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16th. April. 2022. Daily Devotion.
57 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. 59 Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 and placed it […]
15th. April. 2022. Daily Devotion.
Instead of reading this as a statement of the forsakenness of the Messiah on the cross, we can read it as posing an idea – that the Lord will forsake his anointed one (and therefore his people). The psalm portrays the forsakenness in graphic terms – providing all the details of what will make forsakenness […]
14th. April. 2022. Daily Devotion.
Before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. John 13:1-2 On Maundy Thursday we remember three gifts that Jesus is offering us. He is offering us […]
13th. April. 2022. Daily Devotion.
Jesus was troubled in spirit, and declared, ‘Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me. Have you ever experienced the betrayal of someone close to you? Have you ever been the one who betrayed the trust and confidence of another? These are very challenging questions, and they are ones that have a […]
12th. April. 2022. Daily Devotion.
Father in heaven, as your people prepare once more to follow the events of Good Friday and Easter, may we be led by your Spirit to deeper insights into your love and saving grace; that we may love you more and serve you better, for the sake of him who died for us and rose […]
11th. April. 2022. Daily Devotion.
Prayer for Holy Week Father in heaven, as your people prepare once more to follow the events of Good Friday and Easter, may we be led by your Spirit to deeper insights into your love and saving grace; that we may love you more and serve you better, for the sake of him who died […]
9th. April. 2022. Daily Devotion.
“Even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” — Mark 10:45 Jesus is speaking in broad terms as he describes what people in power can be like. They can intimidate, bully, threaten, and seek to control. In contrast, Jesus says, […]
8th. April. 2022. Daily Devotion.
32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 The importance of kindness and compassion in Christian life is enormous. “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” (Colossians 3:12) The message is repeated by […]
7th. April. 2022. Daily Devotion.
We smell like the aroma of Christ’s offering to God, both to those who are being saved and to those who are on the road to destruction. 2 Corinthians 2:15 My husband and I, each with our own recipe, joined 14 other contestants in a chili cook-off at our church. We were busy ladling many […]
6th. April. 2022. Daily Devotion.
36 Jesus said, ‘My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.’ John 18:36 The accent of Jesus’ preaching falls on the announcement of the gospel of the kingdom. He declares that the kingdom has come […]