“The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”  (Luke 24:34)  These are the sweetest words to every Christian.  These words give us hope when our current circumstances scream hopelessness.  These words remind us of the redemption that has been purchased on our behalf. These words also summarize the culmination of the Gospel for the [...]]]> http://immanuelstl.com/?feed=rss2&p=322 0 http://immanuelstl.com/?p=311 http://immanuelstl.com/?p=311#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:20:30 +0000 admin http://immanuelstl.com/?p=311 Friends,

We trust that you are doing well. The writer of Hebrews tells his readers how Jesus responded to the joy that was set before him.  Jesus endured the cross and he disregarded its shame.  Why did Jesus do this?  Jesus did this because of the joy that set before him.  The implication is that the [...]]]> http://immanuelstl.com/?feed=rss2&p=311 0