Posts from April 2022

Facing the Cross III

Facing the Cross III This study of Luke 9:51-54 began by looking at one verse, verse 51. Jesus realized it was time for Him to go to Jerusalem and the cross. His appointed time had come. Only Jesus recognized the importance of what lay ahead. The study concluded with a question. This Easter 2022, how…

Facing the Cross II

Facing the Cross II My previous blog told how my study of Luke 9 began with thoughts about Jesus’ disciple-making process and how the Holy Spirit shifted my focus to just six penetrating verses. Verses 51-56 yelled out as my thoughts were directed to a point in time where Jesus turned His face toward Jerusalem…

Facing the Cross

Facing the Cross On Sunday, April 17, 2022, Christians around the world will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Each year true believers celebrate Jesus’ resurrection as the greatest single event in human history. While the resurrection is a matter worthy of reflection, my attention, on this day, was directed toward the disciple-making process. The…

He is not here

In just a few short weeks, people around the world, certainly not everyone, will pause to celebrate Easter. On April 17th, 2022, Christians will celebrate the most important day in human history, the Lord’s Day of redemption. Two thousand years ago, witnesses watched as Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah, was taken prisoner by the Romans,…