Tag: Crucifixion
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A Reading Plan for Lent
Chances are you just started a Bible reading plan just 7 weeks ago or so. If you’re still trucking along with that, good for you. If not, and you need a reset, try out this Lent devotional, From Dust to Glory: Readings and Reflections for Lent. It will take you through the second half of […]
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The Father’s Cup
This is a sobering post about Jesus’ crucifixion by Rick Gamache. I would highly encourage you to make this a part of your Good Friday today. You can also listen to Rick narrate it. Then Jesus is startled by a foul odor. It isn’t the stench of open wounds. It’s something else. And it crawls […]
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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
By Isaac Watts, 1707 When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ my God! All the vain things that charm me most, I […]
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The Jews’ Misplaced Hope for a King
In the passage that we may call the foundation for church discipline, Jesus took care to tell his disciples that a person cannot be condemned without two or three witnesses (Matt. 18:16, 20). Jesus accusers at his trial were not as careful, of course. Indeed, the chief priests could not even find two witnesses whose testimonies agreed […]
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Easter Sunday Meditation
This is a re-post of the Passion series from last year. Luke 24:25-27: And Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not neccesssary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, […]
JAMES PRUCH 