The remembrance and celebration of Christ’s journey to the cross and his resurrection are what make this week holy.
We, as an Easter people, carry this holy week within us all year long.
But it’s good, so very good, to take time and ponder the passion of our Savior.
The word, passion, comes from a Latin word meaning “suffering.”
That certainly puts things into perspective.
Over years, though the word “passion” has evolved into more, it’s not difficult to follow the origin and sense the suffering that comes with a deep, deep love for someone or even something else, a sacrificial love.
Because of His love for the world, the Father sent the Son, whose love for the Father compelled Him to offer himself as the Body of sacrifice, beaten, broken, scourged along the way; mocked and rejected by his own people.
This is The Passion.
This suffering servant is the One we venerate, the One whose suffering we embrace for our salvation.
“but he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.” Isaiah 53:5
Good Friday is good because his death means a new life for us.
The rebellion is over.
Wave the white flag, smeared in red.
“our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. we are no longer slaves to sin.” Romans 6:6
Now there is a new power at work in us,
a Resurrection power.
The Resurrection, evidence for the truth of our faith, is more than just this one miraculous fact.
It is the power to live, fully loved, a much more grace of God.
We live with hope, with eternity in our hearts.
We can, by this Spirit of the resurrected Christ within, lay down our lives for our friends.
We can love our enemies.
We have died with Christ and so we live with Him,
Now and forever.
May your holy week be infused with the Presence of our Passionate Savior.
Joe and Kim
Have Joe and Kim in your church
We have some dates open this year and would love to help lead in worship in your church, in your weekly worship services, or special events.
Consider “A Celebration in Worship” a worship experience event for your church, where we express our praise to God in song and testimony. As we experience the Presence of God together in our worship, it brings unity to the church family.
We are scheduling these now.
Kim is available as a speaker and worship leader for women’s events and is scheduling now for the remainder of 2022. She would love the opportunity to share an encouraging word with your women.
if you haven’t had an opportunity to listen the podcast, A Burst Of Hope, click on the button below. Kim is co-hosting this podcast with her dear friend, Martha Wilson of Touching Hearts Ministries, and every week there are amazing stories of hope from their guests. Everyone needs a little, or a lot, of hope!
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