The soldiers took the cross that Jesus was carrying on his shoulders. They made Simon carry it instead as he walked behind Jesus. 27 A very large crowd of people were following Jesus. There were many women among them. They were crying with loud voices. They were weeping and crying because...
"Walking with God"(2000) Jesus holding up the hands of a toddler helping him to walk. Carpenter tools and woodchips are on the floor of Joseph's carpenter shop. "The Lord Is My Shepherd,"Jesus carrying a sheep over his shoulders, walking in sandles with a happy expression on the ridge...
and you can know that you are secure in your acceptance as a child of God in His Kingdom. You are already royalty, and you wear white robes and have been washed in the blood of the Lamb. This two-sided walk we take on this earth as we are passing through can take the stuffing...
When you put together the reference to crucifixion with being girded or tied by another, you realize that this prophecy probably refers to the common Roman practice of tying the cross-piece onto the condemned's man's shoulders prior to the crucifixion, and then, carrying the cross-piece, led...
It’s said that “When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” This week’s Republican Convention is a testament to that saying. We are on the precipice of a very, very dangerous time. People really didn’t think that Trump would win in 2016...
The church is about the people I rub shoulders with on a weekly basis. These folks in Flint Michigan love Jesus and it shows. They are missional. They are intergenerational. They are generous. The church board is great. So are the pastors. I’m super biased, but I’m convinced my ...
“the sun will not light on them, nor any heat, for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them to living fountains of waters, and God shall wipe all tears from their eyes.” Revelation 7:16-17 There are, of course, questions as to why we ...
What is it You are carrying upon Your shoulders? It is the cross of shame which You have carried on my behalf. What is this, my Redeemer? What has caused You to consent to this? Could the Great One be disgraced? Could the glorified One be humiliated? Could the exalted One be humbled...
They used a spear on Jesus, but he was already dead. The soldiers now came to the two of us, and they were carrying an ax to break our legs. It all had to do with the coming festival, and the Pharisees wanted us dead. When they swung that ax I knew pain that I could never ...
come to know, he was different it seemed…humbled maybe. Come to think of it, in the Presidential acceptance speech on Tuesday night, neither was it the Donald Trump we’ve come to know. The Prince of Peace is on the move, and may America’s government be on His shoulders (Isaiah 9...