Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest heaven! (Mark 11:9-10) The Paradox of Palm Sunday Palm Sunday is coming this week, and it is worth paying attention to. Pastor Tim Keller (1950-2023) said that Christ’s Triumphal Entry in Mark 11 invites us to …
Hope in Jesus Christ
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the Holy Spirit’s power….We wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for Himself …
Jesus’ Grit for our Glory (Part 2)
Jesus Christ is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. He loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood. He has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve His God and Father. To Him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen. …
Precious in the Lord’s Sight
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His faithful servants (His saints, Jesus’ followers, His loved ones). (Psalm 116:15) The Pain of Death and Loss Liz Shepherd is a Boston artist and one of her works, “The Wait,” was done near the time her father was dying. Liz spent long days at her father’s bedside, feeling …
A Fresh Start with Christ
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for Him.” (Lamentations 3:22-24) New Days and Years Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) …
Muggeridge and Jesus’ Resurrection
When Jesus rose from the dead early on the first day of the week, He appeared to Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others who told this to the apostles. (Mark 16:9; Luke 24:10) An All-Important Truth Christ’s resurrection is the hinge of Christian faith and life. The truth that Jesus is alive, never to die …
Jefferson and Jesus’ Resurrection
On the evening of that first Easter Sunday, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, the resurrected Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” He showed them His hands and side and the disciples were overjoyed. (John 20:19-20) Jefferson’s Religion Was False The Scriptural evidence for Jesus’ …
Churchill and Jesus’ Resurrection
For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) Churchill and the Bigger Bible Truth Winston Churchill (1874–1965) was a British politician and sometimes called himself a …
Luther Longs for Forgiveness
God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of His blood—to be received by faith….He did it to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus. (Romans 3:25-26) Confusion is Common Many people are confused about the basis of salvation and forgiveness …
More Beyond (Plus Ultra)
Jesus says: Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms….I am going there to prepare a place for you. And I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. (John 14:1-3) For more on Christ’s resurrection see …