Ken Smith

[Ken Smith @kendsmith_]

@HoopDirt @CoachTOrr Congratulations on your new job Thomas! Good luck!

[Ken Smith @kendsmith_]

@franfraschilla @TerrapinHoops @OhioBobcats Loved Billy!

[Adam | Faithful Messenger @Adam_FaithfulM]

In 1986, the American Medical Association published an article titled "The Physical Death of Jesus Christ". It details the entire process of Jesus' trial to His death on the cross.

In Luke 22, before Jesus is arrested, it is written that He was in great distress & sweating blood. Although rare, it is recognized as Hematidrosis, a condition caused by high levels of stress.

At the time, the crucifixion was considered the worst death for the worst of criminals. But this is not all Jesus faced. He endured whipping so severe that it tore the flesh from His body. He was beaten so horribly that His face was torn & His beard ripped.

A crown of thorns, 2-3 inches long cut deeply into His scalp. The leather whip used to flog Him had tiny iron balls & sharp bones. The balls caused internal injuries while the sharp bones ripped open His flesh. His skeletal muscles, veins, & bowels are exposed, causing major blood loss. Most men do not survive this kind of torture. After Jesus was severely flogged, He was forced to carry His cross while people mocked & spat on Him.

Crucifixion was a process meant to instill excruciating pain, creating a slow & agonizing death. Nails as long as 8 inches were driven into Jesus' wrists & feet. The Roman soldiers knew the tendons in the wrists would tear & break, forcing Jesus to use His back muscles to support Himself to breathe. Imagine the struggle, the pain, the courage...Jesus endured this reality for 3 hours!

The Gospel of John writes that after Jesus' death, a Roman soldier pierced His side with a spear & blood & water came out. Scientists explain that from hypovolemic shock, the rapid heart rate causes fluid to gather in the sack around the lungs & heart. The accumulation of fluid in the membrane around the heart is called a Pericardial effusion & the lungs is called a pleural effusion.

To the world, Christianity is as foolish as it can get. They believe it's for the weak. But when you are confronted by the reality of the cross, it's clearly not a pretty sight. It is brutal & horrific.

This is the weight Jesus carried. The weight of the sins of the world, all so that we can live. God's wrath is fully satisfied in Jesus. This is what it took. Repent & believe! Jesus is “God among us” in the flesh. Jesus is our Savior. Jesus loves you so much that He went through this spiritual and physical punishment for your sins and mine.

Jesus is the LORD, Almighty God, Everlasting Father.

Thank You, Jesus.

[Ken Smith @kendsmith_]

@HCEmartinSCSU That’s awesome Erik! Makes me feel a little old!

[Ken Smith @kendsmith_]

@Nationals @MLB Just saw this Wally! Well deserved congratulations!!

[Stephen F. Austin State University @SFASU]

Lumberjacks make great champions! 🏆🏀

Under first-year head coach @MattBraeuer, @SFA_MBB finishes the regular season 27-4 and wins the @SouthlandSports regular season championship. They will be the number one seed in the conference tournament next week in Lake Charles. 🪓

You can purchase tickets to the tournament here: https://t.co/9WZkn3Rv4k

Let's go dancing in March, Jacks!

#AxeEm

[SFA Men’s Basketball @SFA_MBB]

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#AxeEm x #WinTogether

[Ken Smith @kendsmith_]

Big congrats Chris! Well deserved!

[Trinity University @Trinity_U]

Congrats to @ChrisGaragiola ’15, Trinity's first Tiger Network broadcaster, on being named the radio-play-by-play broadcaster for the Arizona Diamondbacks! #TigerPride https://t.co/7b7Nt9bN2i

[Ken Smith @kendsmith_]

@HCEmartinSCSU Very sorry to hear this about your Dad passing Erik. I liked him a lot and we had several great coffee shop meetings during your recruitment. He was a great man. Prayers to you and your family.

[Ryan Scott @RyanAlanScott]

Here you go, @d3datacast. #d3dunks #d3hoops

[Trinity Athletics @TrinityUTigers]

Men's Basketball Knocks off UMHB to Close Home Stand: https://t.co/mpSiYh02zx

[Bob Quillman @BQuillmanQcast]

Another great one tonight…

UMHB at Trinity TX

Both programs playing strong early schedules.

Both of these teams are easily Top 25 caliber.

#d3hoops

[Ken Smith @kendsmith_]

Congratulations Coach Smith!

[Griffin Levine @levinegriffin]

Fun fact of the day: With the win yesterday Jimmy Smith (@JimmyBoxSmith) gained his 160th win has a head coach as well as improving his record while at Trinity to 57-15 (79.16%). #d3hoops

[Ken Smith @kendsmith_]

@franfraschilla @espn @JasonRomano @Sports_Spectrum Great podcast Jason and Fran. Very meaningful and straight from the heart.

[David Pollack @davidpollack47]

A risen King, our only hope in a dying world.

[Trinity Basketball @TU_Basketball]

Tigers take down #23 Claremont Mudd-Scripps 74-64!

[Ken Smith @kendsmith_]

@coopmavs @townbrad Your everywhere!

[Ken Smith @kendsmith_]

Congrats Big E!

[Erik Martin @HCEmartinSCSU]

I want to personally thank all the Bulldogs fans that came out and supported us last night. It was a great come from behind victory. Next Monday we play at home again versus N. Florida at 7pm. See you then👍🏾

[Trinity Basketball @TU_Basketball]

Abdullah Roberts does it again! Tigers go on the road and win against D2 UC-Colorado Springs! #d3hoops

[Ken Smith @kendsmith_]

Solid win vs a good D2 team. Will build on this as they prepare for a very tough schedule.

[Fran Fraschilla @franfraschilla]

Wow! Great win. They played a lot of @usab3x3 this summer! 👀