Jot down the first thing that comes to your mind. Ode to the Prompt-Happy Blogger (Why Do I Waste So Much Time Answering Prompts on WordPress?) I sat down to write my great novel today, With coffee in hand and ideas on display— But a ping on my screen gave a sly little nudge: "New …
Holy Saturday Sermon: Waiting in the Silence Scripture: Matthew 27:57–66; Psalm 130:5–7 Matthew 27:57-66 WEBWhen evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus’ disciple, came. [58] This man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up. [59] Joseph took …
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Good Friday Sermon: The Cross and the Crown Scripture: John 19:16–30; Isaiah 53:3–6 John 19:16-30 WEBSo then he delivered him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led him away. [17] He went out, bearing his cross, to the place called “The Place of a Skull”, which is called in Hebrew, “Golgotha”, …
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“What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify him!” Matthew 27:22 Following Jesus requires listening for his voice. The problem is that we let too many other voices drown out Jesus’ voice. First is the voice of compromise. It says, “Everything is negotiable.” With Jesus, …
Following on from the blog “The Origins of Easter,” now let us look at… The True Meaning of Easter to Today’s Christians Easter is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. While Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, Easter celebrates the very event that defines Christianity itself: the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. To …
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The Origins of Easter: A Deep Dive into History, Tradition, and Name. Easter is one of the most important festivals in Christianity, celebrated worldwide to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Its celebration is rich with symbolism, liturgical practices, and cultural variations. However, Easter's roots stretch far beyond the borders of Christianity, entwining with ancient …
Maundy Thursday Sermon: Love at the Table Scripture: John 13:1–17; Matthew 26:26–30 WEB John 13:1-17 WEBNow before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. [2] …
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What place in the world do you never want to visit? Why? Why I Won’t Cross the Sea For four more years, I’ll stay away, No flights to lands where shadows play. The streets may gleam, the towers rise, But hollow beats the nation’s cries. Too loud the shouts, too sharp the tone, Where kindness …
Wednesday of Holy Week Sermon: The Cost of Betrayal Scripture: Matthew 26:14–16; Matthew 26:20–25 Matthew 26:14-16,20-25 WEBThen one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests [15] and said, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him to you?” So they weighed out for him thirty pieces …
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