Can You Hear The Shepherd?
In our world there is a great number of voices competing for our attention. Unless we know our Shepherd’s voice, it will be impossible to hear Him. We train our ears when we meet with Him in His house.
In our world there is a great number of voices competing for our attention. Unless we know our Shepherd’s voice, it will be impossible to hear Him. We train our ears when we meet with Him in His house.
Jesus appeared in the upper room and greeted His disciples with: “Shalom — Peace.” He also opened Scripture to them and promised to send them the gift the Father had promised: The Holy Spirit.
The power of the church is the power of God’s word. The church has nothing to do with military power. The power comes from Christ and finds expression in love. Yet, the church administers its affairs at Christ’s command.
Death has been destroyed! We celebrate the new life in Christ because it is eternal and perfect. The disgrace has been removed from us. We are free from the wages of sin. We rejoice in the resurrection – Christ’s and ours.
Earthly kings make much of their triumphal entries. Weeks of preparations preceded this auspicious occasion. Not so with Jesus. He, through being true God, puts on the form of a humble servant. He serves us in His death.
Jesus catechizes His disciples in the way of the cross, revealing that He will be condemned and put to death “and after three days he will rise” (Mark 10:33–34). But the Twelve do not understand.