Tag: Easter & Lent

Holy Wednesday: Is Jesus Truly Lord?

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?

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

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

Good Friday: Jesus is the Only Way

Yesterday, we experienced the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus pleaded with the God to remove his cup of wrath. Christ submitted to the will of the Father. Today, Good Friday, is when Christ was crucified. He experienced the very thing he pleaded for God to remove not even 24 hours earlier. The cross is where… Continue reading Good Friday: Jesus is the Only Way

Seven Scriptures that Emphasize the Easter Message Outside of the Easter Story Still in 2024… – After the Altar Call

Hello World!!! If you are a Christian, today, Easter Sunday, is the most triumphant and glorious day of the year…The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is the bedrock of our faith…It is how we know that we know that we know God. loves.. us… If, by chance, you are a unfamiliar with the story… Continue reading Seven Scriptures that Emphasize the Easter Message Outside of the Easter Story Still in 2024… – After the Altar Call

Women as Ministers & Witnesses: He Is Risen! – The DV Walking Wounded:

During the story of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, women played some serious MVP roles. They were there at the most crucial moments, like when Jesus both died and rose from the dead. Now, why is that so important? Let’s investigate! First off, when Jesus was crucified, it was the women who were… Continue reading Women as Ministers & Witnesses: He Is Risen! – The DV Walking Wounded: