Tag: Christus Victor

Pastor Note #139: Learning to Live without Chains in Christ’s Victory

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Here’s a truth that is very dear to me.  When Jesus went to the cross, he did not merely take my guilt with him.  He took my sin.  He died not merely to gain forgiveness for me but to set me free from the power of sin.  In his resurrection from death, he demonstrated not … Continue reading Pastor Note #139: Learning to Live without Chains in Christ’s Victory

Bible Note #44: The Centurion at the Cross–A Lenten Meditation

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The Centurion at the Cross--A Lenten MeditationRead Mark 15, especially verse 39 photo by GAC. The centurion had been summoned by the garrison commander.  There was nothing particularly unusual about that.  The centurion was one of the senior officers in the cohort that was stationed at the fortress in Jerusalem.  Of course, all the centurions … Continue reading Bible Note #44: The Centurion at the Cross–A Lenten Meditation