29
Mar

He Loved You to the End

Text: Matthew 27:11-14, 24-26, 28-31, 38-44; Luke 23:34-45a; John 19:23-37 – On Good Friday, Jesus is beaten, mocked, scourged, abused, and ultimately crucified.  As He looked on at all those who were responsible for Him being on the cross, He loved them.  As Jesus hung on the cross, He loved us until the end.  He […]

28
Mar

He Loved Them to the End

Text: John 13:1-17, Matthew 26:17-29 – On Maundy Thursday, as we celebrate Jesus washing the disciples’ feet and instituting His Supper, we see that Jesus “loved them to the end.”  Judas who would betray Jesus, Peter who would deny Jesus three times, and all the other disciples who would flee in the Garden of Gethsemane… […]

24
Mar

Palm Sunday and Fiery Furnace

Daniel 3:8-30 – As Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego remained faithful to God, ready to face death, they were cast in the fiery furnace, only to go unharmed, while a mysterious fourth person (Jesus?) appeared with them. King Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges that their God is the only one who can rescue them like that.  As Jesus heads into […]

17
Mar

Life from Death

Ezekiel 36:22-27, 34:1-14 – Ezekiel is brought before the Valley of Dry Bones. And the question is, “Can these bones live?”  In other words, can life come from death?  The answer: God can. And by His Word the dry bones came back to life.  This is just like we, who are dead in our trespasses […]

10
Mar

The Good Shepherd

Ezekiel 34:1, 11-24, 30-31 – As the Israelites are in exile, God promises that He will rescue the people, who are like sheep scattered.  He will be their Shepherd and will seek out the lost and the strayed sheep. Fast forward many years, and we know that Jesus is the Good Shepherd who seeks out […]