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Published: 18 April 2014

The Passover meal was celebrated by Jesus and his disciples on Thursday night, but I waited until Food and Family on Fridays to share the following reflection with you.

Jesus and the 12 apostles had become like family.  They ate, slept, walked, talked, laughed and learned together during the three years of Jesus’ ministry.  Think of it as an extended road trip without convenient showers or your own pillow.  They were most definitely bonded and had developed a depth of relationship like family.

Now take yourself to the night of the Last Supper, the night before He was betrayed and reflect on the opportunity to break the bread and share the cup together for one last time before Jesus’ death.  Even though Jesus had told them what was to come, I don’t think any of them appreciated the significance of that moment until the Holy Spirit reminded them of it later.

As you share a meal together with your Christian family this Sunday, take a moment to reflect on the significance of the moment in which we break the bread and drink the cup together as family, proclaiming the Lord’s death AND His resurrection until He comes again.

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Published: 17 April 2014

When we are stressed or sad, confused or overwhelmed, it is easy forget the truths spoken by Christ. As the apostles observed what happened through Jesus’ trial, flogging, death and burial, it became difficult to remember that Jesus had predicted all of this.

From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. (Matthew 16:21 NIV)

My encouragement to you on this Throwback Thursday is to go back to the teachings of Jesus – His words of comfort, of promise, and of hope – truths that are easy to forget when we face the pain of loss or the stress of an overwhelming day.