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Holy Week- Day 8, Resurrection Sunday

Death is a heavy topic mostly because it’s surrounded by sadness, grief, and pain when it comes to loved ones. Yet, we celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus? How can something so painful be turned into a celebration? This isn’t a trick question. Although we now experience death, because of this act of…

Holy Week- Day 7, Silent Saturday

He’s dead. After willingly giving up His own life through the brutal act/process of crucifixion, and in the last seconds through a willing gesture, He decided to die. I reflect on the journey of the disciples and their unbelief and how closely it matches mine at times. It gives me reassurance and hope that the…

Holy Week- Day 6, Good Friday

One of my favorite passages of scripture occurs this day in history. This is one I’ve used in a sermon and that is Jesus before Pilate. Pilate asks Jesus “What is truth?” and never waits for Jesus to answer. That is so profound because if he waited, maybe Jesus would’ve said “me”. But, let’s examine…