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When we think of heroic acts, we may think about courageous actions by someone in a given situation, particularly in a tough situation, as was the case with Joseph of Arimathea.  This courageous word came from Joseph of Arimathea as he approached Pilate to ask for Jesus’ body.  For Joseph to be so bold as to ask for Jesus’ body is incredible, but what Joseph did not know was that that tomb would not be Jesus’ final resting place.    

Once God raised Jesus from the dead, that empty tomb became a source of courage for Joseph because he knew he had placed a dead body in that tomb, and now he knew that Jesus had been raised from the dead.  

Today's Scripture: Mark 15:42-47 NIV  
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So, here we are in the midst of Lent, focused on the events that took place around the foot of the cross. From the soldiers to Pilate to Herod, there seems to be little evidence of faith. The people gathered around the cross showed disdain for Jesus rather than belief in him as the Messiah. Only a few people, mostly family members, showed any level of faith at all, but that was buried within their extreme grief. But there was one, very unlikely voice of faith that day…and it came from a criminal who was crucified 20 feet away from Jesus.

Today's Scripture:  Luke 23:39-43

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Do you have something in your life that used to generate lots of passion, but now is not as exciting? We all have to deal with indifference setting in at different points and with different things. The sad truth is that our faith is not immune to this either. Indifference can easily become a faith killer. 

Today's Scripture: John 19:23​-27 

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For better or for worse, Pontius Pilate is the only Roman individual mentioned by name in The Apostles’ Creed. He is infamous for the role he played in the death of Jesus. But even he is a complicated character, who, after sentencing Jesus to death, offers a word about him that is very true.

Today's Scripture: Matt. 27:11-26; John 19:17-22
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Isn’t it ironic that as Jesus hung on the cross dying for the sins of the world, others (for whom he was dying) mocked him as they witnessed it? Why do we do that? Why do we feel the need to be scornful towards others?

Today's Scripture: Matthew 27:39-44

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The transfiguration is one of the most interesting and hard to explain moments in scripture. The disciples who were there to witness it even had a hard time with what was happening. It is a wonderful representation of the glory of God, hard to grasp and yet wonderful all the same. Today's Scripture: Mark 9:2-9 Follow us on Facebook at: Facebook.com/CokerUMC Follow us on Instagram: @CokerUMC Thank you for worshipping with us!

The one thing most people remember about Jonah is that he is the prophet who get swallowed by a giant fish.  While that is, perhaps, one of the most memorable parts of his story, it’s not the thing to remember.  We would be wise to pay attention to what led him to that point – namely, running away from the calling of God on his life.   

Today's Scripture: Jonah 1-4

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