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....

Preparing Our Hearts for Easter

This week, will be a short week for many of us. We’ll have either Friday or Monday off. If you have children or grandchildren, you’ll possibly attend an Easter egg hunt. We’ll possibly buy new church clothes. We’ll put on our Sunday best;...