The Resurrection of Jesus means Presence
What an assurance we've been given. Jesus is always present with us through the Holy Spirit.
Remember this Friday
Grief is hard. There is a terrible weight in our souls that won't go away. The tears don't stop. We are miserable just as those disciples and followers of Jesus must have been that Friday that is called Good Friday.
The Mystery of the Dogwood Tree
I love white dogwood blossoms. When I lived in a parsonage, right next door to the church where my father was a pastor, there were many old fashioned trees and shrubs planted between the house and the church. Deep rose colored camellias, a snow ball bush, pink hawthorn. My favorite was the tall, stately white [...]
Not His Crime, but Ours
The crowds treated him like a criminal even though he'd done nothing wrong. Yet it wasn't the crowds who put him on a criminal's cross and that he died. It was for my sin. For all humanity's sin.
The End of the Story
While we know what happened on Sunday morning. He rose from the dead. He appeared to many–at least five-hundred. A miracle and proof of His deity. But first, let’s remember.
A Love Beyond Degree
I'll never forget walking the streets where Jesus walked. Seeing the Garden with trees that were most likely there when Jesus was there. We must celebrate this Sunday. But first, let's remember.