True Strength

They accused Him. He did not defend Himself. They humiliated Him. He did retaliate. They beat Him. He showed no anger. This is what true strength looks like. When you know who you truly are, when you are secure in who God has called you to be there is no need to defend yourself, retaliate or get angry with others. Jesus knew why He was born. He was born to...

The Cross

What was the purpose of the cross? 1. Forgiveness of sin. Christ died so all of our sins (past, present, future) could be forgiven. Without the remission of blood there could be no forgiveness. 2. To break the power of sin over us. Because of Jesus’ act on the cross, sin is no longer our master. 3. Righteousness. Jesus’ obedient act on the cross – bearing our sins, receiving our...

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...

Not My Will

He was about to face the vilest, cruelest death known to man. Beatings, being nailed to a cross and ridicule awaited him. He would be betrayed by those He loved, abandoned by those He had healed, persecuted by those He came to save. He was about to carry the sins of the world and the absolute worse part of it all, His Father, for a brief moment would turn away....