As we finish the Lenten journey
we follow the story of the
week
leading us to Passover,
to the cross
we read these words of
scripture
during this Holy Week,
again,
the familiar words, the
truth,
in the telling of the
story in John
the one who Jesus loved
Hearing the words in
context
in the upper room, with the
disciples
on that holy, on that
terrible night,
knowing what He knew then
what Christ knew would
happen
what was already set into
motion
A new commandment spoken
by Jesus, by the Christ,
after
after He had washed the
feet of Judas
of Peter, of each of the
disciples
who would fall asleep,
who would betray
who would deny, who would
desert him
these words of a new
commandment
to love as he loved, to love
as Christ loves
Knowing what would happen
in the garden
in Jerusalem, on
Golgotha, the place of the skull
we are to love as Christ
loves us still
choosing the cross for
us, for me, knowing
knowing all about us, about
our sin, my rebellion
this is how we are called
to love,
everyone, without
exception
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edited April 17, 2017
we are to love
as Christ loves
April 17, 2017
love as Christ
loves
April 17, 2017
love those who
hate you
April 17, 2017
love that
leaves a mark
April 17, 2017
love that
hurts
April 17, 2017
that kind of
love
April
17, 2017
help me
to love
April 13, 2017
costly love
April
13, 2017
the sign
of our discipleship
John
13:1-17, John 13:31b-35
The
Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Not
What We Expected”
April
10, 2017 t0 April 16, 2017
Holy
Week
by
Emily Anderson
devotion
for April 13, 2017
Maundy
Thursday
read
April 13, 2017
&
April
17, 2017
like
flint
April
12, 2017
you are
our help
April 12, 2017
place our
trust in you
April 12, 2017
Give u strength
April 12, 2017
the power in
his choice
April
12, 2017
this
terrible and holy week
Isaiah
50:4-9a
The
Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Not
What We Expected”
April
10, 2017 t0 April 16, 2017
Holy
Week
by
Emily Anderson
devotion
for April 12, 2017
read
April 12, 2017
&
April 11, 2017
foolishness to
them
April 11, 2017
infinite power
April 11, 2017
subversive
power
April 11, 2017
a crucified
savior
April
11, 2017
a god
willing to suffer
1
Corinthians 1:18-31
The
Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Not
What We Expected”
April
10, 2017 t0 April 16, 2017
Holy
Week
by
Emily Anderson
devotion
for April 11, 2017
read
April 11, 2017
&
April 11, 2017
the air alive
April
11, 2017
the room
filled
April 10, 2017
reckless
April 10, 2017
pouring out
her love
April
10, 2017
a story
of grace
John
12:1-11
The
Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Not
What We Expected”
April
10, 2017 t0 April 16, 2017
Holy
Week
by
Emily Anderson
devotion
for April 10, 2017
read
April 10, 2017
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