Note: I’m pausing Ephesians as we celebrate Holy Week. Not that every week isn’t holy, but you know what I mean. Palm Sunday The Triumphal Entry Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes … Continue reading
Category Archives: Easter
I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever (Psalm 145:1-2). So Easter’s over. It’s Monday. I hope … Continue reading
For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths of the grave (Psalm 86:13). Lost Alone Confused Empty That’s how I imagine the disciples felt on that Sunday morning. They must have figured that, after … Continue reading
Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn my hand against the little ones (Zechariah 13:7b). Everybody loves you when you’re winning. What happened to the crowds? Wasn’t it just last Sunday that the people … Continue reading
Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me (Psalm 41:9). Betrayal It’s a bitter, ugly word for a bitter, ugly deed. Perhaps the worst thing about betrayal is that, … Continue reading
I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting (Isaiah 50:6). He knew what was coming. It was no … Continue reading
Note: Time to celebrate Holy Week. Not that every week isn’t holy, but you know what I mean. Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle … Continue reading
I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever (Psalm 145:1-2). So Easter’s over. It’s Monday. I hope … Continue reading
For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths of the grave (Psalm 86:13). Lost Alone Confused Empty That’s how I imagine the disciples felt on that Sunday morning. They must have figured that, after … Continue reading
Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn my hand against the little ones (Zechariah 13:7b). Everybody loves you when you’re winning. What happened to the crowds? Was it just last Sunday that the people … Continue reading