I’ve heard it said that when Jesus died on the cross, Satan thought that he’d beaten God. It wasn’t until three days later when Jesus rose that it was clear that God had won. This never quite made sense to me. Romans 6:23 says that the “wages of sin is death” so when Jesus died,…
During these last few days, we have taken time to remember Jesus and the ultimate sacrifice of God. For one to lay down his life for those that persecuted him and rejected him is an unfathomable act, which only one that truly understands love and exudes love can do. Not only did Jesus die a…
Sabbath is a gift—a day for many things—but we miss something of Sabbath when we too often fill it with busy-ness. The poignancy of Sabbath is found when it allows for some emptying and emptiness. While celebrating God’s presence, we should also allow ourselves to feel something of His absence, even if only that as…