greedy To Reach the Truly Needy
Have an Attitude of Gratitude (Getting and Keeping a Godly Mindset: Day 4 of 4)
We have been learning how to get a keep a Godly mindset in 2017. We have learned about being positive, choosing peace, and daring to hope. Today, I want us to ask ourselves, “Am I grateful for the things I have?” Do my thoughts and actions show an attitude and heart of thanks or am I filled with complaints and hurts? Colossians 2:6-7 Therefore as you … Continue reading Have an Attitude of Gratitude (Getting and Keeping a Godly Mindset: Day 4 of 4)
The Sword of the Spirit
Originally posted on Deeper Roots:
“Take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God,” (Ephesians 6:17). Did you notice that Paul called the Word of God the “sword of the Spirit”? There’s a very good reason for that – it is the only offensive weapon in our Christian arsenal. And it is enough because Satan runs from the holy power of God’s… Continue reading The Sword of the Spirit