Posted by Christa Bartlett “Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were,… Read More »
Easter Sunday: He is Risen!
He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. -Matthew 28:6 Because He Lives (words by Bill Gaither and Ben Speer) How sweet to hold a newborn baby And feel the pride and the joy that he gives Oh but greater still, the calm assurance… Read More »
Day 15: Silent Saturday – 1 Peter (4/11)
Posted by Mike San Martino On this silent Saturday of Holy week, I’ve been thinking about the pain Jesus endured on our behalf when he died on the cross for our sins. He endured ghastly physical pain, beatings and crucifixion, and he endured the deeper spiritual pain of taking upon himself the sin of the… Read More »
Day 14: Rise in Defeat – John 19:1-3 (4/10)
Posted by Carol Smith For someone who doesn’t like sad stories, this part of the week before Easter can be hard to get into. This is the part of the week when we’re supposed to read about and think about Jesus’ death. His close friend, John, wrote about it in his book in chapters 18-19. … Read More »
Day 13: A Love Letter from the Lord – John 13-15 (4/9)
Posted by Dave Brokaw Today is traditionally called Maundy Thursday, from the Latin mandātum, command – so it’s really Commandment Thursday. Jesus gives these commandments to his disciples, and they’re found in John 14 and 15: A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one… Read More »
Day 12: True Love – John 10:10-15 (4/8)
Posted by Mark Erickson Jesus’ public ministry lasted about 3 years, and you can read about it in the New Testament Gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Together these writers paint a beautiful picture of who Jesus is and what he accomplished. Of the 89 chapters that make up these 4 books, 28… Read More »
Day 11: Wake Up – John 1:1-5 (4/7)
Posted by Dan Jordan I don’t know about you, but I’m the type that becomes very focused when I want to get something done. When I go to the store, I’m determined to get what I came for and go home. Unfortunately, that means I sometimes make multiple trips to the same store in the… Read More »
Day 10: Holy Monday – Matthew 21 (4/6)
Posted by Pastor Mike San Martino Jesus was a celebrity on Palm Sunday, entering Jerusalem to cheering crowds shouting “Blessed is the King of Israel.” On Monday, however, the cheering was interrupted when Jesus started man-handling merchants, upending their tables, and booting them out of the Temple courts. In your Bible you might see the… Read More »
Day 9: Save Us Your Way – John 12:12-13 (4/5)
Posted by Carol Smith We call today Palm Sunday. Here’s the story from John 12:12-13: When the crowd heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, they took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and they began to shout, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the… Read More »
Day 8: Unite Them, Protect Them, Sanctify Them – John 17 (4/4)
Posted by Kevin McCuistion Yesterday, we looked at 3 of Jesus’ life-changing principles in John 13-16 and some of you may have tried seeking the Lord with your “palms down” in surrender and your “palms up” as an invitation for the Holy Spirit to fill you as you seek to abide with Him. Today, we… Read More »