33 At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. 34 Then at three o’clock Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” 35 Some of the bystanders misunderstood and thought he was calling for the prophet Elijah. 36 … Continue reading Holy Week 2010: Maundy Thursday
Holy Week 2010: Wednesday
On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity. Zechariah 13:1 There is A Fountain By William Cowper Preformed by Selah There is a fountain filled with blood, Drawn from Immanuel’s veins, And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose … Continue reading Holy Week 2010: Wednesday
Holy Week 2010: Tuesday
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had murdered by hanging Him on a tree. 31 God exalted this man to His right hand as ruler and Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom … Continue reading Holy Week 2010: Tuesday
Holy Week 2010: Monday
41 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. 42 When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual. 43 After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss him at first, 44 because they assumed he was … Continue reading Holy Week 2010: Monday
Holy Week 2010: Palm Sunday
Save us, we pray, O LORD! O LORD, we pray, give us success! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the house of the LORD. Psalms 118:25-26 NIV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoM0AT8fBvs Hosanna by Hillsong I see the king of glory Coming on the clouds with fire The whole earth … Continue reading Holy Week 2010: Palm Sunday
Thought for the Day
Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us! -- Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln: “Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray … Continue reading Thought for the Day
Plans
Recent events have caused me to be introspective and examine my life. Many things certainly have not gone according to my plans. Some have been pleasant surprises, while others have been disappointments. While I was pondering how life doesn't always work out according to my plans I realized, that is the problem. I should be … Continue reading Plans