Death is a heavy topic mostly because it’s surrounded by sadness, grief, and pain when it comes to loved ones. Yet, we celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus? How can something so painful be turned into a celebration? This isn’t a trick question. Although we now experience death, because of this act of…
He’s dead. After willingly giving up His own life through the brutal act/process of crucifixion, and in the last seconds through a willing gesture, He decided to die. I reflect on the journey of the disciples and their unbelief and how closely it matches mine at times. It gives me reassurance and hope that the…
One of my favorite passages of scripture occurs this day in history. This is one I’ve used in a sermon and that is Jesus before Pilate. Pilate asks Jesus “What is truth?” and never waits for Jesus to answer. That is so profound because if he waited, maybe Jesus would’ve said “me”. But, let’s examine…
This day in history was another day full of events which mean a lot to us Christians. This includes: preparation for Passover, The Last Supper, Jesus washes the disciples feet, Upper Room teachings, the Garden, the betrayal, and arrest. I’m going to choose maybe one of the less “popular” from the list above, but still…
9 Now the crowds going ahead of Him, and those who followed, were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David; Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord;Hosanna in the highest!” 10 When He had entered Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, “Who is this?” 11 And the crowds were saying, “This is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth…
