We — knowing the full Gospel story — are peering into that story, watching and listening to the disciples’ response to Jesus. They are confused.
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What’s so good about Good Friday?
And for all of these and many more reasons, we gather this day in a most solemn way to celebrate once again this Good Friday.
Continue readingHe was raised, and we will all be there one day
Jesus never faltered in his absolute belief and confidence in his Father.
Continue readingWhat impression will ‘the hour’ make on us?
And “that hour” was not a matter of 60 minutes; that hour was the suffering and death, and burial and resurrection. The hour of glory.
Continue readingAll that Jesus would become is ‘presented’ to us in this feast
And light — yes, light — would be given unto us forever and ever and ever. Amen!
Continue readingJesus is calling upon us to see, to experience kingdom-growth
And to those many places where Paul had planted the seeds of faith with total confidence, God will bring about growth, and maturity.
Continue readingDetermined to seek his healing, love
He spoke of and offered forgiveness; and he healed and gave a man who was paralyzed the ability to walk, run, dance, and jump like a child!
Continue readingThere is great purpose in God’s great blessings
This is, indeed, a story of significance, and then a boy of significance, and finally a future for a whole people of significance.
Continue readingMary’s visit to Elizabeth can evoke in us the same joy and love the cousins experienced
Recognizing the Christ and rejoicing in the Christ within and among us is our role as Christians, as followers of Christ.
Continue readingSalvation comes from the law and the prophets
Once again, Jesus is criticizing those who are hard-hearted, who do not listen, who only judge, who criticize first this way and then that way, and who reject both the austerity of John and the celebratory welcoming of Jesus.
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