On Sunday the sermon was (of course) on the resurrection. Christ offers us resurrection, eternal life, salvation. Not “resuscitation” – we will have to face death again. Christ offers us resurrection, to go through death and never have to face it again. The pastor gave an illustration of a typewriter.…
Read moreFor you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the…
Read moreHave you ever been uncomfortable in your skin? I mean you wanted to jump out and be someone else. Maybe sin has found you out or caught up with you. Maybe you have been called on the carpet about a mistake or mishap at the least and you just wanted…
Read moreOn this day, over two thousand years ago, the perfect Son of God hung on a cross suspended between heaven and earth. Darkness covered the earth that day from noon until three o’clock in the afternoon. All the forces of hell were gathered there in a vain attempt to…
Read moreLuke 22: 39- 53 (NIV) Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond…
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