Well, with the loss today by Michigan State, all three of my NCAA projections are officially closed. I have no one left. As the saying goes, another one bites the dust. Oh, well. If Izzo stays, they’ll be back next year.
An Easter Prayer
CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION O LORD, I marvel that thou shouldst become incarnate, be crucified, dead, and buried. The sepulchre calls forth my adoring wonder, for it is empty and thou art risen; the four-fold gospel attests it, the living witnesses prove it, my heart’s experience knows it. Give me to die with thee that I…
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Out of Ivory Palaces
We spent the evening with my parents, who are visiting for the Easter celebration. Our discussion turned to music, and Denise and I played a couple of songs for Mom and Dad, including one of Mom’s favorites, He Giveth More Grace. Dad asked if we had the music for his favorite song, which, unfortunately, we…
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Hosanna or No-sanna?
On which side of the coin was your church yesterday? Did you sing “Hosanna”? Or were you on the No-sanna side? Here’s what the gospel writers had to say (they ALL acknowledged the triumphal entry): Matthew 21: 9 “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!…
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Palm Sunday
Today we start the celebration of the most significant week in Christian history. On this Sunday in history, now commonly called Palm Sunday, many of the people of Israel hailed Jesus as the Messiah, the king of the Jews. It would set off the passion week, which will end in Christ’s betrayal, crucifixion and resurrection…
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More peace – abundant peace
Remember Isaiah quoted God as saying “There is no peace for the wicked” and Paul said that “He (Jesus) himself is our peace”. The Psalmist follows these same lines in Psalm 37, and even manages to provide a concept Jesus will use in one of His sermons recorded in Matthew. In Psalm 37:10-11 we read…
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Peace
God meant it for good
Wow. What a powerful concept. In its original context, Joseph is speaking with his brothers. You may know the story. If not, here’s a brief recap. Joseph was the 11th son of Jacob (otherwise know as Israel). He was pretty much hated by his older brothers, because he was Jacob’s favorite. They talked about killing…
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Make church boring?
Here’s an interesting blog on one of the trends in churches today. What do you think?
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Acknowledgements
Credit. We all want it. It’s a pride thing, isn’t it? If we do something notable, don’t we want people to know about it? I know I certainly do, and I especially don’t want somebody else to get credit for something I’ve done. In my bible reading this morning (Matthew 9 and 10), I read…
