Tag: Easter
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Remember Jesus: From Passover to the Lord’s Supper
The Old Testament and the feasts of the Israelites point to Jesus in the New Testament. Jesus used the Passover Feast to reveal the New Covenant to His disciples. It was a covenant that God keeps with those who call Him their Lord. A covenant not dependent on anything we do. A covenant based on…
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Remember Jesus’ Love for You
Easter celebration preparations can be tiring, can’t they? Be honest. Let’s pause to remember the reason for the celebration. Jesus’ love for you.
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The Third Day … A Burning Heart Walk
It was the third day since Jesus had been buried, and now His body was missing. When a stranger joined two of Jesus’ followers on the road to Emmaus,, the walk turned into a burning heart walk. It was the third day.
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Our King Came In Humility
Our King came in humility to take your sins, my sins, and the sins of the world upon Himself. Our King came in humility to shed His blood and endure the wrath of God for you and me. Our King came in humility to die on the cross and be buried for three days. Our…
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Jesus has Risen! Go and Tell …
Just before dawn on the third day after Jesus died on the cross, Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of James, and Salome went to Jesus’ tomb to anoint Him. When they arrived, the great stone blocking the tomb had been rolled away, and they met an angel who said that Jesus had risen from the…
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An Empty Tomb … Living Hope!
Enjoy Easter with rejoicing as you remember God’s mercy and grace. Jesus died for you, rose from the grave, and lives forever.
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Jesus Painted His Blood on the Doorposts of Our Lives
Freedom from tyranny. Freedom from slavery – slavery to others and slavery to sin. Freedom from the evil of idolatry. Freedom to worship God. Freedom to be called God’s chosen people. Freedom bought with blood. Passover. A picture of Jesus.
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No Other Way
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus sweated as if it were drops of blood. He asked the Father if there was any other way to save you and me from our sins ….
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Jesus Lives! Sin and Death Conquered!
“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 Jesus is victorious! Sin, the sting of death, was paid for.…
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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.