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“After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus. And Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds.” (John 19:38-39, NKJV) It was over. Or at least to the crowds who had gathered at Golgotha that day, it seemed so. The One many considered a prophet, a teacher, perhaps even the long-awaited Messiah,…
But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple,…
And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” So Peter went out and wept bitterly. (Luke 22:61-62, NKJV) In these days before Easter, we are studying some…
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Matthew 15:33-37 ESV “And the disciples said to him, “Where are we to get enough bread in such a desolate place to feed so great a crowd?” And Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven, and a few small fish.” And directing the crowd to sit down on the ground, he took the seven loaves and the fish, and having given thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces left over. ” Sometimes…
“Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob.” Genesis 49:22-24 Joseph was the firstborn of Rachel, beloved by his father, pampered and spoiled, perhaps, which caused his brothers to hate him. To top it off, he was foolish enough to share his dreams with them only causing more antagonism. But God had a…
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8, NKJV) It happened again just a few minutes ago. I heard a commentator on the radio state we are living in “uncertain times.” Over and over that phrase has been repeated to us in recent weeks. I’ve even said it myself. And it’s true. We don’t know all the future hold. It seems things are shifting and changing almost minute by minute. But then I realized two things. First, life has always had its uncertainties. Second, there are certainties—absolutes—I can count on. The choice is mine. I can face…
“Strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.” (Acts 14:22, NKJV) This morning I found a small folded piece of paper on the floor. How it got there I do not know—must have fallen out of something. I was surprised to see handwritten Bible study notes from long ago. I had not dated it or noted the teacher’s name. On the back of a bank deposit form (obviously found in my purse) I’d written “Storms of Life.” I’m sorry I cannot credit the…
