Scripture: Psalm 69:18 Draw near to me, redeem me, set me free because of my enemies. Thought for the Day: In this amazing season of Easter (the Easter season is six weeks), we continue with our Easter experience and seek the God who rolled away a stone from a tomb. Jesus did not raise himself, for the verb ‘to raise’ is always a passive verb. God did the
Scripture: 1st John 4:20 Those who say, “I love God,” and hate their brothers or sisters, are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen. Thought for the Day: On April 13, 1919, Brigadier-General Dyer of the British military had his soldiers open fire on a peaceful gathering in the Jallianwala Bagh public
Scripture: Matthew 25:36 I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me. Thought for the Day: There are moments in ministry where the work of the congregation is the source of great pride. Of course, scripture cautions us about pride and its ability to blind us, but this past Tuesday, I was
Scripture: Luke 24:6-7 Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.” Thought for the Day: The messengers of God spoke to the women in the empty tomb about the Son of Man who would be arrested, executed and then be raised out of
Scripture: 2nd Corinthians 5:17 So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! Thought for the Day: A few years back, I had a guy ask me, “Where have you ever seen any sign that resurrection is true?” It caught me off guard, and I fumbled for an answer. I wish the words of Martin Luther,
Scripture: Luke 24:13-16 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. Thought for the Day: The big day has come and gone.
Scripture: Romans 6:10 The death he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. Thought for the Day: As we reflect upon Christ’s resurrection, it is easy to leap to our own mortality and the desire for there to be something beyond this life. Don’t get me wrong, I believe God brings us into the divine presence at death!
Scripture: Job 10:18-22 Why did you bring me forth from the womb? Would that I had died before any eye had seen me, and were as though I had not been, carried from the womb to the grave. Are not the days of my life few? Let me alone, that I may find a little comfort before I go, never to return, to the land of gloom and
Scripture: Luke 23:42-47 Then [one of the criminals hanging on the cross] said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, while the sun’s light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two.
Scripture: Matthew 26:1-2 When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” Thought for the Day: It almost sounds as if Jesus offered these comments as a passing thought. “Oh by the way, I’m going to be executed later this week. Would