✨ Verse of the Day
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.”
— Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)
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The Hours After the Resurrection
Seven miles of pondering. The empty tomb was just the start of Easter day for the disciples. Several women, including Mary Magdalene, returned to the disciples with the exciting news, and the disciples started piecing the events together; however, there was still much doubt in their minds concerning the women’s news. Two of the disciples…
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The Moments after the Resurrection
Don’t keep hope a secret. The tomb was empty, but the day was not over. There was still much for the disciples to experience as the hours of Easter unfolded. Jesus appeared to them at various times through the day. Each time Jesus helped the disciples understand something valuable. He started with Mary Magdalene. Mary…
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Are you lost, confused, scared, or anxious?
Psalm 107 offers hope and help. Lost, scared, confused, and anxious are emotions described in Psalm 107. It may be easy for us to relate to these emotions. We are not lost in the desert or being tossed on the open sea by a storm, but we may be lost in life being tossed by…
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Not Goodbye But See You Later
The pain is real, and so is the hope. Lazarus was a good brother and great friend. He was close to his siblings and friends, but suddenly one day, he was not there. He had passed away. His sisters were filled with grief. Their pain was real; their hearts hurt as their tears flowed. Lazarus’…
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Sunday…A Risen Hope
Don’t look for the living among the dead. As the sun rose, the ladies were up and gathering spices. They planned to give Jesus as proper of a burial as they could. They didn’t find what they were expecting when they arrived at the tomb. Luke 24 says, “They found that the stone had been…
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Saturday…In Between
In between hopeless and hopeful. Yesterday was Friday, and it was an eventful day for the disciples. They watched as Jesus was crucified, and it was an emotionally draining day. They are unaware tomorrow is Sunday, and it too will be an eventful day. Today, Saturday, the disciples are in between. They are in between…
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Friday…Did Hope Go?
Had their hope ended? It was quiet. The day ended differently than it started. The events of the previous night boiled over as the sun rose. The crowd, who shouted, “crucify him,” was now lining the road as he carried his cross. Stumbling and weary, he finally made it to the hill where the crucifixion…
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Neighbors First
Neighbors first mindset is modeled by Jesus. Thursday of Passion Week has two events where we see Jesus placing others first amid much tension. First, Jesus and his disciples are in the upper room partaking in the Passover meal. They are about to eat, but no one has washed feet. This was a dirty job…
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Back on Track
The 3 Rs put Peter back on track. The week had been action packed. Peter and the other disciples watched Jesus enter Jerusalem to cheering crowds. They witnessed a temple cleansing and a fig tree withering. Passover was being celebrated and it was only midweek. Peter and his companions still had much to witness. As…
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Hope in Heartache
Psalm 22 presents hope for the future. The time had come. Jesus was on the cross, and the Gospel writers record… “Then at three o’clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘…My God, my God, why have you abandoned me,” writes Mark in 15:34. While we do not completely understand or fully comprehend Jesus’…
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