I have just learned that Virginia Governer, Tim Caine, has asked that Virginians pause at noon on Friday April 20th for a time of prayer and reflection. For those in the Bluefield community, the church will be open from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. if you would like to come in and enter into prayer, [...]
Archive for April, 2007
Church Open for Time of Prayer and Mourning
Posted in Prayer Service, Virginia Tech Memorial on April 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Responding to Virginia Tech Tragedy
Posted in Anger, Grief, Virginia Tech Memorial on April 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
My church is located about an hour from th Virginia Tech Campus. Many of my parishioners are avid Virginia Tech fans. I heard the sorrow in their voices and saw the shock in their faces. On Monay evening, I began thinking about the best way to help them and the larger Bluefield community deal [...]
Future Reflections
Posted in Reflection on April 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A copule of weeks ago, I decided that I was being nourished by the regimen of creating these daily reflections during Lent. I decided that I would continue them through the Easter season. What I did not anticipate, however, was getting sick on Palm Sunday and being out of shape for most of Holy [...]
Keeping Watch at the Tomb
Posted in Holy Week, Jesus, Joseph of Arimathea, Mary Magdalene, Pharisees, Pontius Pilate, Tomb, Uncategorized on April 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Daily Lectionary Readings:
Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16
Job 14:1-14
1 Peter 4:1-8
Matthew 27:57-66
Matthew 27:57-66
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
The Burial of Jesus
57As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that [...]
Good Friday?
Posted in Cross, Dark, Good Friday, Holy Week, Jesus, Joseph of Arimathea on April 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Daily Lectionary Readings:
Psalm 22
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9
John 18:1-19:42
John 19: 28-42
New International Version (NIV)
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(Please note that this is only a small portion of the entire Gospel reading for today. I suggest that you might want to read all of the text.)
The Death of Jesus
28Later, knowing that all was [...]
Washing One Another’s Feet
Posted in Foot Washing, Holy Thursday, Jesus, Judas, Maundy Thursday, Peter, Upper Room on April 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Daily Lectionary Readings:
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
Exodus 12:1-42
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-17, 31b 35
John 13:1-17
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet
1It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved [...]
The Judas in All of Us
Posted in Betrayal, Decision, Holy Week, Jesus, Judas on April 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Daily Lectionary Readings:
Psalm 70
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Hebrews 12:1-3
John 13:21-32
John 13:21-32
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Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
21After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “I tell you the truth, one of you is going to betray me.”
22His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of [...]
God’s Plan Didn’t Need Our Help
Posted in Cross, Disciple, God's Plan, Holy Week, Jesus, Philip on April 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Daily Lectionary Readings:
Psalm 71:1-14
Isaiah 49:1-7
1Corinthians 1:18-31
John 12:20-36
John 12:20-36
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
Jesus Predicts His Death
20Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast. 21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like [...]
Do I Look Like Christ?
Posted in Jesus, Judas, Lazarus, Resurrection, Uncategorized on April 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Daily Lectionary Readings:
Psalm 36:5-11
Isaiah 42:1-9
Hebrews 9:11-15
John 12:1-11
John 12:1-11
New International Version
(NIV)Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
Jesus Anointed at Bethany
1Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining [...]
Crucifix or Cross?
Posted in Cross, Jesus, Judas on April 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Daily Lectionary Readings:
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Philippians 4:5-11
Matthew 26:14-27, 66
Matthew 26:14-27
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
14Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” So [...]
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