18 “If the world hates you, understand that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of it, the world hates you. (John 15:18-19 CSB) After the...
Turning Point
5 The angel told the women, “Don’t be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here. For he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and...
The Silence
10 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. (Psalm 46:10 NIV) Holy Saturday marks the silence between traumatic events leading up to and including Christ crucifixion and the unspeakable joy of His resurrection. It represents a time for...
Good Friday
24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree; so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. (1 Peter 2:24 CSB) As we consider Jesus crucifixion on this Good Friday we must think deeply upon how we have been healed by His wounds....
My Song
2 Indeed, God is my salvation;I will trust him and not be afraid,for the Lord, the Lord himself,is my strength and my song.He has become my salvation.” (Isaiah 12:2 CSB) As we roll into Holy Thursday looking forward to Good Friday, have you taken time each day this week to look closely at...