The Thursday of Holy week represents the day Jesus and his disciples celebrated the first communion of the Church. During the meal, Jesus took the Passover and infused it with a new meaning pointing to the new covenant he was establishing. The bread pointed to the body of Christ. Beaten and bruised, but not broken. The bread was shared among all those present reminded them … Continue reading Holy Week 2019 | Maundy Thursday: Celebration
A group from our church gathered to watch the movie Risen. It tells a fictional story, that honors a very likely scenario. However, there is are some compelling moments in the movie. One that stands out the conversation between the protagonist, the tribune Clavius, and one of the tomb guards. I made a note regarding this scene: How would I have made sense of this … Continue reading Holy Week 2019 | Wednesday: Confrontation
The time is drawing closer. The crucifixion is steadily approaching. The disciples may have had some inkling that this week in Jerusalem would be different. But, the Gospels tell us they were not at all prepared. They were not truly ready to confront the weight of what it meant to be the leaders of the Church. Only time would prove it. And now, history has … Continue reading Holy Week 2019 | Tuesday: Anticipation
We don’t know much of what Jesus and the disciples were doing in that final week. What I would guess, is that this was a time of preparation. Jesus understood that his time and ministry on earth were drawing to a close. I am not sure the disciples did at all. What makes the first few days of Holy Week so difficult is that we … Continue reading Holy Week 2019 | Monday: Preparation
I want to follow up on my thought from yesterday on the power of having a steady obedience. The concept I wanted to pick up on is the idea of service. As Christians, service should not be a foreign concept to us. It should be something we engage in as often as possible. Let me begin by saying, we may not always want to serve. … Continue reading Lent 2019 | Day 33: Service
Happy Palm Sunday. Continue reading Lent 2019 | Palm Sunday: “Divine Exchange”
On Friday, I rode with my father to visit one of his friends. A pastor he has known for over thirty years. What I did not know was that I was going to meet a giant in the kingdom. Pastor Tracy Hipps serves as the Executive Director of Christian Service Mission. CSM is an amazing ministry that strives to help the church reach the community … Continue reading Lent 2019 | Day 32: Steady
The only perfection God expects he has found in his Son. Continue reading Lent 2019 | Day 31: Satisfied
