Fellowship in His suffering

Continuing with the theme of mentally accompanying Jesus on His path to the cross– and acknowledging that just as His sacrifice evoked memory of that of Isaac, and our own sacrifice should evoke His:Therefore I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to...

Holy Week thoughts

During the rest of this week, as we approach with Jesus His passion and suffering, I will be posting some “incites” to direct our minds toward fellowship with Him across these two thousand years. When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the...

Approaching Gethsemane

. . the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world. . .” –Revelation 13:8 When He walked,The shadow He castWas thatOf a blood-drenchedLamb(c) 2000 Latayne C. Scott The prophet Isaiah made it plain that it wouldn't be the appearance of the Messiah...

The Fellowship of Dashed Dreams

As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. –Luke 9:51 I set now my faceResolutely toward this, my JerusalemThat fills me with fascination;The Gethsemane that prostrates me with fear.What awaits me, I do not...

Lent and Communion

Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. A man ought o examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. –I Corinthians 11:27-28 We...