Silent Saturday | A Prayer When All Hope Seems Lost
Today is Silent Saturday, the day between Jesus's death and resurrection when the crowds were silent. The disciples were silent. The world was...
Good Friday | Jesus the Sacrifice
Read: Matthew 27:32-56 Today is Friday. The awful day that our King, our Defender, our Teacher, our Treasure, our Friend dies. Jesus, our...
Maundy Thursday | Jesus the Friend
Read: Matthew 26:17-55 It is Maundy Thursday, the eve of the crucifixion, and Jesus is spending it in familiar company. First, he gathers in a home...
Holy Wednesday | Jesus the Treasure
Read: Matthew 26:6-16 On Holy Wednesday, things start to take a darker turn, and evil plans are set in motion. We are given an inside glimpse into...
Holy Tuesday | Jesus the Teacher
Read: Matthew 22:1-14 You often hear stories of people who know their death is imminent and how they choose to spend their final days. People with...
Holy Monday | Jesus the Defender
Read: Matthew 21:12-17 On Holy Monday, we see two sides of Jesus that are perhaps just two sides of the same coin. In a moment of righteous anger,...
Palm Sunday | Jesus the King
Read: Matthew 21:1-11 Palm Sunday is often what we like to picture when we think of Easter. We give our kids palm branches to wave, we echo the...
Advent, Week Four: Is Love Enough?
“Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love—but the greatest of these is love.” - 1 Corinthians 13:13, CSB Over the last few weeks, we’ve been on...
Advent, Week Three: Is Joy Necessary?
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near." - Philippians 4:4-5 “It’s the...
Advent, Week Two: Is Peace Possible?
"Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful." – John...
Advent, Week One: Is Hope Naive?
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain. Jesus has entered there on our...
A New Thing
This past January, I sent out a New Year's card because a Christmas card just didn't come together in time. My sister got married in early December,...