John 12:12–27 and Psalm 118:19–29 Palm Sunday invites us into one of the most dramatic turns in the Gospel story. Crowds gather with palm branches, shouting “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord—the King of Israel!” as Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey. It is a moment filled with …
Tag: Advent
Dec 18
Prayer for Advent
Here is a prayer that lifted me up for the hope of Christmas from the Daly Prayer App: There is a world out there that is oversupplied with theories and technology, but drastically undersupplied with hope. You however, like Christ, are tomorrow’s people, those who know the future is pregnant with promise and hope. This …
Dec 10
“Joy Without Price”
Isaiah 55An Invitation to Abundant Life Slavery is a word that causes a strong response in the emotions of most people today. Yet, there is a type of slavery that we do not consider, that is “wage slave.” These are individuals that are bound to a system of surviving only paycheck to paycheck; facing extended …
Dec 04
“Hope in the Valley:Advent Begins in the Bones”
Ezekiel 37:1-14 The second candle of Advent is the Candle of Peace. “Therefore, since we are justified by faith,we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ(Romans 5:1.)” Our peace flows from our relationship, or our standing with God through the Lord Jesus Christ. Yet sometimes we are so caught up in the controversies …
