Who crucified Christ on that black Friday 20 centuries ago?
Was it the crude and cruel Roman soldiers who nailed the spikes into his hands and feet? Who gambled for His garments at the foot of the cross? And who pierced His side with a spear? Continue reading
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Another day. Another Friday. Another early morning when the rooster crowed. Folks were awakened. There is work to be done. Business to take care of. People to see. Preparations to be made for Sabbath worship.
A neighbor mentioned some commotion going on in the night. Some criminals captured. A late night and early morning meeting of the Sanhedrin. Odd. But there a day’s business ahead. There is a crowd in town and a buzz about a crucifixion. Guess they found that criminal guilty. But there’s things to do and no time to worry about that. Continue reading
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During the opening Olympic ceremony , Scottish singer Emeli Sande performed a moving rendition of “Abide With Me” in memory of the 52 victims in the 2005 London terrorist attacks.
You may not have seen it because NBC choose not to show it in their prime time edited coverage. Instead they broadcast a Ryan Seacrest interview with Gold-medalist swimmer Michael Phelps. Continue reading
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There are always great human interest stories that come from the Olympic games. And they’re not always the winners. Case in point: John Stephen Akhwari. In the 1968 games in Mexico City, Akhwari represented Tanzania in the marathon.
Due to the high altitude he developed leg cramps. Then at the 19 kilometer mark of the 42 km race, Ahkwari was bumped as runners were jockeying for position. He fell hard to the pavement, wounded his knee and dislocated his shoulder. But kept running. Continue reading
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Two words. Only one in the Greek language. But powerful. Penetrating. Expressive. “I thirst,” said Jesus before he bowed his head and surrendered His spirit back to the Father. Just two words. But they speak volumes about the events that Friday afternoon on Calvary’s hill. Continue reading
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Strange. Startling. Shocking. All of these words and more describe this plaintive cry of Christ from the cross. They are unsettling. They confound us. They even appall us. What were they? Continue reading
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When you are suffering, where is your focus? When you are in physical pain, what are your feelings? When you are mistreated by others, how are you reacting? Continue reading
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He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him” (Jn 1:11). Some of the saddest words in the Bible.
God became man. He gave up the riches of heaven. He humbled himself. He lived among men. As a man. He was tired. Hungry. Thirsty. He suffered. He was tempted. Yet without sin. He was man. Continue reading
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Hurricane season is in full force. I don’t expect it to affect us much in Kansas! But I have friends and family in Florida, so I’ll still be alert to the forecast. A good sailor will tell you, “Don’t tie your boat to the land. You’ll regret it, if you do. Your only hope is to anchor deep. Leave some slack in the rope. And hope for the best!” Continue reading
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To the casual observer there was nothing unusual about these six hours.
To the casual observer this Friday was a normal Friday. Six hours of routine. Six hours of the expected.
Six hours. One Friday. Continue reading
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