“As if on a particular holy day, holiday, we remember again the Lord’s miracles, God’s deeds of long ago. Why? To ignite again our faith in him. I WILL REMEMBER. I HAVE A RECORD.”
Category: Easter
Meant to Share
“Despite the skepticism of our world or our neighbor, we have something to share, and we can trust the listener, the reader, and the friend can take our word for it.”
Come and See, Come and Hear
Psalm 66: 5-7, 16-20 The greatest Mother’s Day tribute ever uttered came from a very successful businessman. He said: “Yes, I am a self-made man – but the blueprints came from my mother. The kids next door told their mother she wasn’t to lift a finger on Mother’s day. They were going to do all…
Two Accounts
John 20: 1-18 Bloopers, even typos, appear in church bulletins or websites occasionally – bloopers like these: Our Easter service is always very popular. We suggest you get here early so you can get a good seat in the BACK; The choirs and actors will meet Wednesday evening before the cantata for a STRESS rehearsal;…
Jesus Promised
John 14: 25-29 In the first chapter of the book of Acts of the Apostles, Luke wrote, “After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God” (Acts 1: 3). We’re in similar days in our times of worship…
Love Is Active
In these days after Easter, we’re left to consider, as the disciples considered, what life would be without Jesus in the flesh. Last week we talked about our works testify that God is with us and when God is with us lives change for the good. Today we hear Jesus left his disciples a new…
The Works Testify
John 10: 22-30 A plumber sent an email to a research bureau pointing out that he had used hydrochloric acid to clean out sewer pipes and inquired, “Is there any possible harm?” The first replay was as follows: “the efficacy of hydrochloric acid is indisputable, but the corrosive residue is incompatible with metallic permanence.” The…
Is Remembering the Same As Belief?
Luke 24: 1-12 Old bankers never die; they just lose their balance. Old mail carriers never die; they just lose their zip. Old school superintendents never die; they just lose their principles. Old photographers never die; they just stop developing. Old lawyers never die; they just lose their appeal. Old preachers on Easter never die;…
A Vine Through a Branch
John 15: 1-8 The pastor asked a small boy in the church, “Can you tell me who made you?” The youngster thought a moment. Then he said to the pastor, “God made part of me.” The pastor asked, “What do you mean, ‘part of you?’” The boy answered, “Well, God made me little. I grew…
The Shepherd and The Gate
Scripture tells us in Acts 1 that Jesus stayed with his disciples for 40 days after his resurrection. His ascension that followed occurred ten days before the Jewish festival of Pentecost which occurred in the Jewish calendar 50 days after Passover; therefore, in the Christian calendar, we recognize the 50 day period yearly from Easter…
Psalm 102 in The Message 