Hopeless Saturday

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”

Stations of the Cross: The Fourteenth Station

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”

Stations of the Cross: The Thirteenth 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”

Stations of the Cross: The Twelfth 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”

Classic iMonk: A Good Friday Meditation

As you prepare to commemorate Good Friday, here is a classic Michael Spencer devotion from April, 2007 on “seeing the terrible cost of our salvation.” My mother had an unusual experience as a teenage girl. She was present at the last public hanging in the United States. She recalled that day in the mid-1930’s veryContinue reading “Classic iMonk: A Good Friday Meditation”

Stations of the Cross: The Tenth Station

A Series for Holy Week. Thanks to Jeff Dunn for leading us in these meditations. STATION TEN Jesus is stripped Scripture And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. Genesis 2: 25 NASB Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; andContinue reading “Stations of the Cross: The Tenth Station”

Stations of the Cross: The Ninth Station

A Series for Holy Week. Thanks to Jeff Dunn for leading us in these meditations. THE NINTH STATION Jesus falls the third time. Scripture My life is poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax, melting within me. My strength has dried up like sunbaked clay.Continue reading “Stations of the Cross: The Ninth Station”

Stations of the Cross: The Eighth Station

A Series for Holy Week. Thanks to Lisa Dye for leading us in today’s meditation. THE EIGHTH STATION Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem. Scripture A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for him. Jesus turned and said to them, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weepContinue reading “Stations of the Cross: The Eighth Station”

Stations of the Cross: The Seventh Station

A Series for Holy Week. Thanks to Jeff Dunn for leading us in these meditations. THE SEVENTH STATION Jesus falls the second time. Scripture Cursed is the ground because of you; in toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it shall grow for you; and youContinue reading “Stations of the Cross: The Seventh Station”