For your Holy Week meditations, by Chaplain Mike. “Why,” performed by Michael Card.
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Stations of the Cross: The Sixth Station
A Series for Holy Week. Thanks to Lisa Dye for leading us in today’s meditation. THE SIXTH STATION Veronica wipes the face of Jesus. Scripture For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of GodContinue reading “Stations of the Cross: The Sixth Station”
Scandalous Grace of God
This appreciation is by Jeff Dunn. I first met Michael Spencer, via the telephone, after I had my heart turned inside-out by a bit of writing most would never have dared to compose. It was shortly after his (in)famous collection of posts, The Coming Evangelical Collapse. As a literary agent, I spent considerable time “scoutingâ€Continue reading “Scandalous Grace of God”
Stations of the Cross: The Fifth Station
A Series for Holy Week. Thanks to Jeff Dunn for leading us in these meditations. THE FIFTH STATION Simon of Cyrene carries the cross. Scripture When they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus. Luke 23: 26Continue reading “Stations of the Cross: The Fifth Station”
Music for Holy Week II
For your Holy Week meditations, by Chaplain Mike. “Worthy Is the Lamb,” performed by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Stations of the Cross: The Fourth Station
A Series for Holy Week. Thanks to Jeff Dunn for leading us in these meditations. THE FOURTH STATION Jesus meets his Mother. Scripture Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.†Luke 1:38 NLT Meditation A parent should never have to outlive a child. Those of usContinue reading “Stations of the Cross: The Fourth Station”
Music for Holy Week I
For your Holy Week meditations, by Chaplain Mike. Performed by Karl Richter, Münchener Bach Orchestra and Choir. From St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, by Johann Sebastian Bach
Stations of the Cross: The Third Station
A Series for Holy Week. Thanks to Jeff Dunn for leading us in these meditations. THE THIRD STATION Jesus falls the first time Scripture The soldiers took Jesus into the courtyard of the governor’s headquarters (called the Praetorium) and called out the entire regiment. They dressed him in a purple robe, and they wove thornContinue reading “Stations of the Cross: The Third Station”
My View: Genesis 1
By Chaplain Mike. My interest in the first chapters of Genesis began to blossom when I was in seminary, studying under Dr. John Sailhamer. Over the years, I have come back to it again and again. My understanding has grown and been refined each time I’ve taken it up. It saddens me that Genesis 1Continue reading “My View: Genesis 1”
Stations of the Cross: The Second Station
A Series for Holy Week. Thanks to Jeff Dunn for leading us in these meditations. THE SECOND STATION Jesus carries his cross Scripture So they took Jesus and led him away. Carrying the cross by himself, Jesus went to the place called Skull Hill (in Hebrew, Golgotha). John 19:17, NLT