S.M. Lockridge S.M. Lockridge (March 7, 1913 – April 4, 2000) was the Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in San Diego from 1953 to 1993. He was known for his preaching across the United States and around the world. His Easter Meditation, “It’s Friday,...
A Word from Bob: I’ve taken today’s blog post from my 31-day devotional, Grief: Walking with Jesus. “Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?’ Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, ‘Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me...
A Guest Post by Marie Kellemen A Word from Bob: Today I have the joy of sharing a guest blog post by my daughter, Marie. I pray that you will be blessed as you read Marie’s gospel testimony of her spiritual journey of faith in Christ. A Tale of 4 Easters What...
He Is Risen, Indeed! “He is risen!” “He is risen, indeed!” The Fountain of Life Opened Up Just what happened at Easter? What difference does Easter make? Easter changes everything. Easter makes all the difference in the world. John Flavel’s (1671) Easter sermon, The...
It’s Saturday, the day before Easter. On the Christian calendar, we often forget this day. Yesterday was Good Friday. Tomorrow is Easter Sunday. On Friday, Jesus is crucified; dies for our sins. His followers mourn. On Sunday, Jesus is resurrected; He’s risen! He’s...
One of the most powerful practices we can participate in to prepare our hearts for Good Friday and Easter is to reflect on the 7 Last Words of Christ on the Cross. I’ve arranged them below chronologically, as Jesus spoke them. We can allow each word, each sentence,...