Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over. —Matthew 26:14-16 As we left … Continue reading Outwit, Outlast, Survive
You Smell Something?
Have you ever sprayed too much air freshener in a room? You know enough to clear the room or make you gag on the stuff? Consider the passage below. Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ … Continue reading You Smell Something?
He did What?
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. —John 1:14 Think about it. God became fully human. He swam, ate, drank, took care of animals, played with friends as a child, was tempted, cared about others. The list goes on for miles all the things that he did that we can relate to … Continue reading He did What?
Thoughts on Easter
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3 and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone … Continue reading Thoughts on Easter
Prayer of Exchange
It's something I have wondered for years: Why in the world does my family say the following prayer before meals Come Lord Jesus, Be our Guest. Let these our guests to us be blessed. Amen. It goes back to my dad's side of the family and had become a tradition. Over the years it it … Continue reading Prayer of Exchange
