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The Grinch that couldn't stop Easter

The first Easter morning was a great day for Christians but it was far from our greatest hour as followers of Christ. That day there was a force that nearly had the power to stop Easter from happening.
The first Easter morning was a great day for Christians but it was far from our greatest hour as followers of Christ.  That day there was a force that nearly had the power to stop … http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/the-grinch-couldnt-stop-easter/

Welcome to Jerusalem

What are YOU done with? Which feelings of hurt and betrayal do you need healed this Holy Week, on our journey to the cross?
Welcome to Jerusalem. This is where we begin Holy Week. We open with the story of Jesus riding a colt or a donkey depending on the gospel, into the city, attracting crowds, che… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/welcome-to-jerusalem/

Healing & Wholeness in the Wilderness

During Lent, NorthPark Presbyterian Church invites you to join us in our search for healing in the wilderness.
Our theme for Lent this year at NorthPark Presbyterian Church is “healing in the wilderness.” In the Bible, the Hebrew words for wilderness (midbar, arabah and eremos) appear … http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/healing-wholeness-in-the-wilderness/

Resurrection of the Lord

Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed!
He is Risen! He is Risen indeed! A prayer from Walter Brueggemann to begin this season of Easter: Easter us You God who terrified the waters, who crashed your thunder… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/resurrection-the-lord/

The Great Easter Vigil

Christians all over the world will gather to hold the Easter Vigil and greet the resurrected Christ beginning at Civil Twilight.
This is the night!  Do you know how the date of Easter is determined? The council of Nicea ruled that Easter is held on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/the-great-easter-vigil/

Judas or Mary?

We begin Holy Week in a suburb of Jerusalem. Join us for a special week of devotionals as we journey to Easter.
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one … http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/judas-or-mary/

Lenten Hymns: Walking the Road Bravely

Deep and intense theological questions follow me daily: “Whose truth will I believe? Whose truth is most relevant?”
For the next few weeks, our NorthPark bloggers will make Lenten reflections based on their favorite hymns.  This week, Rev. Kelly Staples has chosen “What Wondrous Love,” whic… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/lenten-hymns-walking-the-road-bravel/

Lenten Devotional: Easter Sunday

May you be Eastered until there is enough food shared, enough love dared, enough peace tried, and love of God and neighbor are seen everywhere.
He is Risen. He is Risen, indeed!   We have come to the end of our Lenten Devotional Series. We have explored the Ten Commandments, Lord's Prayer, NorthPark charge, Apostle… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/lenten-devotional-easter-sunday/

Lenten Devotional: Great Easter Vigil

An invitation to read five choice texts from the traditional readings and give thanks to God for our risen Lord.
This is the night!  Do you know how the date of Easter is determined? The Council of Nicea ruled that Easter is held on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring o… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/lenten-devotional-great-easter-vigil/

Lenten Devotional: Tuesday of Holy Week

Take time to meditate on the reproaches as our Lenten journey slows in preparation for the Easter Triduum.
Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, 'Sir, we wish to see Jesus.' P… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/lenten-devotional-tuesday-holy-week/

Lenten Devotional: March 10th

The power of resurrection cannot be captured, contained, boxed in, or domesticated. Victory belongs to Christ!
On the Third Day He Rose Again I have trouble trying to capture the power of the resurrection in a sermon on Easter, much less in a short devotional. And maybe that's the … http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/lenten-devotional-march-10th/

Lenten Devotional: March 5th

Get down on your knees before Our Lord who loves without caution, without measure, without concern for your past.
Our Lord When we recite the creed and say "Jesus Christ, God's only Son our Lord," it comes out of our mouths easily. But we might give pause… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/lenten-devotional-march-5th/

Lenten Devotional: March 4th

Just when we are broken, the resurrecting grace of God comes and fills in the cracks left behind from our brokenness.
I believe in Jesus Christ Today in our exploration of the Apostles' Creed, we come to what is at the very center of the Christian faith, and … http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/lenten-devotional-march-4th/

Lenten Devotional: February 10th

The Ten Commandments are how one walks the road from slavery to freedom.
Exodus 20:2-3 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me. Welcome… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/lenten-devotional-february-10th/

Journey to Easter

Enjoy daily devotionals from Reverends Brent Barry & Kelly Staples as we move through the Lenten season.
Our members and readers may have noticed a bit of a lag on the NorthPark blog during the month of January. Fresh off an Advent devotional series, we enjoyed something of a … http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/journey-to-easter/

What is the New Normal?

What’s your normal during the post-Easter time? Are you still waiting?
The scriptures after Easter can be baffling. Post Easter stories seem to conflict. Some recognize Jesus and others do not; some are told to do something and others are not; some… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/what-the-new-normal/

Go, Make, Do, Teach

Easter is still happening in our world and Easter is still happening for you, too.
Easter means spring, and spring means The Dallas Arboretum! I found myself there for morning walks four lovely times last week, the first week of "Easter." I simply could not … http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/go-make-do-teach/

Easter Is Still Happening

Let's get our Easter on for the next 50 days!
Hey folks, I’ve got exciting news for you... It’s still Easter. That’s right, Easter is not just one day of the year, but an entire season of the church year. So whatever y… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/easter-still-happening/

Journey to the Cross

Through the blood sacrificed and body broken, we are truly made whole from our own brokenness.
In our day and age, we don’t hear the word atonement used much. And so, like me, you may have pondered why Jesus had to actually die a cruel death then in order to save us now… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/journey-to-the-cross/

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