John 12:12-19
Between Palm Sunday and Good Friday, most of Jesus' followers deserted him. Why?
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Between Palm Sunday and Good Friday, most of Jesus' followers deserted him. Why?
The story of Mary pouring out expensive perfume is a powerful image of worship, challenging us to consider all we have as worth nothing next to the incomparable riches of simply being with Jesus.
In the story of Lazarus, Jesus challenges us with his compassion, his intimacy with God, and his pursuit of God’s glory.
The answer to the question "Where is God when I'm in pain?" is that he's right there alongside you, weeping.
We can either accept Jesus as he is, or attempt to accept him as we want him to be.
If we're going to follow the Shepherd, we've got to learn the sound of His voice.
Who knows what the New Year holds? Not you or me. But in the words of the old hymn, “we go not forth alone against the foe!" With the future so indefinite, we still have a solid hope to cling to. Happy New Year!
Beyond all the familiarity, God reveals himself unexpectedly at Christmas. God’s unexpected revelation invites us to see Him with fresh eyes and to respond in obedience and worship.
Luke 1:26-56
Mary was the first person to have Christ in her, and as such she is an example for our faith.