All our hymns speak of the joy of Easter, but the women who came to Jesus tomb that first Easter were consumed by grief that was soon overshadowed by great fear. Why are we so happy?
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Graves Dug in Hope
Have you ever thought of planting a seed as digging a grave? Aren’t both the tiny holes for the seeds and our graves dug in hope?
Continue readingFive Minutes for Lent, Episode 5
A brief reading from scripture and with comments from Pastor Hinkle
Called to Serve
There is a striking contrast in today’s Gospel lesson between Jesus and two of his closet disciples. Jesus is preparing them for his death. They were approaching Jerusalem where Jesus would die on behalf of all mankind in obedience to the will of God. It is the purpose he had been sent for and the purpose he would fulfill. He, the true servant of God and mankind, was seeking God’s glory and our good.
Continue readingFive Minutes for Lent, Episode 4
A short reading from 1 John 4 followed by a few comments by Pastor Hinkle
