When Jesus came into Jerusalem, He knew what was to come. He was under no illusions about the hopes of the crowd that greeted Him with shouts of "Hosanna!" and "Blessed is the king of Israel!" (John 12:13). He knew they would turn on Him when He failed to bring the kingdom they so desired. …
||40days|| week seven: Jesus
This ||40days|| journey culminates this week from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. The journey brings us completely into focus on Jesus: His entry into Jerusalem, His preparations, His arrest, His death, and His resurrection. And so, we enter into the pathways Jesus took this week. We come again with wonder and awe to what is …
||40days|| week six: live in trust
If I told you to sit in a chair at my dinner table, I'm confident you would be more than happy to take a seat. But if I told you to sit in a chair that was rickety with only two good legs, you might reconsider. One chair is trustworthy but another is not quite …
||40days|| week six: live joyful
In the midst of our pursuit of God, we can sometimes focus so much on the seriousness of discipleship that we miss out on the joy of our life with God. Of course, there are good reasons for that. First of all, Jesus called us to take up our cross, deny ourselves and follow Him. …
||40days|| week six: live thankful
Every year in the US, we mark out a day to celebrate what we have been given. Thanksgiving Day, in my opinion, is actually one of the most culturally amazing moments where we take time out from work and normal routines to simply celebrate and enjoy God's goodness. Of course, like all things, Thanksgiving can …
Matthew Erickson 