Month: February 2015

Ascension

Scripture selection: Luke 24:50-53 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.  Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple,… Continue reading Ascension

Fulfilled

Scripture selection: Luke 24:44 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. It wasn’t by accident –… Continue reading Fulfilled

Peace

Scripture selection: Luke 24:36 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”  They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. When the report was given about how Jesus appeared to some of the disciples, he appeared again. What did he say?… Continue reading Peace

Recognized

Scripture selection: Luke 24:30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. After the resurrection, Jesus appeared numerous times to his disciples.  He comforted them, taught… Continue reading Recognized

Empty

Scripture selection: Luke 24:1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.  While they were… Continue reading Empty

A Borrowed Tomb

Scripture selection: Luke 23:50 There was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he himself was waiting for the kingdom of God.  Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body.… Continue reading A Borrowed Tomb

Torn

Scripture selection: Luke 23:44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said… Continue reading Torn

Father, Forgive

Father, Forgive Scripture selection: Luke 23:32 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” So the time had come. Just as he predicted, just… Continue reading Father, Forgive

Daybreak

Daybreak Scripture selection: Luke 22:66 At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them. “If you are the Messiah,” they said, “tell us.” They thought this would be the morning to settle everything.  They would finally take… Continue reading Daybreak

A Bitter Kiss

A Bitter Kiss Scripture selection: Luke 22:47 While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” I have always thought… Continue reading A Bitter Kiss