Reflection: Resurrection Eggs

Holli Moore gave Carson a bag of Resurrection Eggs for easter.  The point is to open one egg a day for the twelve days leading up to Easter to remember Christ's journey and triumph over death.  Each egg has a different bible verse and object in it.  I used the eggs to lead chapel for the preschool this morning and they loved it. (once they realized there wasn't candy in them)  I have listed the 12 items and bible verses below for you to think about and remember in reflection today.  It's fun for kids and adults alike.  Enjoy

1.  Leaf-to symbolize palm Sunday (Mark 11:8-10)
2.  Dime-to symbolize 30 pieces of silver (Matthew 26:14-15)
3.  Cracker-to symbolize the Last Supper (Matthew 26:17-19)
4.  Wash Cloth-to symbolize Christ washing the disciples feet (John 13:4-5)
5.  Cup-to symbolize the cup He prayed would pass from him (Matthew 26:39)
6.  Leather-to symbolize the cat of nine tails that flogged him (Matthew 27:2,26)
7.  Thorn-to symbolize the crown (Matthew 27:29)
8.  Cross-to symbolize the cross (John 19:17-18)
9.  Die-to symbolize the lots cast for his clothes (Matthew 27:35)
10. Linen cloth-to symbolize the cloth Joseph wrapped him in (Matthew 27:59)
11. Stone-to symbolize the sealing of the tomb (Matthew 27:66)
12. Empty-to symbolize the empty tomb and our risen Savior (Matthew 28:5-6)

Have a wonderful rest of Holy Week
Kevin

12 Days of Reflection: Be An Intentional Disciple

All of us have all kinds of spiritual gifts and abilities.  Some of us think that our gifts are not as important as others, which is incorrect.  We should not squander the gifts which we are given.  We should do something great with those gifts.

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.  And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."  ~ Matthew 28:19-20

So the best thing we can do is imitate Christ and use our gifts (whatever they may be) to make disciples as Jesus commanded the disciples.  So as you reflect on holy week today ask yourself: how can I make disciples today?  And be an intentional disciple.

grace & peace
Kevin

12 Days of Reflection: The Woman at the Well

     In Sunday School last week we talked about Jesus and his ministry with the sinners, outcasts, and the poor.  One of the outcasts Jesus ministered to was the women at the well.  Most of us have probably heard the story of the women.
     As most of you know we are starting a new worship service at 5:30pm on Sunday evenings called The Well.  For today's reflection I have supplied a link to The Well website that talks about the woman at the well and the reason The Well was picked as the name of the new service.  I think it says it very well about how Jesus ministered to those who are different.  Enjoy

The Well

Grace & Peace
Kevin

12 Days of Reflection: Day 1

"No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light.  For nothing is hidden that will not be disclosed, nor is anything secret that will not become known and come to light.  Then pay attention to how you listen; and from those who do not have, more will be given; and from those who do not have, even what they seem to have will be taken away."     ~Luke 8:16-18

     At youth last night we talked about the spiritual discipline of meditation while focusing on the above passage.  I read the scripture and the youth wrote down their first impressions of the passage.  Then they reread the scripture slowly and thoughtfully a few times to see what they picked up on the second time around.
     I will do a devotional for the next twelve days from now through Easter.  (there will actually be two today since this was last nights)  Just to reflect on and meditate on a certain passage.  As you read this ask yourself these questions.

     1.  What was the first thing that came to mind as you read the passage?
     2.  What do you think Jesus was trying to get at with the reference to the lamp?

Grace & Peace
Kevin