[6] He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: [7] ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” Luke 24:6-7 NIV I have a love-hate relationship with … Continue reading Remember, by Catherine Hutton
And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. Matt 27:50 ESV We’ve just finished celebrating Easter. The day was splendid. We fed our worship team breakfast and loved the worship that we (along with the Holy Spirit) fueled. While it’s still strange, even after almost forty years as a Christian, … Continue reading Yielded, by Debb Hackett
Having been bereaved of you for a short time—our separation is in body, but not in heart—we greatly desire to see your face. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 (BNP, Becky’s No-nonsense Paraphrase) Separation is Painful Death is painful. We feel the physical separation deeply, even as our heart clings to connection with the one we miss. When … Continue reading Separation, by Becky Antkowiak
After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!” Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth. So when Jesus had received the sour wine, … Continue reading Finished, by Melissa Carey
I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Phil 4:13 Life has many tricky seasons and I’m in several. Can I get some empathy or solidarity? My family and I are rallying to care for an elderly relative who is advanced in years and now experiencing some significant decline. I don’t find it … Continue reading Can, by Debb Hackett