The supper has ended. Jesus has washed the disciples feet. He identifies His betrayer. And Judas has left the gathering and gone out into the night.
As they walk from the upper room and journey toward the Gethsemane’s garden, the disciples minds are racing with questions. Their hearts are troubled. There seems to be a sense of foreboding. Jesus, of course, knows their perplexing thoughts. He says, “Let not your hearts be troubled.” Continue reading
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What if you woke up this morning, January 2, 2014, and you were Jesus?
Oh, you still live in the same house and have the same family. You don’t look any different! You still have the same problems. Challenges. Health issues. You have the same job. Boss. And co-workers. You still attend the same church. The experience and circumstances of your life are exactly the same. Except for one thing! Continue reading
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Last night our church family gathered for a New Year’s Eve Party. We ate. We sang. We laughed. We played games. We even had a balloon drop at midnight. And we hugged and wished each other a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Those words have a special ring to them. They are filled with joy. Excitement. Expectation. And well-wishes. They usher in the new year with a renewed hope. Optimism for better days ahead. The feeling of a fresh start. A clean slate. The opportunity to begin anew. Continue reading
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