Archive for March, 2010

Our Brother Barabbas

Luke 23:13-26

The crowd chose Barabbas to be released and Jesus to be crucified. Jesus chose to die in our place and in the place of Barabbas.

 

A Race to Run Already Won

Philippians 3:4b-14

While our salvation is already won by Christ and given as a free gift, we are to live in such a way that we may finish our life in faith and reach for the prize that has already been won for us.

 

Sounds of Victory

Matthew 27:51-55

The final sounds of Lent are those only God could make: the Sounds of Victory heard in the earthquake and torn curtain.

 

Coming Back to the Cross

Luke 15:17–24

The “Parable of the Prodigal Son” reveals two sons who needed to come back to the cross.

 

Sounds of Sorrow

Luke 23:26-31

Though women wept at the sight of Jesus being led to his crucifixion he told them not to weep for him, but for themselves.

 

Trials that Teach

1 Corinthians 10:1–13

God’s discipline of His people serves as an example that we may learn from.

 

The Sounds of Mockery

Matthew 27:26-44

The Scribes and Soldiers mocked Jesus the day he was crucified. How we mock him today?