However, at least eight passages in Isaiah (41:8-9, 44:1-2, 21 [2 references], 45:4, 48:20, and 49:3) identify the whole nation of Israel as God’s servant, and so we focused primarily on the ...

Jesus saved you from sin, Hell and from the wrath of God. He also died so that we would be made worthy to enter Heaven! I’m heaven bound because He went to the cross to make me ready for that place.

Last week, we began to look at what Jesus endured before being nailed to the Cross; yes, nailed. We pick up the story by ...

The Roman centurion understands this, and acknowledges Jesus as the Son of God. From the Cross he triumphs - ever anew. PRAYER. Lord Jesus Christ, at the hour of your death the sun was darkened.

With Jesus, "God sent his Son to a filthy, bloody, squalid cross to demonstrate His love for us." THIS PRAYER IS 'NOT COMFORTABLE,' BUT THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS HELP BRING HOPE DURING LENT ...

When facing despair, exclusion and disappointment, do not be afraid to turn to Jesus and pray for the healing power of his ...

What if Jesus’ cross really is a healing burden? John tells us, in the gospel read at the liturgy for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, that God did not send the Son to judge the world — krino, in Greek.

“The point of my going away is that immeasurably more will open up. If I don’t go, the Holy Spirit won’t come,” says Jesus, in effect. “If you cling to me as a human friend, a warm presence, that’s ...