April 2020

Thomas, Peter, Us – Confronting the Resurrection

The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.”  So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”                    John 20:25 It seems […]

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Meeting Them, Jesus Said, “Rejoice!”

 The angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus Who was crucified.  He is not here; for He is risen, as He said.  Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”                      Matthew 28:5-6 In a small town in medieval Germany, Franz was rounding a corner

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But God *Celebrates* the Cross – Good Friday

When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe, and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”                           Matthew 27:54  On one occasion Michelangelo turned to his fellow artists and said with frustration in his voice, “Why do

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You are There – Maundy Thursday

…”Take, eat; this is My Body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” … “This cup is the New Covenant in My Blood.  This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”                             I Corinthians 11:24-25 So this day shall be to you a memorial; and you shall

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The Clap of the Floods – Sunday of the Passion

He Who vindicates me is near.  Who then will bring charges against me?  Let us face each other!  Who is my accuser?  Let him confront me!  It is the Lord Jehovah Who helps me.  Who is he who will condemn me?      Isaiah 50:8-9a A few years ago, when we were living in Pincher Creek, its

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