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Resurrection:   Luke 24: 1 – 12 Scripture Reading:  1 Corinthians 15: 3 – 7, 12 – 58 The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is the central fact of Christian history. On it, the church is built, without it, there would be no Christian church today. Jesus’ resurrection is unique. Other religions have ... Continue

The Seventh Word:   “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” Luke 23: 46   Scripture reading:  Isaiah 26: 3 – 4   You, Lord, give true peace to those who depend on you because they trust.   So trust the Lord always because he is our Rock forever.  (Holy Bible New Century Version)   Meditation: I am committed to ... Continue

The Sicth Word   “It is finished!”  John 19: 30 Scripture Reading:  Romans 5: 18 – 21   Is it done yet? Have you ever made a to-do list?  As you work on the list, you might even check off items as they are completed.  If you are like me, there comes a great deal of ... Continue

The Fifth Word:   “I am thirsty.” John 19: 28   Scripture:  John 10: 1 – 14   "I thirst."   Christ was on the cross and had been for a long while.  This was not for I am thirsty only.  This was I am really tired of this, Dad.  Can we please get it over with?.  This ... Continue

The Fourth Word: “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” Mark 15: 34   Scripture Reading:  Job 1:13 – 2:9 and Psalm 22: 1 – 11   God will never abandon you. There are times in everyone’s life when they have felt as though all of their family and friends–even their God–have abandoned them for ... Continue

The Third Word: “Dear woman, here is your son.” John 19: 26 Scripture Reading: Luke 2: 25 – 35 And the lost shall be found. It was weeks before the end of WW 2 and a family of 7 were living in a three room house in central Illinois.  The 16 year old unmarried daughter ... Continue

The Second Word:   “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23: 43   Scripture Reading:  Luke 23: 35 – 43   Script a happy ending to your personal movie. Sometimes we worry about our future and whether everything will turn out okay.  This is similar to the feeling that you might have ... Continue

The First Word:   “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing.” Luke 23: 34   Scripture Readings:   Matthew 27: 54; Acts 6: 7   Jesus asked God to forgive the people who were putting him to death – Jewish leaders, Roman politicians and soldiers, bystanders – and God answered that prayer by opening up ... Continue

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