Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. GuidedContinue reading “Speak Boldly!”
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Why can’t we?
Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose. AndContinue reading “Why can’t we?”
Fearless
‘I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority* to cast into hell.* Yes, I tell you, fear him! Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? YetContinue reading “Fearless”
Fear not!
When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades. Write therefore the thingsContinue reading “Fear not!”
seeing isn’t believing…
As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. ForContinue reading “seeing isn’t believing…”
Do you not know…
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. ForContinue reading “Do you not know…”
Worn…
This song really captures where I am right now. And it reminds me of the hope that I cling to, that the dead can be reborn and God can bring beauty out of the ashes and the struggles of our lives!
Where is the hope?
After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, though a secret one because of his fear of the Jews, asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission; so he came and removed his body. Nicodemus, who had at first come to Jesus by night,Continue reading “Where is the hope?”
St. Peter joke…
A man approaches the Pearly Gates shortly after his death. As he stands in line, he hears the people ahead of him telling St. Peter about all of the great things they accomplished during their lives. When it’s his turn, St. Peter looks at his ledger and says, “Your life was an unmitigated disaster. OneContinue reading “St. Peter joke…”
Die…
Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him, but some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the Council and said, What are we to do? For this man performsContinue reading “Die…”
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