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Tag Archives: Easter
The Blessed Irony of Good Friday
A gruesome irony: God became a carpenter who worked with wood and nails, and was then nailed to two pieces of wood. Yet he knew this gruesome irony before time began and submitted to it just the same. And being found … Continue reading
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Tagged cross and nails, Cross of Christ, Easter, Good Friday, Irony, Jesus
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Why Women Should Be Preaching the Easter Sermon
Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”). Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter, Jesus, Mary at the tomb, Mary Magdalene, preaching, resurrection
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The Carpenter and the Cross – Good Friday’s blessed irony
[From the archives, a blessed irony.] God became a carpenter who worked with wood and nails, and was then nailed to two pieces of wood. Yet he knew this gruesome irony before time began and submitted to it just the same. … Continue reading
The Last Supper: lessons of love for the Apostles and you
[From the archives, a look at lessons Jesus taught before and after Easter Sunday.] Getting Personal John paints a portrait of Jesus in words of love. Not so much about John’s love for his Savior, but words of his Savior’s love … Continue reading
Pilate’s Wife – a gospel woman worth remembering
Originally posted on Challenging Tertullian:
Let’s just say this: Too many women go unnamed in the Bible. You know what I mean? While it’s true that some men are not identified (the paralytic in Mark 2:1-12 comes to mind), it seems…
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Tagged crucifixion, Easter, Jesus, Pilate, Pilate's wife
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Spring Now and Spring Eternal
He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” (Revelation 21:5.) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17.) ***
Resurrection Greetings this Easter Day!
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he … Continue reading
The Last Supper: Easter Lessons of Love for John, Peter and You
[Updated from the archives.] Getting Personal John paints a portrait of Jesus in words of love. Not so much about John’s love for his Savior, but words of his Savior’s love for him. Dear friends, let us love one another, for … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter, Jesus washing feet, John, Maundy Thursday, Peter, The Last Supper
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Easter in 2 Parts
[From the archives.] Easter, part one: The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come … Continue reading
The Dark Easter of 1974
Easter Sunday of the year I turned 14 was the darkest Easter I ever experienced, because April 4, 1974, was the day my mother died. It’s fitting for me that today, April 4, 2015, falls on the Saturday between Good … Continue reading