Immanuel: God with us in new covenant
December 15, 2024
Crucified with Christ
September 15, 2024
Crucified with Christ “Putting off”the Old Self Practical ways to “put away” the old Daily prayer for a heart aligned with Christ Confession and repentance of specific sins Practicing forgiveness and seeking reconciliation Cultivating humility through serving others selflessly Practicing self-control and patience Developing a heart of compassion Regular reflection and self-examination Surrendering your desires… Read More »
Celebrating the King
March 31, 2024
The Coordination of Crucifixion Mock praise Coming into His Kingdom Reflection questions: How does reading Luke 1:29-33 affect how we read this event of the crucifixion? What do crucifixion and kingdom have in common? Matthew (20:21ff) and Mark (10:37ff) record James and John requesting Jesus to allow them to sit on his left and his… Read More »
The Mercy of the Messiah
March 10, 2024
For the cruelty of humanity For a repentant criminal For all our sins Reflection questions: In your own words, describe mercy. How is that demonstrated in Jesus through the cross? What is necessary for us to be able to give mercy? How has reflecting on the death and resurrection of Jesus affected you? How do… Read More »
The Transfigured Messiah
March 3, 2024
A glimpse of Christ’s glory Witnesses to the Messiah Divine confirmation Elijah and the Messiah Reflection questions: What was the purpose of the transfiguration? What implications does this event hold for 21st century Christians? What does the NT mean by “transfigured”? What is significance of Jesus’ appearance? What other texts have similar descriptions of Jesus’… Read More »
Messianic Passover Preparations
August 6, 2023
Passover preparations anointing the messiah A disciple’s Passover plot a Passover meal the messiah’s covenant coop
Drinking Deep
May 28, 2023
Through faith in Jesus, the Spirit dwells in us The character of Jesus is formed in us through the Spirit The lives of believers become life-giving rivers Reflection Questions: In your own words, describe the “thirst” Jesus is referring to in John 7:37? How does one “come to [him] and drink”? In John 7:39, most… Read More »
The Death and Resurrection of the Messiah
April 9, 2023
Crucifixion Mark 15:21-32 Death Mark 15:33-41 Burial Mark 15:42-47 Resurrection Mark 16:1-8 Reflection Questions: All three synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) record Simon of Cyrene being compelled to carry Jesus’ cross (Matt. 27:32; Luke 23:26). John’s gospel says that Jesus carried his own cross. How might John’s gospel be reconciled with the synoptic gospels?… Read More »
The Messiah and the Coming Salvation
February 26, 2023
Jesus comes to Jericho Jesus comes to Zacchaeus’ house Jesus declared the coming of salvation Reflection Questions: Luke records this account of Jesus’ interaction with Zacchaeus in two parallel parts. In the first part Jesus comes to Jericho, Zacchaeus tries to see Jesus, and the crowd gets in the way. In the second part Jesus… Read More »
