The empty tomb-“Fear not!”

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But the angel said to the women, “Fear not, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.” – Matthew 28:5 In the Garden of Eden, humanity was created without fear. Tragically, we soon … Read More

Love in the tomb

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And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud.– Matthew 27:59 Isn’t it amazing how names pop up in the New Testament at crucial times only to disappear forever in the … Read More

Love on the cross

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And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. – Matthew 27:50 Did you notice the words used to describe the death of Jesus? It doesn’t say “He passed on”; … Read More

Love in the upper room

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And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out … Read More

Betrayed by a friend

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Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces … Read More

Anointed for burial

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“In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial.” – Matthew 26:12 What a week it had been up to this point. There was the triumphal entry into … Read More

Cleansing the temple

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And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons.– Matthew 21:12 When … Read More

The journey to the cross begins

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And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” – … Read More

A man leprous-Desperate for cleansing

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A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man, “I am willing,” he said, … Read More

A man paralyzed-Desperate for strength

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And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men.– Mark 2:3 Do you have a friend who would do almost anything for you? Especially if you need healing, comfort or encouragement? Sometimes, … Read More