Lessons from the Criminals Beside Jesus

“But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”Then he said,...

Following at a Distance…

Luke 22:54Then seizing Him, they led Him away and took Him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.As we go back to the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, lets use a magnifying glass to look closer at the lessons and how they relate to us...

Happy Easter Sunday

I feel like I just dropped you off 2 days ago. And as I study this morning, there’s so much – I don’t even know where to begin… But one thing I do know, the Bible is relevant. And the events that happened surrounding Jesus’ death, burial,...
The Not so Good Friday

The Not so Good Friday

The original Good Friday wasn’t so good.  As I read about the original Good Friday – it’s not for the weak-hearted.  In fact, it’s kinda graphic.   And to be honest, almost too much to bear.   But we should.  After all, this is what Jesus did...

The Arrest and the Trials

Today’s Reading: Luke 22:47-23:12 John 18: 1-27Jesus has finished His prayer time and we see Judas leading a detachment of soldiers to arrest Him. (Detachment = 200-600 soldiers.)Let’s look at all Jesus is dealing with emotionally as He is dragged away....

The Garden of Gethsemane

It’s late Thursday night/early Friday morning. Our time machine has landed on a small ridge east of the city of Jerusalem. The moon is full. Jesus and His disciples have just shared the Last Supper. One of the disciples, Judas, as slipped away from the group....