The week leading up to Easter is often busy with anticipation of celebrating spring, family get-togethers, and egg hunts. As the week unfolds, we live out the plan of our preparations. If we …
Celebrating the Resurrection
Continue celebrating the Resurrection every day! It's not a"one and done" deal. Reflect on memories but keep it's importance in the forefront of your mind. Do you have Easter memories from …
The Greatest Gift: Redemption, Born in the Manger
God has given us the greatest gift at Christmas. The gift was Jesus, born in a manger for our redemption from the curse of sin and death. "For God so loved the world …
Redemption of Workmanship
Although we are God's unique workmanship we are still in need of redemption. We set out and sail our own way. God went to great lengths to bring us back. Not only did he form us in his image, …
The Unfolding of Redemption
The week leading up to Easter is often busy with anticipation of celebrating spring, family get-togethers, and egg hunts. As the week unfolds, we live out the plan of our preparations. If we get too …
Redemption In a Manger
Christmas brings the redemption of many things. For one, the boxed Christmas tree is spread out, fluffed and decorated with lights and ornaments. The once smashed tree is transformed into a beautiful …
Redemption Unfolds for Us
Redemption unfolds in the week leading up to Easter, as does our preparations. We live out the plan of our preparations for family get-togethers or egg hunts. If we get too caught up in these …
Knowing God as Redeemer
Do you know God as the Redeemer? The redeemer is the one who buys back. We were lost and separated from our Maker. Although we are God's unique workmanship we are still need a redeemer.Through …
Knowing God – The Power of the Cross
An intense, powerful storm passed through last night. Lightning flashed like strobe lights, pounding thunder shook windows, sheets of rain poured from the angry sky. Lights flickered. Would we lose …
The Plan of Redemption Unfolds
The week leading up to Easter is often busy with anticipation of celebrating spring, family get-togethers, and egg hunts. As the week unfolds, we live out the plan of our preparations. If we get too …
Remember Easter?
Remember Easter? Not long ago, Easter brought a flurry of spring activities. Family dinners, new clothes, jellybeans and chocolate. Now the candy is mostly gone, the lilies are wilting, and the …
Surrendered to Redemption’s Plan
Passover. The Last Supper. The Garden. The betrayal and arrest. The beatings and crucifixion. The tomb. When you think of the events of the final days of Jesus' life on earth, is there one …
Celebrating Resurrection Week, Part 2
Reflections on the Resurrection (continued from the previous post) Consider these additional blessings as a result of the Resurrection: 1. The Resurrection brings us triumph over death. We do not …
Waiting for Redemption
Spring has struggled to appear this year. From Groundhog’s Day forward we have anticipated the end of winter, but the yoyo weather kept us guessing when the change will stay. Occasionally there’s …