April 11, 2009 – 12:01 am
Read Mark 15:42-47
“Palms & Passion”
Julie Gibson
This Holy Saturday is the time between time, and it seems that all creation must be holding its breath. On this seventh day—the day on which God rested from creating—Christ rests in the tomb. When God had finished all creation, God looked at all that had been created, and proclaimed [...]
April 10, 2009 – 12:01 am
Read Mark, chapters 14 & 15
“Palms & Passion”
Jo Elaine Harris
Jesus has been stripped and beaten, ridiculed, tried in a mock trial, and sentenced to death by crucifixion. He has carried his heavy wooden cross through the city and up the hill to Golgotha. Soldiers strip him naked, nail his hands and feet to the cross, [...]
Read Mark, chapters 14 & 15
“Palms & Passion”
Pastor Ben
There are a lot of things Jesus instructs his followers to “go and do” that I get pretty excited about. For example, I love participating in the sacraments of baptism and holy communion. I love the use of the material elements of water, bread, and wine. They [...]
Read Mark, chapters 14 & 15
“Palms & Passion”
Tom Campbell
Before we get to Passover let us not pass over the evening in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper. While gathered at the table a woman came, broke open a jar and anointed Jesus with an expensive fragrance called Nard. Some were incensed at the [...]
Read Mark, chapters 14 & 15
“Palms & Passion”
Amy Perry
I was excited to get this part of the Holy Week story. In these passages, Jesus knows that His time on earth is coming to an end, but His time in eternity is getting ready to start. I wanted to convey the last days of Christ as [...]
Read Mark, chapters 14 & 15
“Palms & Passion”
Jen Bauldree
Forgiveness can be difficult, especially for a young child. My four year-old son has learned about forgiveness and he will usually say “It’s OK, I forgive you” when his sister apologizes to him. There are some days, however, when all he can do is muster up a [...]
Read Mark 11:1-11
“Palms & Passion”
Pastor Lib
In my closet there are several old prom dresses our daughter wore in high school. They are reminders of the party. What fun we had dressing up and cheering the events of joyous celebration! But the dresses are faded now; time has taken its toll on material goods. And I [...]
Read John 12:20-33
“Purpose”
Elizabeth Owens
When the infant continued to cry, it was piercing and painful without relief. The family that opened their hearts to care for the child were over-burdened. It was not possible. The wailing child was moved to another home. The only quiet times of no crying were when in the car, riding around. [...]
Read John 12:20-33
“Purpose”
Julie Gibson
This passage comes on the heels of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. In verse 19 the Pharisees have just said to each other, “Look, the world has gone after him!”
And we read in verse 20 that the world is after Jesus—Greeks, to be exact. They have come to Jerusalem, and “wish [...]
Read John 12:20-33
“Purpose”
Fred Watkins
Jesus clearly states His purpose. It is to glorify His Father.
My goals and desires in life have changed over the years. As a youth it was to be a good athlete and make good enough grades to stay out of trouble with my parents. Then it became a goal to have a [...]
