Last Words of Jesus: “Father Forgive…”

A person’s final words are often a glimpse deep into the heart. For example, as Jesus hung on the cross, preparing to die, people insulted him. The Scripture says, “When they hurled their insults at Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered He made no threats (1 Peter 2:23 NIV).” Instead, Jesus asked his Father to forgive his persecutors.

The Beatitudes: Blessed are the Peacemakers

This is the seventh lesson in Mike’s series on the Beatitudes, found in Matthew 5. Reading 2 Corinthians 5, we learn that God brings peace to His creation through Jesus Christ. How then can we bring peace to the world? The Message says it this way: “God uses us to persuade men and women to drop…