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Posted by Chaplain Mike. “It will be reckoned to us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, who was handed over to death for our trespasses and was raised for our justification.” (Romans 4:24-25) Luther comments on this text and what it says about Christ’s victory over sin and howContinue reading “Luther on the Significance of the Resurrection”

A Series for Holy Week. Thanks to Jeff Dunn for leading us in these meditations. STATION FIFTEEN The Resurrection Scripture Now, let me ask you something profound yet troubling. If you became believers because you trusted the proclamation that Christ is alive, risen from the dead, how can you let people say that there isContinue reading “Stations of the Cross: The Fifteenth Station”

A series for Holy Week. Thanks to Lisa Dye and Jeff Dunn for this meditation. HOPELESS SATURDAY Scripture He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stopped short, sadness written across their faces. Then one of them, Cleopas, replied, “You must be the only person in Jerusalem who hasn’tContinue reading “Hopeless Saturday”

A Series for Holy Week. Thanks to Jeff Dunn for leading us in these meditations. STATION FOURTEEN Jesus is laid in the tomb Scripture There was a man by the name of Joseph, a member of the Jewish High Council, a man of good heart and good character. He had not gone along with theContinue reading “Stations of the Cross: The Fourteenth Station”

A Series for Holy Week. Thanks to Jeff Dunn for leading us in these meditations. STATION THIRTEEN The body of Jesus is taken down from the cross. Scripture All who had came around as spectators to watch the show, when they saw what actually happened, were overcome with grief and headed home. Those who knewContinue reading “Stations of the Cross: The Thirteenth Station”

A Series for Holy Week. Thanks to Jeff Dunn for leading us in these meditations. STATION TWELVE Jesus dies on the cross Scripture By this time it was about noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. The light from the sun was gone. And suddenly, the curtain in the sanctuary ofContinue reading “Stations of the Cross: The Twelfth Station”