This event triggered the Pharisees to crucify Jesus. Lazarus had been dead four days. Jewish tradition prompted the family to bury soon after death, but the Jews also believed the spirit hovered over the dead body for up to three days. This time too had passed. Lazarus was a fully dead man! It was a real miracle to bring him back to life, and this was too much for the Pharisees.
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Tweet One of the greatest feelings as a parent has to be watching your children sleep. I don’t get to do it much anymore, but remember those days as if…
Tweet I remember meeting with a young man in our church a number of years ago. I had baptized him a few months before and had taken a personal interest…
Tweet The Psalmist said, “I have hidden your word in my heart so I might not sin against you.” God’s Word can be a protection for our heart and soul….
Tweet My stomach has been in knots the last few months. I’ve been nervous for our nation – a nation I love. I’ve been bombarded with blogs, tweets and the…
Tweet One of the most common questions I receive from others in ministry is about discerning whether to leave a ministry position. I’ve written about this subject a number of…
Tweet Stress is very much a part of life. Having traveled to many cultures, however, I think we may sometimes “specialize” in stress in America. It almost seems we look…
