This post is adapted from a message I shared at a recent women’s retreat. Our theme was Speak the Truth in Love, based on Ephesians 4:14-15. My focus was on the “truth” aspect of that charge. Little did I know that immediately after the retreat, I would have the opportunity to put what I sharedContinue reading “Speaking the Truth in Love: What Are We to Speak to One Another?”
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The Gospel is Not the End. It’s the Beginning.
The tomb is empty. Jesus is alive.But the story doesn’t stop there.This is not the end. It’s the beginning. Too often, we treat Easter Sunday like the grand finale of the gospel story. But in reality, it’s more like the turning of a page. What Jesus began on the cross continues today through His Church,Continue reading “The Gospel is Not the End. It’s the Beginning.”
From Death to Life
This Easter devotional is part of a 4-part Easter weekend series walking through the final days of Jesus’ earthly ministry and the glory that followed. If you missed the earlier reflections, you can catch up here:Maundy Thursday: Before the Cross, He Knelt to ServeGood Friday: Pierced for Our Transgressions Four days ago, we sat inContinue reading “From Death to Life”
Pierced for Our Transgressions
This is the second post in a 4-part Easter weekend series. If you missed Maundy Thursday’s reflection, you can read it here. I pray today’s post helps you slow down and consider the weight of the cross and the depth of Christ’s love. Yesterday, we stepped into the upper room where Jesus knelt to washContinue reading “Pierced for Our Transgressions”
Before the Cross, He Knelt to Serve
The grocery list is growing. The Easter baskets are halfway filled, Pinterest-inspired centerpieces are prepped, and little dresses are laid out for Sunday. Maybe your house smells like sugar cookies, or you’re frantically checking Amazon for that one item you forgot. Easter is almost here. But before we rush into the celebration, let’s pause. NotContinue reading “Before the Cross, He Knelt to Serve”