It is Memorial Day weekend in America. As Americans, we are reminded of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to defend our liberty and freedom. True sacrifice doesn’t happen without significant cost. I am truly grateful to those who gave their all so that we may live in peace. This weekend also reminds me ofContinue reading “It’s Friday…But Motivation Is The Key”
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It’s Friday…What An Exchange!
It’s Good Friday. The death of Jesus is for anyone who believes His sacrifice is everything we need for the forgiveness of our sins. When Jesus was crucified, we and all of our sin died with Him on the cross. He willingly suffered the penalty of our rebellion and paid the price for our pardon.Continue reading “It’s Friday…What An Exchange!”
It’s Friday…His Claim is Exclusive
Jesus made a scandalous claim. No one would have complained if He had simply taught about God. No one would have been upset if He simply presented His take on the Scriptures. But He went much further. He presented Himself. He didn’t simply propose a way to God, He proposed Himself as the unique entranceContinue reading “It’s Friday…His Claim is Exclusive”
It’s Friday…That’s How His Love Behaves
It’s the season of Lent. Sacrifice is the buzz word. Jesus’ life can be described as a life of sacrifice, can’t it? Not only on the Cross did He pour out His blood to redeem us from our sins, but during His service on earth. He worked long hours; washed others’ feet; brought physical healingContinue reading “It’s Friday…That’s How His Love Behaves”
It’s Friday…It Wasn’t A Hard Decision
It’s Good Friday, the day the ultimate sacrifice was made for the sin of mankind. Jesus Christ was crucified for you and me. And it was The Lord’s will to crush the Messiah. Not only was it His will, but the real sense of the Hebrew expression is, God took pleasure in Messiah’s suffering. WeContinue reading “It’s Friday…It Wasn’t A Hard Decision”
It’s Friday…And Yes, It was Worth It
It’s Christmastime. Throughout this festive season there is a part of the Nativity Story that elicits a response of sorrow rather than joy. The response comes in a form of a question similar to these: “Why did our Sovereign, Omniscient God allow the tragic events surrounding Jesus’ birth? Why did He allow the slaughter ofContinue reading “It’s Friday…And Yes, It was Worth It”
It’s Friday…He Is On Our Side
This has been a week of love. We’re able to love because God first loved us. Love originated in the heart of God. The New Testament reveals this truth. The Apostle Paul and other new believers must have spent hours upon hours and even years upon years contemplating the heart of God. They knew, asContinue reading “It’s Friday…He Is On Our Side”
Vic Alvarado 