The Tomb Is Empty! He Is Risen!

Mark 16:1-8; Easter Sunday; He Is Risen! He Is Risen, Indeed! 

An Anxious Sabbath

Matthew 27:57-66; KJV; Holy Saturday

Were You There? Where are you?

John 19:17-27; Good Friday; Were you there? Where are you now? It is Good Friday - please don't forget to observe it and remember what happened on that Good Friday so long ago. There is no Resurrection without death.

This Is My Body And Blood

Mark 14:12-26 KJV; Maundy Thursday. Jesus the unblemished lamb sacrificed for you.

The Abiding Presence

Maundy Thursday; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 KJV; Receive the body and blood of our Savior Jesus the Christ

Is Giving Thanks A Sacrifice?

Psalm 116:12-19 KJV – Maundy Thursday; Are you observing all of Holy Week or do you just skip to Easter Sunday and the Resurrection? Would you rather avoid the death on the cross? Remember there is no resurrection without a death and give thanks for the life, death, and life of Jesus!

Palm Sunday 2024

John 23:12-13; Palm Sunday; The week of passion. I will try to keep up... Just a bit under the weather which seems is a bit typical for Lent for me.

The King Comes On A Donkey

Zechariah 9:9-12 KJV; Palm Sunday; Jesus' enters Jerusalem for the last time as in a few days times he will die there hung on the cross. 

A Holy Nation; A Peculiar People

1 Peter 2:1-10 KJV; A chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and yes a peculiar people who praises the one who has called us out of darkness into the light. 

The War Inside Us

Galatians 5:16-26; Matthew 6:24-26; There is a battle happening within us. What or whom shall we listen to?

Opened Are The Gates Of Righteousness

Psalm 118:19-29 KJV; Palm Sunday; Jesus has opened the gates to the Kingdom of God for all who believe. He is the gate. He is the stone which the builders rejected. He is our light and our salvation.

Servants Not Lords

5th Sunday of Lent; 2nd portion of the gospel from the lectionary for today:  Mark 10:35-45 KJV; We are called to serve others.

Afraid To Go To Jerusalem

Mark 10:32-34 KJV; 5th Sunday of Lent; They walked toward Jerusalem with Jesus with fear because of what Jesus was telling them.

In The Order Of Melchisedec

Hebrews 5:1-10; 5th Sunday of Lent; The last High Priest in the order of Melchisedec and Jesus is his name.

Gifts To Be Fruitful

2 Peter 1:1-8 KJV; All things given to us that we might live fruitfully and glorify God.  

The Spirit Intercedes For Us

Romans 8:26-28 KJV; When we know not how or what to pray the Spirit intercedes for us.

A New Covenant

Jeremiah 31:31-34; KJV; 5th Sun of Lent; The new covenant written upon our hearts.

Let Us Not Wander From Your Word

Psalm 119:9-16 KJV: Let us not wander from your law. Let us not wander from your love. Let us not wander from your Word who is Jesus the Christ.

Light Exposes Deeds Of Darkness

John 3:14-21; John 8:12; KJV - 4th Sunday of Lent; The Light of Christ exposes the deeds of darkness. Let us pray that the world step into his marvelous light.

The Shepherd's Shepherd

Psalm 23; The Shepherd boy had a Shepherd of his own and so do we.

Dead Congregations?

Ephesians 2:1-10 KJV 4th Sunday of Lent; How many congregations are dying or dead because they choose to live for themselves rather than in Christ. By God's grace we are saved by faith in Christ. Live life in Christ!

The Lord Knows Our Sins

Psalm 139:23-24 KJV; It would be more comfortable if God didn't know our every thought and action. But, he does and so do we. Without that knowledge we would not turn and follow in the way everlasting.

Speaking Against God

Numbers 21:4-9 KJV; 4th Sun of Lent; Repent for things can get even worse than they were. 

The Law As A Gift

Deuteronomy 6: 6-7 KJV; The law as a gift to help us live in peace with God and with one another.

His Mercy Endureth Forever

Psalm 107:1-9; King James Version; 4th Sun Lent; He holds you safe in His hands. His mercy endures forever.

Repent Of Your Own Sins

2nd section of the Gospel reading for 3rd Sunday of Lent; John 2:23-25 KJV; Repent of your own sins. The Lord knows everyone's thoughts and actions you don't have to tell him about your neighbors sins.

Selling Things From The Church

1st section of the Gospel reading for tomorrow the 3rd Sunday of Lent is from John 2:13:22; KJV

He Will Hold Us Up

Psalm 73:24-26 KJV; Jesus will lift us up when we begin to fall. He is our strength and our salvation.