They were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.” (Luke 7:16 NIV) As Jesus approached the town of Nain, He witnessed a funeral procession. A widow’s only son was being carried out. “When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to herContinueContinue reading “Resurrecting Hope”
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The Light of Life
By now it was noon. The whole earth became dark, the darkness lasting three hours—a total blackout. (Luke 23:44 MSG) One of Jesus’ “I Am” statements is, “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12 NIV). So as this Light hung on the cross about to die, the earth returned to its original stateContinueContinue reading “The Light of Life”
Jealousy Kills
For Pilate knew that it was because of jealousy that the chief priests and elders had handed Jesus over to him. (Matthew 27:18 AMP) Even Pilate knew it was because of jealousy that the chief priests and elders had handed Jesus over to him to be killed. Throughout the Gospels we see their jealousy riseContinueContinue reading “Jealousy Kills”
I Will Rise
Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. (Micah 7:8 NIV) There’s a famous quote that I’ve come to love and appreciate. It says, “Life is not about how many times you fall down. It’s about how many timesContinueContinue reading “I Will Rise”
Let Faith Arise
Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. (Matthew 28:16-17 NIV) The belief in the resurrection wasn’t instantaneous even for some of Jesus’ early disciples who saw Him after He rose again and ascended to heaven. ItContinueContinue reading “Let Faith Arise”
From Weeping to Rejoicing
Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning…You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever. (Psalm 30:5, 11-12 NIV) Sackloth: the clothes ofContinueContinue reading “From Weeping to Rejoicing”
He Still Saves
The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.” The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.” One of the criminals who hungContinueContinue reading “He Still Saves”
Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews
Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: Jesus of Nazareth, the king of the Jews. (John 19:19 NIV) After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw hisContinueContinue reading “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews”
From Setback to Comeback
For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God. (2 Corinthians 13:4 ESV) Even the mighty Son of God experienced weakness while here on earth. Hanging on the cross, Jesus was too helpless to fight back shame…insult…suffering…death… Everyone watching couldn’t help but note how the One who saved others, couldn’t save HimselfContinueContinue reading “From Setback to Comeback”
Friends at Last
That day Herod and Pilate became friends—before this they had been enemies. (Luke 23:12 NIV) Death has a way of reconciling people. We see this in today’s passage where two former enemies, Herod and Pilate, became friends. They both agreed that Jesus was innocent and didn’t deserve to die (Luke 23:13-15). Through Jesus’ death, notContinueContinue reading “Friends at Last”
Rising with the Son 