John 19:25-30 Meanwhile, standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Here […]
Tomorrow, as we enter Jerusalem triumphantly with Jesus on Palm Sunday, we also enter into Holy Week. This Sunday is when palms are waving, shouts ring out “Hosanna!” and crowds proclaim Jesus as a messenger of God and the soon-to-be-reigning “King of Israel.” This glorious scene is bittersweet, though, even as we wave our own […]
As this week comes to a close, my own thoughts on service compelled me to revisit the words from the Gospel that began this theme: “Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also.” I’ve heard some wonderful and amazing stories of service this week. I have felt the […]
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