Posts with the category “holy-week”

This is it! This is the single event that every belief we as Christians hold dear is contingent on. Without the resurrection of Christ, our faith is powerless and pointless. Without this miraculous and redeeming victory we are without hope and without purpose. Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:14, “If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” Praise God we have a hop...  Read More

SILENCE To me, it is a word with dual meanings. Sometimes it brings me a quiet sense of peace and provides space for my thoughts. However, there’s another type of silence, the kind that can be so loud it’s deafening. That’s the type of silence I imagine they felt on that Saturday following the crucifixion of Jesus. It was a Saturday spent reflecting on and replaying Friday’s devastation, Friday’s ...  Read More

As Christ hung on the cross, He was fast at work completing the goal for the salvation of man.  All the intricate aspects of cruelty and suffering that Christ experienced was carefully played as a part of the whole plan of the Father.  Every pain, every grimace, every drop of sweat and blood screamed out, “I love you!” to a lost and dying world.  There was great sacrifice involved and it all point...  Read More

Several years ago, I read the book, “One Thousand Gifts”, which led me to a challenge to list the blessings in my life.  I started with a dollar store journal turning it into my daily list of things for which I was grateful.  I took the time to notice small and large gifts, as well as good and bad. It was life-changing!  What does that have to do with the Last Supper?  Luke 22:14-23 is the story o...  Read More

In Matthew’s Gospel we see that as the time for Jesus’s crucifixion approaches, those who oppose Him are looking for ways to bring about His end.  Jesus is aware of their schemes and informs His friends that the time is near. Matthew even tells us that the elders and chief priest plotted some “sly way” to seize Jesus.  It is important to remember Jesus telling His friends what was going to happen ...  Read More

Authority: the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.In scripture we read that Jesus was in the temple teaching and the chief priests confronted Him about His teachings there. They wanted to know what authority He had to do these things and in return Jesus asked them what authority John had to baptize.  He questioned them – did it come from God or was it from people?...  Read More

Have you ever considered the Temple of The Lord? There were many different sections for different purposes and different people. The portion of the Temple that is mentioned in this passage is the Outer Court (Mark 11:15,) also known as the Court of the Gentiles. Some of the things that took place in the Outer Court was buying and selling. Animals were often sold here because the Jews needed them f...  Read More

The sound of people shouting “Hosanna” filled the air as Jesus entered Jerusalem. A road covered with coats and lined with waving palm branches marks His path through the Holy City. Everyone is in awe as they bear witness to prophecy fulfilled, "at last the King has come!" The day of Jesus's arrival marks a special day as the Jews begin making preparation for Passover. The story told by their fore...  Read More

Imagine that God said to you, “I have prepared a place for you at my table tonight.” How would you prepare? Would you run around trying to find the perfect thing to wear? Or perhaps go out and find the perfect gift to bring with you? I think all of us would kick it into high gear in prepping to share a meal with our Creator!  Read More