Citizen Writers Fighting Censorship by Helping Americans Understand Issues Affecting the Republic.
Lent is a forty-day wilderness season that echoes the many forty-day periods in Scripture—especially Jesus’ time in the desert—reminding us that fasting and self-denial are not punishment but God’s way of strengthening us and drawing us closer to Him.
Did Jesus know where His journey to Jerusalem would lead? Yes! And He did it for you and me and for our “everlasting life!”
Have you ever wondered what Jesus was thinking as he headed to Jerusalem for what would be His final Passover? He knew where he was going, he knew why he was going, and he knew what would happen. And because of you and me, He did it anyway.
When you decide to take a road trip, how do you prepare? Are you a list-maker or a risk taker? Just over 2000 years ago, Jesus was preparing for the greatest road trip of all time.
It’s Palm Sunday! Why do we happily wave Palm Branches and shout “Hosanna!” when we know what happens in 5 days? Because we also know what happens on Easter!
Does it seem like life is little more than making endless decisions? Maybe there’s an easier way to navigate through the choices!
Palm Sunday, or Passion Sunday, is a day of celebration in the Christian church. But why do we celebrate? Because Easter is coming!
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about Jesus’ final journey to Jerusalem (Road Trip!). In summary, Jesus started that final trip in a great crowd, but when He made His final steps, He was alone. Of course, we know that the cross was not the end of the story, and with the Resurrection, …
When it comes to taking a road trip, do you plan all of the details ahead of time, or are you more likely to figure it out when you get to your destination? What was Jesus’ final road trip?
