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Quick Thought – Saturday, April 4, 2026 (Holy Saturday): The Death We Deserved

Posted on April 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Barabbas walked away alive because Jesus took the cross meant for him. The more I think about that moment, the more I realize how much I understand what it meant to be Barabbas—because apart from Christ, I am the guilty one too. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, April 3, 2026 (Good Friday): What Held Him to the Cross?

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Romans meant the cross to be an instrument of shame — public, brutal and degrading. Nails were meant to intensify the agony, but even those could not compare to the burden Jesus carried to Golgotha. The visible suffering was horrific, yet the unseen weight was greater still: every sin, borne for our redemption. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, April 2, 2026 (Maundy Thursday): “Remembering” Jesus

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of me,” He meant far more than simply thinking back to the Last Supper. Communion is not just recalling an event from long ago — it is entering again into the presence of Christ, allowing bread and wine to reconnect heart, soul, and spirit to the One who still meets us at the altar. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, March 30, 2026: You Could be Judas

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

History remembers certain names because betrayal became their legacy. Judas stands above them all—not because his betrayal changed a nation, but because he turned against the Son of God. The harder question is whether we sometimes fail Him in quieter ways. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, March 29 (Palm Sunday): Triumphant King/ Fickle Crowd

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

One week, they shouted “Hosanna.” A few days later, many were ready to shout something very different. Palm Sunday reminds us how quickly crowds can turn when expectations are not met. Continue reading →

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