Tonight, we have a big night in Thrive. While preparing my message, I did some research on what happened to the Disciples of Jesus after his resurrection and ascension. I had read this list a few times but this week it has haunted me more than ever.
Peter - Crucified upside down (per his request)
Andrew - Crucified after being whipped naked seven times
James - Beheaded
Philip - Whipped and crucified
Bathelomew - His skin ripped off and then crucified
Matthew - Murdered in Ethiopia
Thomas - was shot to death with arrows
James the Lesser - thrown from the pinnacle of the temple & then sawed into pieces
Simon - Crucified
Jude - Cruelly put to death
John - Boiled alive, but survived and died of natural causes.
We think we have it tough when we do not like the music that was played in church or the Pastor says something we do not like. For the cause of Christ they laid down their life, we sometimes can not lay down our pride.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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