by Joseph James | Apr 12, 2020 | Lenten Devotional, Pastor Joseph's Blog
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 28:1-2“After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the...
by Trinity UMC | Apr 11, 2020 | Lenten Devotional
Scripture: John 4:1-26, the story of the Samaritan Woman My Small Group is experimenting with a Bible study concept of reading the Bible stories and placing yourself in the story – as either one of the main characters or as one of the by-standers. As I read this...
by Trinity UMC | Apr 10, 2020 | Lenten Devotional
Scripture: Luke 23:26-46, and/or Mark 15:16-37, and/or Matthew 27:32-54 The spiritual name for the day Jesus was crucified is “Good Friday.” I often felt uncomfortable referring to it by that name until I learned a valuable lesson from the BC comic strip written by...
by Trinity UMC | Apr 9, 2020 | Lenten Devotional
Scripture: John 13:31-35: Maundy Thursday is sometimes called “Holy Thursday” because it is based on the events of the night Jesus was betrayed. The name “Maundy” comes from the Latin word “mandatum” which means “commandment”. It was during the events surrounding...
by Trinity UMC | Apr 8, 2020 | Lenten Devotional
Scripture: Genesis 3:8: “And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.” On our journey to Jesus how often do the we, like...
by Trinity UMC | Apr 7, 2020 | Lenten Devotional
Scripture: Genesis 9: 8-17Key Verse: Genesis 9:9: “…as for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with every living creature that is with you…” God made a covenant with the world through Noah that He would never again destroy...
