By Sam E. Stone Hosea prophesied during the eighth century BC, speaking to the people in the Northern Kingdom—Israel. In today’s text he calls them again to repentance, including words that remind us of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. The passage from Luke provides many details about the resurrection of Jesus from […]
By David Faust Common wisdom says the higher you climb on the organizational ladder, the more rights and privileges you enjoy. But according to Jesus, wise leaders do exactly the opposite. He insisted, “The greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves” (Luke 22:26). […]
By Keith Short Sometimes we just do not understand what has happened or even why. These feelings come especially when someone dies. It has happened many times, for many years, and it never gets any easier. Activity at our local airport paused one morning as family and friends gathered around the casket of a […]
By Candy Arrington Following his death, Jesus’ followers huddled together behind locked doors, fearing what would happen next. They were confused, shocked, and grieving. In the midst of their heartache and fear, they couldn’t fully comprehend the results of his death. Even though Jesus tried to prepare them, those who remained didn’t understand the […]
By Kelly Carr Do you enjoy parades? I don’t consider myself a parade aficionado, but I do have one particular event that I annually watch on TV—the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. What fascinates me about this California parade is the challenging requirement: every surface on each participating float has to be covered […]
