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Via Dolorosa
11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. 12 When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. 13 Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?” 14 But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor. 15 Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd. Continue reading
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Barabbas replied, “I’ve thought a lot about this since Calvary. That encounter with Jesus transformed me. In a real sense, it killed my old self. I believe that God’s love means Calvary.” (Exerpt from A Life for Barabbas)
“And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull.” Matthew 27:33.
“And then they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.” Luke 23:33 Continue reading
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Call to Worship: We gather separate, isolated, but together, as church, worshiping our Lord. Let us focus our minds, our hearts, and our attention on Him.
Opening Prayer:
Humble and riding on a donkey, we greet you;
Acclaimed by crowds and caroled by children, we greet you;
Moving from the peace of the countryside to the corridors of power, we salute you, our Lord and Savior.
Hosanna! Blessed is He one who comes in the name of the Lord! Amen. Continue reading
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God, my shepherd! I don’t need a thing. You have bedded me down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools to drink from. True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send me in the right direction. Even when the way goes through Death Valley, I’m not afraid when you walk at my side. Your trusty shepherd’s crook makes me feel secure. You serve me a six-course dinner right in front of my enemies. You revive my drooping head; my cup brims with blessing. Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life. I’m back home in the house of God for the rest of my life. Psalm 23, Message. Continue reading
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If you had known… in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. Luke 19:42 Continue reading
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“Thank Me for troublesome situations; the Peace they can produce far out-weighs the trials you endure. (From Jesus Calling for today)
And My God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:19 Continue reading
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You leave Jerusalem by the eastern-most gate, the Golden Gate or the Gate of Mercy, and you walk into the Kidron Valley, across the Kidron Stream, and you find yourself in the Garden of Gethsemane. If you listen carefully with your heart you might hear, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet no y will, but yours be done.” Luke 22:42. Continue reading
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Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15. Continue reading
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Do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you
and I will surely help you.
Isaiah 41:10 Continue reading
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There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble.
But take heart I have overcome the world.
John 16:33. Continue reading
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Gary Morgan, Prayer warrior, is asking us to consider these questions and to share back to our network.
“What has God done for you? In your heart of hearts, what is He doing for you now?
Consider those personal questions and please share your thoughts, a sentence or two, an observation, an idea or two.
In the Daily Bread reading for today, there is a short commentary on 2 Kings 6, speaking of an iron axehead that floated: The simple miracle enshrines a profound truth: God cares about the small stuff of life – lost axeheads, lost glasses, lost phones, (lost freedoms) – the things that cause us to fret. He doesn’t always restore what’s lost, but He understands and comforts us in our distress. The companion scripture passage is 1 Peter 5:7 – Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Continue reading
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I sit here at my computer wondering what to say this morning. Nothing comes to mind. I think about all those encouraging words that I’ve heard, over the years, from a variety of sources. Nothing. I want to pass something on to you, almost anything, even a silly song! Still nothing! Then my eye rests on a little picture frame that holds something entitled “Creativity and Inspiration” that I wrote two years ago, a little 3-point mantra that I have used almost daily. The last of the three points is this – What would you have me write, Lord? Then a whispered voice from the back of my mind tells me ‘share this from Thomas Merton’: Continue reading
