God’s Undying Love
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” ~ John 15:13 (NIV)
God’s expression of love: His life put on the line to rescue us, to give us life and have it more abundantly.
Season of Lent: Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent which is 46 days away from Easter (or Resurrection) Sunday. In the Bible, the use of ashes symbolized the frailty of humanity, mourning, and repentance (e.g. Genesis 3:19; Job 42:5,6; Matthew 11:21). The season of Lent is a 40-day period, excluding Sundays, as a time of fasting, reflection, and repentance, and capped by celebration on Resurrection Sunday. The 40-day period is significant as it reflects Christ’s wilderness experience, where he fasted and was tempted by Satan. Christians see Lent as intentional setting aside of time for fasting, reflecting on and identifying with the life, ministry, sacrifice, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Christ has Risen… or has he?
“He is not here, but He has risen. … the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.” (Luke 24:6-7, NAS)
“He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead…” (Matthew 28:6-7, NAS)
How is it possible that Jesus Christ who died on Good Friday could be alive again on Easter Sunday? Is there evidence to prove the claim of Christ’s resurrection? Listen to this Easter Sunday message entitled “This Changes Everything!” based on John 20:1-18 by Rev Dr Ian Buntain of Grace Baptist Church, Singapore, to hear the compelling evidence (watch it below).
Why is Good Friday… good?
Holy Week Audio Devotional Series
Would you consider using this audio devotional series during this Holy Week to prepare us for Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday?
The Holy Week Devotional series is a set of free, downloadable audio recordings of Scripture readings matched with related hymns to help believers meditate and reflect at any time during the day.
This devotional, based on the Revised Common Lectionary, begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Resurrection Sunday.
Sign up here: cru.org.sg/audiodevo
Come, slow down and journey with Jesus everyday towards His crucifixion, burial and resurrection.