Easter Sunday – Victory!

Some of you may remember the TV show ABC’s Wide World of Sports where the tagline was “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.”  The video montage at the beginning showed moments...

Day 40 of Lent: Joy

Contrasts provide one of the most striking illustrations of how things can be so different from each other. Contrast our word for yesterday, “grief”, with our word for today “Joy”.  You couldn’t find 2...

Day 39 of Lent: Grief

There are some emotions or issues which are deeply personal or often aren’t talked about.  One of those is grief.  We don’t go around telling people how much we are grieving or that we...

It Is Finished!

Have you ever enjoyed the experience of getting a car loan or mortgage paid off?  Maybe you have worked really hard to rid yourself of credit card debt and got it all paid off. ...

Day 38 of Lent: Worship

For hundreds of years, the Christian church has set aside the Thursday before Easter as “Maundy Thursday,” an opportunity to remember and reflect on what Jesus did on that Thursday before he died.  As...

Remember Jesus…For you

For hundreds of years, the Christian church has set aside the Thursday before Easter as “Maundy Thursday,” an opportunity to remember and reflect on what Jesus did on that Thursday before he died.  But...

Day 37 of Lent: Sacrifice

How much would you be willing to sacrifice for another human being?  Consider that question in the light of time, money, self-interest and reputation.  Honestly ask yourself what level of sacrifice you would be...