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"Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God. This man went to Pilate and asked for the...
Feeling the need to rest for a while? Elijah would have understood…
I have a new grandpuppy, a charming Golden Retriever boy named Charlie. He is as smart as a whip. My kids had had him for 4.5 weeks at the time this was written, and other than accidents involving a parasitic infection, he hadn't had an accident in the house in 4...
"And Jesus uttered a loud cry and breathed His last. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom." (Mark 15:37-38 ESV)Curtains are for hiding things. They cover up windows when we don't want people to look in, or block hospital beds when people...
"And when the hour came, He reclined at table, and the apostles with Him. And He said to them, 'I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. ...' And He took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, 'This...
I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty happy I wasn’t Simon of Cyrene… Or was what appears to be such a burden actually a … blessing?
"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." Ephesians 4:32 ESV "And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them." Luke 6:31 ESV I watched a short video yesterday morning about an overweight girl who just...
"Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!" (Psalm 95:1-2 NIV) "Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His...
“And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?” (Luke 17:17 KJV) Dearly beloved and friends, an ungrateful heart is like a wound that was given a fresh lethal blow, it hurts beyond the marrows.The Almighty God is seeking for...
“The LORD is a man of war: The LORD is his name.” (Exodus 15:3 KJV) Dearly beloved and friends,everyday of life, you should wake up and first and foremost thank and praise the Lord of hosts; who fights all your battles both seen and unseen. Life is all about...
"One of the criminals who were hanged railed at Him, saying, 'Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!' But the other rebuked Him, saying, 'Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the...
"And they cast lots to divide His garments. And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at Him, saying, 'He saved others; let Him save Himself, if He is the Christ of God, His Chosen One!' The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up and offering Him sour...
"And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on His right and one on His left. And Jesus said, "'Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.'" (Luke 23:33-34b ESV) How do you measure sin—by what...