When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. – John 19:30 Tetelestai! Nowhere in history do we find a more powerful, yet grace-filled statement. Tetelestai! It is finished, it has been accomplished, it has been paid, it has been fulfilled, it has been consummated […]

Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” – John 19:28 Do you know what it’s like to thirst for God? Do you know what it feels like to be so in need of the presence of God that your soul feels parched […]

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” – Matthew 27:45-46 The curtains of heaven closed and the radiance of God hid from the world […]

Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this […]

One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but […]

How easy it is for us to just gloss over Easter and fail to give proper honor and glory to our Lord and King. Easter is a time for believers to celebrate and remember Jesus’ great sacrifice, His work on the cross, and the abundant mercy and grace afforded to us because of His great […]

We have all had times in our lives when we’ve felt discouraged. Perhaps someone said something to you that hurt your feelings and left you wondering, “Does my life really matter?” “Am I making a difference?” “Is God pleased with me?” Perhaps you are weary from the burdens of life and feel forsaken by all […]

How do you describe a moment that touches your soul? That’s what I am trying to do this morning. I’m searching for words, but finding them inadequate to describe the footprints left on my heart. But what about the Word? Jesus, the Word of Life. In Him, deep cries out to deep. The longing of […]

One evening last summer while vacationing in Hilton Head, I was walking from the beach back to our rented house. It was pitch black dark, and I didn’t have a flashlight. My friends in front had a light, but they were so far ahead the light did me no good. All of a sudden, I […]

Think back over the last 5 years. Have you purchased a new pair of shoes within that timeframe? Were they for comfort? Elegance? Business? Did you purchase them to match an outfit for a special occasion? Or were they for a more functional purpose, say boots to protect your feet on a hike? Whatever the […]