Tag: cross
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But the Cross!
In the middle of Israel’s oppression and distress, God sent His own Son into the world. He taught with authority, and wherever He walked, miracles happened. Followers and believers were convinced that Jesus was the Messiah who would establish His reign on earth and free them of their troubles. But the cross.
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What Love Looks Like – Washing Feet
After supper, Jesus poured water into a basin, laid aside His garments and began to wash the feet of His disciples, John 13:5. Jewish teachers would never ask their disciples to wash feet. Love turned these traditions upside down and dropped to His knees to wash the disciples’ feet.
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What’s Good About This Friday?
Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my…
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Days to Live … Jesus Watched
Have you wondered what you would do if you knew that you had days to live? What would be your priorities? Jesus knew that His time had come. His eyes were focused on the cross. But He had so much to do, to teach, to heal, to love during His last days.
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15 Quotes from Ann Voskamp’s The Broken Way
Ann Voskamp’s The Broken Way challenges readers to dig deep within themselves. We’re prompted to ask the gritty questions. “Is there a purpose in the brokenness that I’m experiencing?” “What can I learn from my pain?” “What is really important? To God? To me?”
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Hosanna! Jesus Saves!
Looking up the present-day Mount of Olives. Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!’ Hosanna in the highest!” Matthew 21:9 Passover was just six days away. Mary anointed the feet of Jesus…
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From Debt to Forgiveness
“In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as [it is] in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.” Matthew 6:9-12 Our Father in heaven, You have blessed us by looking…
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7 Reasons This Friday Is Good
Jesus beaten. Jesus nailed. Jesus suffering. Jesus forgiving. Jesus saving. Jesus providing. Jesus forsaken. Jesus thirsty. Jesus paid. Jesus died. Jesus pierced. Jesus entombed. Good Friday.
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5 Astonishing Statements from Paul
For through the Law I died to the Law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God who…
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7 Reasons Why This is Good Friday
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34 In His beaten, scourged, punched, spit upon, shamed body, Jesus prayed for His enemies. Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43 Between two thieves, Jesus promised eternal life to…