The very first Easter marked the beginning of a new era in human history. God chose to live among humans, and, as a result, life would never be the same. We begin a new worship series called Water into Wine in the spirit of new beginnings. Our companion book was...
According to scripture, Mary, the mother of Jesus, attended a wedding in Cana. The guest list was apparently quite long and included Jesus and other friends of the family, relatives, and friends of friends. Weddings lasted multiple days, and the groom was expected to...
It is customary during Holy Week to look back at what the first followers of Jesus witnessed. We imagine what it must have been like to see firsthand what appeared to be the end of their hope that Jesus Christ was and is the long-awaited Messiah. After all,...
Hosanna. Blessed is He who comes the name of the Lord. Mark 11:9 Questions for Life Groups Read the story of Palm Sunday in Mark 11:1-11. If you’re interested in how the other gospels describe what happened read Matthew 21:1-10, Luke 19:28-40, and John 12:12-19. Where...
"We've been waiting for you?" Has anyone said these words to you? Perhaps your parents when you arrived home late, or a time when you arrived late for supper? This question is loaded with supposition. Context is everything. Asbury CDC was formed as a Michigan...
A delegation from Jericho visited Elisha. “We have a problem…The water is bad” they told him. “Bring me a new bowl filled with salt.” Then he went out to the city well and threw the salt in and declared, “The Lord has healed these water” … And sure enough! The water...
Majestic Lake Tekapo in New Zealand with lupins blooming My parents told me more than once, "It's better to give than to receive." Of course, as a child, this idea doesn't make as much sense. After all, children depend on others giving them love and basic needs and...
A delegation from Jericho visited Elisha. “We have a problem…The water is bad” they told him. “Bring me a new bowl filled with salt.” Then he went out to the city well and threw the salt in and declared, “The Lord has healed these water” … And sure enough! The water...
Is there such a thing as a minor miracle? Can a divine intervention be so unnoticeable that it's seldom mentioned? If so, what makes the miracle minor? Is it the number of words printed that tells us the miracle happened? Is it a lack of media coverage or social media...
You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan—how can you ask me for a drink? Jews will not use the same cups and bowls that Samaritans use. Jesus answered, If you only knew what God gives and who is asking you for a drink, you would ask Him, and He would give you life-giving...