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Tag Archives: Christ
Favorite Bible Verses
The verses lay hidden in the passage. They were words that would envelope my life. They were words that would put into precise expression my new feelings for Christ. I can no longer remember what I was doing when I … Continue reading
If Jesus Were a Contemporary Writer
While my wife was reading the story of the Prodigal Son to me, I was struck by the powerful dialogue, the structure, and the twist at the end. Granted it was only a parable, the impact was still stunning. This … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Drama, Eternal Life, Family, Father's Day, Fathers, Fathers and Sons, Fiction, Forgiveness, Inspiration, Novel, Parenting, Problem Children, Prodigal Son, Reconciliation, Writing
Tagged Christ, Fathers, Forgiveness, Parenting, Problem Children, Prodigal, Renewal, Sons
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How Do You Set Up a Household?
I have been asking myself this question lately, because my home feels comfortably set up. Next month I will be married three years to Cindy. Let me see if I can recall the steps involved in our setting up this … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishment, Adaptability, Adversity, Appearance, Christ, Contentment, Eternal Life, Grief, Heaven, Home, Household, Marriage, Peace, relationships, Seasons, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thankfulness, Uncategorized
Tagged Christ, Eternity, Gifts, Heaven, Home, Household, Life, Loss, Relationships, Suffering, Surrender, Trust
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New Life Closing In
After a blustery snowy winter and then c0ld rainy days we finally are seeing signs of new life all around us. As soon as the rains stopped, the store rooms of water in the ground and trees provided plenty of … Continue reading
Good Friday
What is happening: Jesus was interrogated last night before the ruling body of Elders, the Sanhedrin, where they tried to figure out what to do with him. Finally he was locked away in a dungeon at the home of the … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishment, Adversity, Atonement, Bible, Courage, Crucifixion, Darkness, Evil, Faithfulness, Good Friday, Holy Week, Jesus, Manliness, Mission, New Covenant, Passion, Perseverance, Priorities, Prophecy, Rejection, Sacrificial Lamb, Salvation, Suffering
Tagged Atonement, Christ, Crucifixion, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, Good Friday, Integrity, Jesus Christ, Suffering, Surrender
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Holy/Maundy Thursday-New Covenant
What is Happening: We don’t know anything about what happens earlier in the day other than Jesus is focusing on the Passover Meal (start reading at Matthew 26:17). At some point his disciples come to him and ask where he would … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishment, Atonement, Belief, Bondage, Christ, Communion, Darkness, Evil, Grace, Happiness, Healing, Jesus, Maundy Thursday, mercy, Messiah, New Covenant, Passion, Passover, Sacrificial Lamb, Salvation, Suffering, Thankfulness
Tagged Appreciation, Christ, Communion, Forgiveness, Grace, Maundy Thursday, New Covenant, Sacrificial Lamb, Suffering
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Spy Wednesday or Holy Wednesday
What is Happening On Wednesday Jesus remains in Bethany. According to Wikipedia “Bethany has traditionally been identified with the present-day West Bank city of al-Eizariya (Arabic (العيزرية), meaning “Place of Lazarus”), site of the reputed Tomb of Lazarus, located about … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptability, Adversity, Belief, Bible, Bondage, Christ, Darkness, Focus, Guidance, Holy Week, Jesus, Mission, Peace, Perseverance, Perspective, Prayer, Priorities, Suffering
Tagged Abiding, Bethany Israel, Christ, Identity, Jesus Death, Perseverance, Prayer, Quiet Time, Relationships, Relaxation, Trust
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Cleaning Up The Place of Worship
What’s happening: It’s now Monday. He is walking back to Jerusalem, this time traveling the few miles on foot. No crowds are waiting, so he makes His way inside the city to the Temple. The sprawling edifice is still under construction, … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Belief, Bible, Christ, Courage, Holy Week, Humanity, Love of Money, Materialism, Meditation, Money, Passion, Prayer, Priorities, relationships, Religion, Repentance, Spirituality, Values, Word of God, Worship
Tagged Abiding, Christ, Church, Holy Week, Integrity, Passion, Prayer, Quality Worship, Worship
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Riding Under A Shell of Empty Praise
What’s Happening: Today Christians mark the day of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the first day of the last week of Jesus’ life before the Cross. We call it Palm Sunday. Let’s go with him today and through this week … Continue reading
Posted in Atonement, Christ, Courage, Faithfulness, God, Healing, Holy Week, love, Messiah, Palm Sunday, Passion, Perseverance, Prophecy, Salvation, Word of God
Tagged Christ, Commitment, Holy Week, Palm Sunday, Passion of Christ
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Religious Upbringing
Part of a daily devotional series at Words of Hope (https://woh.org/word/devotionals/2013/03/22) looking at how people in the Bible handled tough situations: Read Philippians 3:4-14 When it came to belief in Jesus, Paul’s religious background was an obstacle. He had a … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishment, Atonement, Background, Belief, Bible, Faith, Forgiveness, Freedom, Healing, mercy, Messiah, Peace, Perspective, Pride, Religion, Religious Heritage, Repentance, Self-Worth, Spirituality, Values, Word of God
Tagged Atonement, Background, Christ, Forgiveness, Good Friday, Life, Pride, Principles, Religious Heritage, Self Worth, Trust, Upbringing
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Rich Rockwood, Christian Author 