The story of Lazarus messes with my theology a little bit. When Jesus heard Lazarus was sick, why did He wait two days before going to see about the family he loved? Why didn’t he just speak a word from where He was and heal him (He had done that before)? I’m not questioning God’s goodness nor am I Monday morning quarterbacking. I know the end of the story was...
Today!
Eighteen years is a long time. Children come of age in 18 years. Four presidential elections are held in 18 years. Wars are fought, nations can rise, empires can crumble all within a span of 18 years. But for this woman, 18 years had been filled with pain. This woman had 18 years of affliction, 18 years of wondering what great sin had produced this sickness, 18 years of being...
He Has Risen, Now What?
Last week, deemed Holy Week, we prepared for Good Friday where we commemorated the brutal death of our Savior. We remembered His ultimate sacrifice that brought us forgiveness, redemption, and justification. We marveled at such love that would endure the cross to ensure us a permanent place in heaven. On Sunday we celebrated the ultimate victory over death! We donned fancy clothes and declared He has risen and risen indeed....
A Resurrection Has Come!
The grave is empty. Death is defeated, the sting removed. The enemy has been defeated, made a spectacle and embarrassed. Christ has risen! He is Alive. And that same resurrection power is alive in you and me. He lives and we live in Him! He was raised and we were raised with Him! He is seated at the right hand of God with all power and authority and we are...
A Resurrection is Coming!
Sometimes life is hard. We will never experience the agony, the pain, the abandonment, the sorrow that Jesus experienced on the cross (He experienced it so we would not have to). But nonetheless in this life there is pain, heartache, sorrow. How we walk through these times of difficulty speaks volumes to those around us. Jesus, even in His death, led people to worship and praise God. He invites us...
A Resurrection is Coming!
A favorite Christmas Hymn is “Mary Did You Know?” I wonder as Mary has a front row seat for His crucifixion did she know? As a mother, I cannot fathom the pain, the deep sorrow Mary must have felt at that moment. For a brief moment was she angry with God? Mary had bore the shame of being pregnant before marriage, she had withstood the whispers of His birth, because...