Read John 20:1-18 When you think of the word “surprise,” what comes to mind? Surprises can be a big reveal, a special gift, or even something shocking or frightening. When Mary found the tomb empty on Easter morning, she was probably flooded with all of those same feelings surrounding a surprise. Read More
Read John 19:31-42 Have you ever experienced deafening silence? It is a sensation where everything is so quiet that it almost sounds earsplittingly loud. The reason for this feeling is rooted in our ears being familiar with constant noise. So much so, that when the noise is suddenly silenced, the lack Read More
Read John 19:16-30 Singing about blood often creates tension. Throughout the history of the church, singing powerful songs centered around the blood of Jesus has been a pillar of faith, but blood can make some feel uneasy, even shocked or queasy. However, it is clear that Easter could not exist without Read More
Read John 13:1-17 Jesus sat with his friends in an upper room in Jerusalem. They had shared the Passover meal before, but this time it would be different. The disciples believed Jesus was the Son of God and they knew the Scriptures well. They had an excellent teacher. Surely, they Read More
Read John 12:12-16 When Jesus entered Jerusalem on the donkey, He was met with the pomp and circumstance of a king. The crowd of people who celebrated Jesus that day had an expectation He would be the one to overthrow the government and make all things right for them. In Read More
“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10) Being joyful is not always easy. Life sometimes gives you circumstances where you have to choose joy. But joy is an incredible thing. Joy is like the roots of a tree. You may not notice at first, but when Read More
“Love is patient and kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, Read More
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7) This is one of my favorite verses in Scripture. Read More
Hope. It’s what keeps us going when we’ve been knocked down again and again. The unbreakable conviction that God is in control and will work all things together for the good of those who love Him. Hebrews says that faith is the substance of things hoped for. And what do Read More
Deuteronomy 31:6 ~ Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Joshua knew a few things about facing difficult situations. He inherited a nation of frustrated, tired, wandering Israelites and brought them into the Promised Land Read More