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I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. (Philippians 3:10-11 NIV) I believe that the resurrection referred to here isn’t just something physical that will take place when Jesus comesContinueContinue reading “The Power of His Resurrection”

While touring the stations of the cross in the old city of Jerusalem, I wanted to take a picture of the cross you see in the photo below, but was told that I could actually carry it and was shown the proper way to do it. Here was a practical lesson on how we, asContinueContinue reading “Taking Up Your Cross”

“And I, as I am lifted up from the earth, will attract everyone to me and gather them around me.” He put it this way to show how he was going to be put to death. (John 12:32-33) From the outset of Jesus’ ministry, the devil tried to deter Him from going to the cross.ContinueContinue reading “Take Up Your Cross”

In the same ancient port city of Jaffa (or Joppa as it was known in Bible times), we’re told that Jonah “went down to Joppa where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the LORD” (Jonah 1:3). God’s prophet didn’tContinueContinue reading “Everyone is Worth Saving”

Is it possible that one person’s death could impact the lives of many people? I believe that a person’s death could be even more influential than their life. America’s Pastor, Billy Graham, led many to Christ when he was alive, but I’m sure that many more came to know the Saviour through his death. HowContinueContinue reading “Saved by His Death”

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8) Every year, our family hosts Christmas and Easter lunch at our house. So last Easter, my mother invited everyone to come, including someone who had caused the family a lot of pain. The personContinueContinue reading “Come to the Table”

My non-Christian colleague thought that I would be the perfect person to talk about Easter with the class (without, of course, all the details), but they were wrong. During circle time this morning, I asked if anyone celebrated Easter. To my surprise, the Christian kid in the class didn’t say anything. But during free playContinueContinue reading “Easter Through a Child’s Eyes”

My time in Israel was short, so I knew in advance what sites I would visit once I got there. By now, it’s no surprise to anyone that Galilee was on my must-see list. You don’t have to spend a long time there to see why Jesus spent most of His time ministering in thatContinueContinue reading “Breakfast with the Risen Jesus”