Holy Week is a public contest of power between Jesus Christ and the alternatives in Jerusalem. Who is the leader of the people of God—Jesus the Rabbi or the chief priests? Where is the presence of God among his people—Jesus the Incarnate Son or Herod’s temple? Who rules the world and has power over death—the… Continue reading Holy Wednesday: Is Jesus Truly Lord?
How To Trust God When You’ve Had Enough
Sometimes, we get into a situation where, no matter what we decide, none of our choices work for us. That’s when we must make up our minds that we will trust God no matter what. Because of the famine, Jacob’s family ran out of food, again. This meant taking another trip to Egypt to purchase… Continue reading How To Trust God When You’ve Had Enough
Unlimited: Jesus Answers Jairus’ Call | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Jesus Answers Jairus’ Call Mar 28, 2024 1318 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. He pleaded… Continue reading Unlimited: Jesus Answers Jairus’ Call | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Jesus Helps Jairus’ Daughter | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Jesus Helps Jairus’ Daughter Apr 2, 2024 1318 While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher anymore?” Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and… Continue reading Unlimited: Jesus Helps Jairus’ Daughter | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: A Touch Of Jesus Healing Power | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: A Touch of Jesus Healing Power Apr 1, 2024 14596 A woman reached out to experience Jesus healing power in the midst of a crowd. What happened next? At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my clothes?” “You see the people crowding against… Continue reading Unlimited: A Touch Of Jesus Healing Power | Good News Unlimited
Maundy Thursday Love: What’s So New About The Old Command?
Today is Maundy Thursday. “Maundy” is from the Latin word “mandatum” which means “command.” Maundy Thursday Love We could say it is Commandment Thursday, because of John 13:34: “A new mandatum, a new mandate, I give to you that you love one another: just as I have love you, you also are to love one another.” The… Continue reading Maundy Thursday Love: What’s So New About The Old Command?
Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled: Four Lessons from the Upper Room Discourse
On Thursday of Holy Week, Jesus shared a meal with his disciples known as the Last Supper. During this meal, Jesus implemented the practice of taking Communion and demonstrated his sacrificial love by washing the feet of his disciples. But the most substantial portion of the Last Supper that has been recorded for us is… Continue reading Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled: Four Lessons from the Upper Room Discourse
Unlimited: Jesus Touched By Woman | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Jesus Touched by Woman Mar 29, 2024 2170 A large crowd followed and pressed around him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse.… Continue reading Unlimited: Jesus Touched By Woman | Good News Unlimited
The Last Supper and the New Passover
Maundy Thursday is the least well-known of the Holy Week services. It is a celebration of the Last Supper, Communion, and the Passover meal that Jesus and his disciples were sharing together on the night before he died. Now, you may be asking why it is called Mandy Thursday. It’s kind of an interesting story.… Continue reading The Last Supper and the New Passover
Answers to Common Good Friday Questions
Why Is Good Friday Called Good? Why do we call Good Friday “good” when such a bad thing happened, namely the death of Jesus? How could it be a good thing that God in human form would die such a tragic death? We could apply the same question to tragedy in our own lives. .… Continue reading Answers to Common Good Friday Questions