The last breath of surrender comes after a lifetime of practice
The ultimate act of Jesus’ surrender is seen in his death on the cross. But he had been anticipating that moment since long before.
From the apostle: a promise of peace, a path to sacrificial living
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.”
Holy week: When you are done with Jesus, he is not done with you
For some, it may seem shocking for one ever to be done with Jesus. Yet I suspect we could all name examples of someone we know who once followed Jesus but due to wounds inflicted by the world, by family, and even by other believers, chose to be done with Jesus.
Holy week: So often God had spoken, but this day he was eerily silent
Jesus, the Light of the World, was crucified on a day shrouded in darkness. God, who had verbally affirmed Jesus before, on this day was eerily silent.
In a complicated world, Jesus offers a message actually quite simple
It’s easy to miss how simple is the message of Jesus, even for a complicated day like our own. Paul calls us to clarity with what we consider in this devotion.