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Looking for Jesus

In dramatic fashion, Pope Francis delivered what turned out to be his final address yesterday — his traditional Easter message from the Vatican — and promptly went home to be with the Lord earlier this morning. Following is a paragraph … Continue reading

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At the Foot of the Cross

The wounds on His hands bled slowly. Pressure from the weight of His body held back the flow. If there had been no other sounds that afternoon, it probably would have sounded like the slow, steady drip off the eaves … Continue reading

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The Old Greenwich Cross

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross The emblem of suffering and shame And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain           … Continue reading

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Everybody

        Until John the Baptist, the law of Moses and the messages of the prophets were your guides. But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is eager to get in. … Continue reading

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‘Everyone is eager to get in’

Until John the Baptist, the law of Moses and the messages of the prophets were your guides. But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is eager to get in. Luke 16:16 This statement … Continue reading

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Who killed Jesus?

A SPECIAL EASTER WEEKEND CATCH There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 Who killed Jesus? This is a big question with a very simple answer, but one which is overlooked by … Continue reading

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Easter turned outward

Every new building endeavor has enemies without and enemies within. Nehemiah won against the enemies from without by ignoring their taunts and persevering with the task at hand. The enemies from within are often harder to overcome. They represent compromise … Continue reading

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Always Easter

I want it to always be Easter. I want to stay focused on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I want to keep having the Lord’s Supper every night so we can remember Christ’s death until He comes back. … Continue reading

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The other side of the cross

As a sheep before its shearers is silent, so He opened not His mouth. Isaiah 53:7 In reflecting on yesterday’s Catch about Jesus praying in the garden, Toni, one of our MemberPartners commented, “Jesus had more courage than any of … Continue reading

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A war of the wills

Then Jesus went with them to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and he said, “Sit here while I go over there to pray.” He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons, James and John, and he became anguished and distressed. He told them, “My soul … Continue reading

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