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As we gather around the Lord’s table, consider two things about this “cup of death” Jesus drained: (1) the potency of the cup, and (2) the resolve of the one who drank from it.
Draining the Cup
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Communion Meditations
Extremist for Love
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At Calvary, Martin Luther King Jr. contended, “Jesus Christ . . . was an extremist for love, truth and goodness, and thereby rose above his environment.”
The Look
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As we eat and drink, remember that Jesus knows our failures as clearly as he knew Peter’s.
Our Hope
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al, but they did not. However, it wasn’t just the days of Christ’s ministry for which they longed. Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses saw a better day in the distance when God’s rule will be restored. Their hope has now become our hope.
They Are New Every Morning
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A brand-new year sounds so promising, doesn’t it? A clean slate, a fresh start. The idea of newness is so compelling, but Christians have a wonderful secret: We already are new . . .
Hear the Bells Again
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mas Day 1863 was not joyful for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. On that day, he was concerned his eldest son would not survive surgery after being shot while serving as a soldier in the Union Army. . . .
The Cross of Christmas
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A little child leads us this Christmas season—straight to the cross.
Proclaim the Savior
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Angels received the privilege of announcing the birth of Jesus, but God gave the church the task of announcing to the world Jesus’ sacrificial death to pay for sin.
Crushing God
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We often ponder the impact of our sinful choices on our lives and spirits, but do we consider the impact of our sin on God?