Words From The Upper Room The writers of the gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, all record the events of what some today call “Holy Week,” from Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, to His resurrection one week later. It seems strange to call this period of time “Holy Week,” because it was, in reality, the most “unholy” week in the…

Words From The Upper Room We sometimes joke that certain people think they are “God’s gift to the world.”  Such people are often filled with pride and fail to realize that those around them would rather NOT be!! That is just the opposite of GOD’s goal for those who come to know Him. We sometimes, if not often, miss the central truth…

Words From The Upper Room “I want to be like Jesus!” Many people SAY that, but few seem to understand what it means! As He approaches the cross, looking forward to facing the mockery and humiliation of “trials” before the Jewish council, Herod and Pilate, enduring the physical agony of being beaten and whipped, and finally suffering the wrath of God against…

Words From The Upper Room Who would not prefer an “easy road” through life? Given the choice, no one would choose sorrow, suffering, and trials. But while there are those who claim that Jesus promises those who believe in Him such a path, His words that have been passed on to us through the Apostles tell a different story. Jesus simply never…