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April 15 / Good Friday: “Father, Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit” (Luke 23:44-49)
Tonight’s text reveals the meaning of Jesus’ death and peoples’ response to his death. The cross showed that Jesus indeed was the righteous one who received God’s wrath in place of sinners. His sacrifice allowed everyone with faith to have access to the Father. His last words revealed his complete trust in the Father. Like […]
Continue readingApril 10: “Father, Forgive Them” (Luke 23:33-38)
When Jesus was crucified, he did not ask for justice or vengeance upon his killers. Rather, he prayed “Father, forgive them.” Even as he was dying on the cross, Jesus had compassion for his enemies and prayed for them. Jesus’ compassion is in stark contrast to people’s lack of compassion for him. Even now, when […]
Continue readingApril 3: “A Heart of Compassion” (Luke 5:12-16)
The Son of God came in human flesh and demonstrated that God is gracious and compassionate. The ministry of Jesus was driven by his love and compassion for people, especially the poor, the weak, and the lost. The healing of the leper is the gospel in miniature and reveals Jesus’ heart of compassion. It is […]
Continue readingMarch 27: “Faith That Moves Mountains” (Joshua 1)
You are never too old (or young) for God to use you for His work on earth. Joshua’s God is our God, and our God has promised to go before us wherever we go if we will only trust Him explicitly. God has promised to be with us wherever we go. Nothing is impossible with […]
Continue readingMarch 20: “Rejoicing in the Hope of Glory, Boasting in Our Sufferings” (Romans 8:18-39)
In the preceding verse, Paul said that we will share not only in Christ’s glory, but also in his suffering. Back in 5:3, Paul even said that we boast in our suffering. How can we do so? Paul mentions three things that enable us to glory in our sufferings: the hope of redemption, the intercession […]
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