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Would I Mock Jesus?

Even as He hung on the cross, folks mocked Jesus. Luke 23:35 (NLT) The crowd watched and the leaders scoffed. “He saved others,” they said, “let him save himself if he is really God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.” I’d like … Continue reading

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Where Were You on Easter?

“Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.” African-American Spiritual I’m in my 8th decade of Easter celebrations. It’s tempting to take the crucifixion and resurrection for granted. I’ve been through … Continue reading

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The Reason for the Right Road

  This is the reason for this Lenten season:   Matthew 20:17-19 (NIV) Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son … Continue reading

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Holy Week: Dark and Light

Friday … the crucifixion … darkness. Luke 23:44 (AMP) It was now about the sixth hour (noon), and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.) The sun couldn’t keep watch. But in the end, we … Continue reading

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