Who Will Roll Away the Stone?

Mark 16:1-4 (NASB) When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might come and anoint Him.  Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.  They were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stoneContinue reading “Who Will Roll Away the Stone?”

The Humility of Christ

Philippians 2:5-8 (NIV) In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. AndContinue reading “The Humility of Christ”

Like a Contented Child

Psalm 131:1-2 (NIV) My heart is not proud, Lord,    my eyes are not haughty;I do not concern myself with great matters    or things too wonderful for me.But I have calmed and quieted myself,    I am like a weaned child with its mother;    like a weaned child I am content. When was the last time you were calm and quiet likeContinue reading “Like a Contented Child”

Forgive and Forgive and Forgive Again!

Matthew 6:14-15; 18:21-22 (NIV) For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.  But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother orContinue reading “Forgive and Forgive and Forgive Again!”

You can bury the workman, but the work will go on!

Acts 13:29 (NKJV) Now when they had fulfilled all that was written concerning Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb. It was a great day for those who were against Him! They thought they had finally won. The leader of those Christians was dead and they said, “MaybeContinue reading “You can bury the workman, but the work will go on!”