The Ascension is the last time Jesus was visibly with his disciples. After giving them the Great Commission, Jesus physically leaves the earth. It was a grand miracle in which gravity was suspended, and Jesus disappeared into a cloud. The Ascension signaled that the Resurrection appearances of Christ will end, and that we should not […]

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May 17, 2020 Easter 3: Psalm 84

One of the things that that has affected us during this time of “shut-down” and “quarantine” is that we have gone 8 weeks now without public worship — for many of us, we have never gone that long before! Psalm 84 talks about being away from the house of the Lord and separated from public […]

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April 10, 2020 Good Friday: Psalm 22

Psalm 22 is Jesus’ prayer while hanging on the cross, suffering for our sins. Psalm 22 is a Messianic Psalm that helps us understand the suffering and death of Jesus. We are most familiar with the first verse, which is the “4th Word” Jesus speaks from the cross. These words of Jesus are so important […]

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April 10, 2020 Good Friday: Psalm 22

Psalm 22 is Jesus’ prayer while hanging on the cross, suffering for our sins. Psalm 22 is a Messianic Psalm that helps us understand the suffering and death of Jesus. We are most familiar with the first verse, which is the “4th Word” Jesus speaks from the cross. These words of Jesus are so important […]

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2020 Maundy Thursday: Psalm 130

Psalm 130 is an intense prayer of pain and suffering. This prayer could have been said by Jesus Himself in the Garden of Gethsemane before facing the cross of Good Friday. Maybe you have prayed prayers like that. Because Jesus suffered terriblyin the Garden of Gethsemane, He is now able to help you in your […]

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March 29, 2020 Lent 5: Psalm 5

What do you do when you are discouraged, depressed or brokenhearted? When do you need to slow down and refocus your life? Where do you go when you need a safe place – mentally, emotionally and spiritually? Why can’t you find peace, hope or joy in this world? How do you deal with the stress, […]

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