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Things That Are Not What They Seem – by Greg Albrecht
Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom people hid their faces, he was despised and we esteemed him not (Isaiah 53:1-30.
The vast majority of Christians believe that Jesus was a goodlooking, well-proportioned embodiment of manliness. More often than not, when Jesus is depicted in art and movies, he is outwardly ...
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
April 15, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“The resurrection of Jesus is the spiritual birthplace of grace and faith. The resurrection of Jesus announces and pronounces the end of religion, and the beginning of grace… The resurrection of Jesus is more than a promise of our future resurrection – it is the promise of new life, a new creation – right now.
The resurrection of Jesus is the gateway of new life for the entire universe. The resurrection unleashes the incredible, staggering power of God whereby, as the first chapter of Colossians tells us, all things, things on earth and in heaven, things we see and things we don’t, are ...
7 Sayings on the Cross
Jesus spoke seven times from the cross. His seven sayings from the cross are an enduring and meaningful message to each one of us from our Savior. They inspire us and give us a much deeper appreciation for what he did and for who he is.
He Washes Your Feet
Jesus washed his disciples' dirty feet -- the Son of God stooping to do a menial servant's job -- why? He said that it was part of showing the full extent of his love and told us to wash one another's feet. How should we understand that?
Two Arrivals: Dallas and Jerusalem – Greg Albrecht
On November 22, 1963,President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as he rode in a motorcade through downtown Dallas, Texas. JFK was preparing for the next presidential election, for his second term, in the fall of 1964. In his presidential visit to Texas, JFK stopped in San Antonio, Houston, and finally, Fort Worth-Dallas.
After being greeted by the crowd at Love Field, in Dallas, President and Mrs. Kennedy walked to a waiting Lincoln limousine. The plastic bubble on top had been removed, making the limousine open, easier for the President to see the crowds and be seen by them. They were joined in the Lincoln by Texas Governor John Connelly and ...
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
April 12, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“Our world is hopelessly divided, embroiled in continuing controversy. With soul-depressing regularity it seems entire news networks and organizations here in the United States spew out one and only one polarizing political perspective, demonizing all who disagree. Then there is the religious world, where ‘devout’ people whose holy books tell them to love their neighbors are instead terrorizing and persecuting and even killing those who disagree. Politics divides us and Christ-less religion separates us.”
Originally published in:
Letters to My Friends
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Go to Him Outside the Camp – by Greg Albrecht
On what we now call Palm Sunday, almost 2,000 years ago Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a humble donkey. He was welcomed by people who had heard him preach—among whom were the poor, the diseased, the disenfranchised and outcasts, all of whom shouted "Hosanna!" to Jesus (Matthew 21:9, 15).
Many Christians think "Hosanna" has always been defined as a joyful worship word. It hasn't. Hosanna means "save us now"— it was a cry of desperation, shouted at Jesus by the crowds as he entered Jerusalem. Most who greeted Jesus with "Hosanna" wanted physical relief from their physical problems and afflictions—but, in addition, there may well have ...
The Significance of the Cross
Passion Week - is a microcosm of Jesus' ministry and of the gospel. This week is the time when Jesus demonstrates his love for us on his cross. Consider the significance of his cross with us!
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
April 10, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“Author C.S. Lewis tells a story about a young boy’s first encounter with a pastoral religious authority. At first, the pastor seems to be a warm, engaging personality – initially their discussion centers around fishing and bicycles. But then, without warning, the pastor takes a terrifying mask with a long white beard off the wall of his office. The pastor puts the mask on his face and tells the young boy, named John, he is now going to talk with him about God. He then assured John that God is very kind, but if John doesn’t obey all the rules God will shut him up forever in a ...
Who Is This Jesus?
Don't miss our dramaticized interviews with Zaccheus, the woman at the well, the woman taken in adultery and the apostle Peter for their perspectives about Jesus. He changed their lives and continues to change lives today. Be sure to listen!
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR109.mp3
Crown Him With Many Crowns
We study the centrality of the cross of Christ, and its significance to our lives. Join us as we are amazed and astonished by the profound love Jesus demonstrated for us, doing for us what we can never do for ourselves.
Stipulations Surrounding the Lord’s Supper? – Greg Albrecht
Question:
I have a question about the Lord's Supper. Can an un-baptized person take the full Lord's Supper? Our daughter is baptized, but our son-in-law is not. Thank you in advance for your help and advice.
Response:
As with many topics, there is a short and long answer – I shall attempt something in between, in order to cover the “waterfront.”
1. The Lord’s Supper is also called communion, mass, or the eucharist. All have something to do with “the table” – a metaphor, a symbolic reference to the life giving body and blood of Jesus.
2. That said, Christendom and its many denominations have ...
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
April 8, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“Grace is like streams and rivers filled and nourished by the rain. Life-giving rain is given to those whose lives seem to deserve it and to those who do not (Matthew 5:45). The rain (and reign) of God’s grace resists attempts to collect, own and dispense it by those who live in high places of religious pride and announce themselves as God’s representatives.”
Originally published in:
Wonders of His Grace
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The Greatest Story
JFK was greeted in Dallas with flag-waving and cheers, but he was shot to death. Jesus triumphantly entered Jerusalem to the waving of palms and shouts of praise, but days later he was crucified and buried.
The Cross of Christ
The London Times once asked, "What's wrong with the world?" A famous Christian answered, "I am." That's a profound and real answer. We human beings are what's wrong with the world, but God's gift to us though the cross of Christ is the antidote to our humanity.
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
April 5, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“The kingdom of Rome, spurred on by the kingdom of the Jewish religious culture, joined forces to get rid of him – through torture, humiliation and publicly shaming him before they finished him off (or so they thought) by mercilessly crucifying him. He responded by accepting and receiving their (and our own) vengeance and hostility. He soaked it in. He absorbed and assimilated all human hostility and hatred … and he forgave it. For Jesus the end of violence is not more violence. The end of violence is love.”
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Beautiful Sayings – ...
Suffering With Christ
Many Christians see suffering as a consequence for sin, but is it correct to say that all suffering is a result of sin? In this season when we consider Jesus' suffering, it's appropriate to take a look at suffering in the Christian life and why Christians suffer.
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
April 03, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“… the desire to ‘prove’ the resurrection to be true often causes many to become so focused on the details that they miss the big picture… Proofs are not the foundation of our faith. Jesus alone is the foundation of our faith. The gospel is not about intellectual assent to historically proven details…
In the ‘resurrection chapter’ (1 Corinthians 15), Paul does not attempt to ‘prove’ the resurrection of Jesus, but he assumes the resurrection as fact. He simply states that Jesus is risen, and he calls the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus the gospel – that ...
Sinful Temptations
Matthew 4:1-11 tells us how Jesus dealt with Satan's temptations. In today's message Greg discusses three keys for dealing with temptation we can learn from Jesus' example.
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