Originally posted on March 25, 2o05 "Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?'" Matthew 27:46 Can anything generate more fear in the human heart than the thought of being abandoned? To be left alone,...
Originally posted on March 18, 2005 "When Jesus saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, Women, behold your son!' Then He said to the disciple, Behold, your mother!' From that hour the...
Originally posted on March 17, 2005 "Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, It is finished!' And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit." John 19:30 One of the seven statements Jesus made from the cross was "It is finished."...
Originally posted on March 11, 2005 " those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun." II Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) In this Words of Grace series on truth...
Originally posted on March 9, 2005 "All creation anticipates the day when it will join God's children in glorious freedom from death and decay. For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the...
Originally posted on March 3, 2005 "Whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant; and whoever wishes to become first among you shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and...
Originally posted on February 25, 2005 "The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in due time." Psalm 145:15 "Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds, to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful." Titus 3:14 To...
Originally posted on February 22, 2005 "For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to Him be the glory forever. Amen." Romans 11:36 Could there be a more succinct yet all-encompassing statement on the connection of all things to God? From Him- ...
Originally posted on February 18, 2005 "Sanctify them in truth, Your word is truth." John 17:17 Jesus prayed that His followers would live their lives by the truth of God's word. He prayed for truth-shaped living. Two thousand years later, there are two things we need...
Originally posted on January 13, 2005 Along with my wedding anniversary, the third Sunday in January will forever be special to me. On that Sunday twelve years ago, Grace Community Church held her first worship service. As we gather together this...
