✨ Verse of the Day
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
— Matthew 11:28 (NLT)
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Christmas Results from Jesus Understanding
Yes, Jesus truly understands our situation. Some folks have a difficult time wrapping their minds around Christ’s grace because they feel his life was not relatable to their life. However, Scripture ensures us Jesus can relate to our circumstances, and he does understand the difficulties of this life. Understanding Through His Birth In the first…
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What is God doing?
Christmas music surrounds us with the message of grace and forgiveness. It can put the Good News on display, and sometimes, we do not even realize it. We’re in isle 4 picking out socks for Uncle Bob while swaying to O Holy Night. Thoughts of Aunt Susie’s ugly Christmas sweater are accompanied by thoughts of…
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Just Trust
Here a snake, there a snake, everywhere a snake, snake. This doesn’t sound like anywhere I would want to be, but there was a group of people who found themselves in such a place. This group of travelers was in the desert and growing a little cranky. One thing leads to another and Israel finds…
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Maundy Thursday: A Different Kind of Love
He removed his robe, and wrapped a towel around his waist. One by one, he washed every foot in the room. This was not a job reserved for the teacher but the rookie servant, yet Jesus did it. He did it to show his love and compassion for his disciples. He didn’t feel too important…
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Holy Wednesday: Can We Find Hope in the Resurrection?
Yes, because of its validity, value, and victory. Hope can be found in Christ’s resurrection. The Validity of the Resurrection With courtroom-like precision, Paul builds the case for Christ’s resurrection. The eyewitness accounts are overwhelming. 1 Corinthians 15:5-8 states, “He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve. After that, he was seen by…
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Holy Monday: A Reminder Forgiveness is Free
“When they arrived back in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out the people buying and selling animals for sacrifices. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves, and he stopped everyone from using the Temple as a marketplace. He said to them, “The…
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Palm Sunday: An Announcement Like None Other
As the donkey carried him into the city, the crowd met him. John 12:13 says, “They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,,“Hosanna! ”,“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”,“Blessed is the king of Israel!” Today is the day. 3+ years of ministry led up to this announcement. Jesus…
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Finding Refreshment and Renewal: How Jesus Quenches Our Thirst as the Rivers of Living Water
It was October, and time to remember Moses striking the rock in the wilderness. The people celebrated for a week. They slept in tents and each morning they would draw water from the pool and take it to the altar. This was done to commemorate the Lord providing Israel water while they were in the…
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Thomas’ Question
Taking in all this news was hard. There was a great deal to process as they had an intimate conversation with their leader. He was preparing the group for what was getting ready to happen. He was going to be handed over to enemies, and he was going to prepare a place for them. When…
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Jesus is Our Guiding Light
Night time in an unfamiliar terrain can be a scary place. With darkness all around, a traveler is not sure what lies ahead. The pitfalls of the land are unknown, so anxiety increases and nerves grow razor-thin. Have you ever been in this situation? Israel was. As they were leaving Egypt, they found themselves in…
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