Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Today is Maundy Thursday of Holy Week. The name Maundy is from the Latin word for commandment, and references the new commandment Jesus gives his disciple, “love one another as I have loved you.”  The devotion is given by Howard Germany. The scripture reading is Matthew 

-17, and is read from The New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Addison Aycock plays Beneath the Cross of Jesus.

April 7 Devotion: Nancy Hernandez

The Open to Explore Devotions podcast is produced by First Baptist Church of Athens, Georgia. Season 8 begins Monday, February 19 and offers daily devotions Monday through Friday during the season of Lent. The devotions are personal stories given by members and come from their personal life and journey in faith. Real people sharing their joys and sorrows, doubts and convictions, fears, hopes, and gratitude. The hope is that their insights will bring inspiration, encouragement, and discovery to others.