Douglas E. McClure

Tag: Easter

  • Walking with Him to Victory (2012 Easter Sunday)

    Title: Walking with Him to Victory Series: Walking the Roads of Easter (Easter Sunday) Scripture: Luke 24:13-34 Theme(s): Victory, Success, Easter Unifying Message: We should return and walk in victory because He has risen like He said He would. Unifying Need: We as a people should return to our Easter experience each day. Outline Issue…

  • A Surprise Along the Way (2012 Easter SONrise Service)

    Title: A Surprise Along the Way Series: Walking the Road of Easter (SONrise Service) Scripture: Luke 24:1-12 Theme(s): Surprise, God’s provision, Purpose, Importance DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT Let’s catch up in our story! Jesus, our Lord and leader of our group, has just been killed and buried. According to tradition some of the women have prepared the…

  • Caring for Others Along the Road (Easter Saturday)

    Title: Caring for Others Along the Road Series: Walking the Road of Easter (Misc. Devotional) Scripture: Luke 23:50-56 Theme(s): Repentance, Compassion, Caring, Stepping Out DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT After the darkest moment in human history, we find a short telling of a man who was faced with an opportunity to act. Joseph of Arimathea is described by…

  • Walking the Darkened Path (2012 Good Friday)

    Title: Walking the Darkened Path Series: Walking the Roads of Easter (Good Friday) Scripture: Luke 23: 1-49 Theme(s): Walking the right path even in the face of adversity OUTLINE Jesus walked without company Jesus walked without blame Jesus walked without complaint Jesus walked without support Jesus walked for you and me INTRODUCTION On Good Friday,…

  • Walking to Renewal (Easter Wednesday)

    Title: Walking to Renewal Series: Walking the Roads of Easter (Easter Wednesday) Scripture: Luke 19:45-48 Theme(s): Renewal, Loss of purpose, Second chance DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT Have you ever gone for a walk in the woods? As you push your way through trees and bushes, you occasionally come across paths that have been created in the woods.…

  • Walking in Triumph (Palm Sunday)

    Title: Walking In Triumph Series: Walking the Roads of Easter (Palm Sunday) Scripture: Luke 19:28-40 Theme(s): Palm Sunday, Easter, Victory, Celebration OUTLINE Preparing for worship (19:28-34) Worship with all that you are (19:35-38) Not letting others steal your joy (19:39-40) INTRODUCTION To “walk in triumph”, there is a path to follow and pitfalls along the…

  • Easter Blessing

    May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be ever at your back. May the sunshine warm upon your face, And the rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again. May God hold you, May God hold you Ever in the palm of his hand. May the road rise to…

  • Does Easter have to be Happy for Friday to be Good?

    A reflection on Good Friday Yesterday was Good Friday.  I  had a chance to hear some good speaking and music.  I had some good fellowship with friends and family.  I even had a few moments to myself! As I was browsing through various social media sites, I saw many different posts featuring scripture and various…

  • Does Easter have to be Happy for Friday to be Good?

    A reflection on Good Friday Yesterday was Good Friday.  I  had a chance to hear some good speaking and music.  I had some good fellowship with friends and family.  I even had a few moments to myself! As I was browsing through various social media sites, I saw many different posts featuring scripture and various…