This week, we remember Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), His last supper with His disciples the night He was betrayed (Maundy Thursday tomorrow), His death on the cross for our sins (Friday) and His resurrection three days later (Resurrection Sunday). As you watch the videos of this year’s Palm Sunday in dark placesContinue reading “Holy Week Around the World”
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A Dangerous Palm Sunday for Christians in Gaza
Holy Week began with a pre-dawn air strike Sunday on the only Christian-run hospital in Gaza. After a 20-minute advance warning, employees, patients and others evacuated Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital just in time, with only one child dying of a former head injury. The adjacent Church of St. Phillip also suffered damage in the IDF attack.Continue reading “A Dangerous Palm Sunday for Christians in Gaza”
Passover Prayers for the Persecuted
As we walk through this Passover week, remembering yesterday our King’s triumphal entry, and then how He was tortured and killed by the very people He came to save, let’s remember our sisters and brothers throughout the world who are facing persecution and death for their faith in Christ…. Lord, we ask You to beContinue reading “Passover Prayers for the Persecuted”
Passover Begins
Today at sundown, Passover begins. In Israel and throughout the world, Jewish families will gather for a special Seder feast to commemorate their nation’s miraculous Exodus from Egypt. (Exodus 6-15) As they break unleavened bread, drink wine and speak of salvation, let’s pray they will know the Bread of Life, the perfect Lamb of GodContinue reading “Passover Begins”
