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Praise and Pray, Jul 22
Paul recently attended a Zion church conference in the Vhembe District. It was for the United African Apostolic Church, one of the largest Zion churches in South Africa. Paul had the opportunity to speak at two services about ZEMA and the importance of teaching the...
ZEMA Focus Newsletter, Jun 22
The rolling hills are beautiful but they are also dark... The rolling hills of the Eastern Cape are simply majestic. The sun seems to land gently on the green hills, cows roam and feed freely, mud huts are everywhere but spread out with plenty of room for each family...
Praise and Pray, May 22
Carrie was able to lead a Sunday School Teacher Training (SSTT) on March 26 near Botas’ Hill, KZN. There were 18 first time students in attendance. Carrie and three other teachers shared lessons on topics such as why Sunday School is important for children and how...
The Last Seven Words of Jesus
THE LAST SEVEN WORDS OF JESUS: Introduction to the last seven words of Jesus #1 "Father, Forgive Them…."#2 "Today, you will be with me!"#3 "…Behold your son!"#4 "I am thirsty."#5 "My God... Why?!"#6 "Into thy hands…."#7 It is finished....
The Seven Last Words of Jesus #7 It is finished John 19:30
The Seven Last Words of Jesus #7 It is finished (John 19:30) God set His plan into motion at the beginning of time. The Word spoke, and mankind came into being. Then, in the confines of earthly time, God set out to complete what He'd begun. Though God isn't limited...
The Seven Last Words of Jesus #6 “Into thy hands….” (Luke 23:46)
The Seven Last Words of Jesus #6 Into thy hands…. (Luke 23:46) Before Jesus' death, He once said, "...I lay down My life that I may take it again. No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have...
The Seven Last Words of Jesus #5 “My God… Why?!”
The Seven Last Words of Jesus #5"My God... Why?!" Entering Jerusalem on a donkey to observe the Jewish Passover, the masses celebrated and heralded Jesus as King. After sharing the Passover meal, Jesus requested His closest friends accompany Him to Gethsemane, where,...
The Seven Last Words of Jesus #4 “I am thirsty.”
The Seven Last Words of Jesus #4 "I am thirsty." Are these words significant or merely a historical fact in the story of Jesus' final hours? Who is Jesus, who died on the cross? The emphasis for most believers is that He is "the Christ" and "Son of the living God!"...
The Seven Last Words of Jesus #3 “…Behold your son!”
The Seven Last Words of Jesus #3 "…Behold your son!" "Woman, behold your son," and to John, "Behold your mother." In great suffering, Jesus still cared for others and regarded their experience even more highly than what He was going through at the time. Jesus never...
The Seven Last Words of Jesus #2 “Today, you will be with me!”
The Seven Last Words of Jesus #2 "Today, you will be with me!" What a statement for Jesus to make! He was talking to a thief. Someone who was condemned for his actions and already experiencing the pain and the physical breakdown would usher in imminent death. Why did...