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Easter Devotion: Resurrection Sunday

By Chad Meeks Pastor Read Luke 24 . For those who have eyes to see, we can see God in a Texas sunset, a snow capped mountain, a white sandy beach, and a newborn baby. It is not that these phenomena are God, but we can see God through them. God reveals Himself in many different ways throughout the cosmos. But, has God given us a means by which we can see the sacrifice of our Lord? By that, I do not mean actually see it. I mean, is there an act we can participate in that allows

Easter Devotion: Black Saturday

By Sarah Davis Kids' Minister Read Matthew 27:57-66 . A major pet peeve of mine is spoilers. Whether it be a book I’m reading or a show I’m watching, I don’t want to know what’s coming. I want to live in the moment and feel the emotions the characters have. I want to be so surprised that I gasp, or so caught off guard that I laugh. Growing up in church, we can become so familiar with the Easter story that we jump from Friday to Sunday, quickly glossing over Saturday without

Easter Devotion: Good Friday

By Blake Whitaker Intern Read Luke 23:1-49 . Good Friday is an important day in the Christian world. It’s the day we remember Jesus’ crucifixion and the sacrifice he made for humanity when he took on all our sins. As we have gone through this week, it is important to take time, look, and reflect on what that sacrifice means to us as followers of Christ and how we can keep our hearts fixed on Jesus. Have you ever imagined what it was like for Jesus to be accused by the crowd?

Easter Devotion: Maundy Thursday

By Charlie Winters Associate Pastor of Pastoral Care Read Matthew 26:17-29 . Before every execution, the death row inmate is offered a last meal. From what I understand, the inmate can request just about anything he or she wants as a last meal. Presumably, such a gesture offers the individual a last bit of comfort before the terminal event. Though not as a gesture of comfort, Jesus also had a last meal before His execution. The last meal was what we now call the Lord’s Supper

Easter Devotion: Holy Wednesday

By Sarah Davis Kids' Minister Read Matthew 26:6-13 . What should I do next? That’s a question we ask ourselves every day. We all live busy lives. Our days get packed with one event or task after the other. More often than not, at the end of the day, we feel like we have accomplished nothing and just wasted our time. We’ve crossed things off the list, but we added more in the end. After days of traveling and ministry, Jesus and His disciples sat at a table for dinner when Mary

Easter Devotion: Holy Tuesday

By Jennifer Furrey Worship Minister Read Mark 13:32-37 . To anticipate means to expect, to foresee, or look forward to a future event, often preparing for it in advance. We anticipate a variety of things: our next vacation, an important phone call, the birth of a baby. Some things we anticipate with dread, and others with great joy and longing. As followers of Christ, every day holds the possibility — the anticipation — of His return. It’s easy to grow complacent as years p

Easter Devotion: Holy Monday

By Eric Burton Associate Pastor of Students and Discipleship Read Mark 11:15-19 . This passage follows Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The religious fervor was at a fever pitch as Jesus fulfilled messianic prophecy by riding into Jerusalem on a donkey ( Zechariah 9:9 ). Just before our text, Jesus curses a fig tree. From a distance, it appeared to be producing fruit, but upon closer inspection, it had none. This sets up His judgment on the temple. From afar, the temple

Easter Devotion: Palm Sunday

By Chad Meeks Pastor Read Mark 11:1-11 . Ever had a bad day? By that, I mean, have you ever been in a bad mood? We all have. Bad moods are strange when you think about it from a Christian perspective: We act in a way we know we shouldn’t, but we really don’t care at the time. When I have a foul attitude, I realize I'm acting contrary to the way I should, and contrary to my normal attitude (at least, for the most part). In my heart, I feel a bit two-faced in those moments. In