In the Life of Christ Have you ever explained something carefully and realized that the person listening could not yet take it in? I think of that as I walk with Jesus and the Twelve toward Jerusalem. He takes them aside and tells them what lies ahead: He will be handed over, mocked, flogged, andContinue reading “He Knew What Awaited Him”
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Sent and Sending
By His Word “Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’” —John 20:21–22 John 20:19–23 brings us into a room filled with frightened disciplesContinue reading “Sent and Sending”
When the Tomb Became the Doorway
DID YOU KNOW The resurrection of Jesus was not simply a surprising ending to a tragic story. It marked the beginning of an entirely new era in God’s saving work. Isaiah longed for God to tear open the heavens and come down. Job wrestled with the apparent finality of death. The disciples watched Jesus suffer,Continue reading “When the Tomb Became the Doorway”
The Sign They Could Not Yet See
In the Life of Christ There are moments in the life of Jesus when the people standing closest to Him understand the least about what He is doing. John 2:18–22 is one of those moments. Jesus has just cleansed the temple, overturning tables and driving out those who had turned His Father’s house into somethingContinue reading “The Sign They Could Not Yet See”
WHEN FAITH LEARNS TO STAY
In the Life of Christ “Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.” — John 20:29 Thomas has often been remembered as “Doubting Thomas,” but when I revisit John 20:24–29, I see something more familiar and human. I seeContinue reading “WHEN FAITH LEARNS TO STAY”
Standing at the Empty Tomb
When Tears Meet Truth A Day in the Life There are moments in the life of Christ that invite us not merely to observe, but to step inside them—to feel the weight of the moment as if we ourselves were standing there. When I read “Woman, why are you weeping?” in Gospel of John 20:13,Continue reading “Standing at the Empty Tomb”
The Day Death Lost Its Voice
A Day in the Life There are moments in the life of Jesus that seem quiet on the surface but echo through eternity. I find myself standing with the disciples, watching events unfold that I do not fully understand. Death had always been the final word. It was the one certainty none could escape. KingsContinue reading “The Day Death Lost Its Voice”
When Jesus Stands in the Middle of Our Fear
A Day in the Life of Jesus There are moments in the Gospels when I find myself standing shoulder to shoulder with the disciples, feeling their confusion more than their courage. The scene in Luke 24:36–43, echoed again in John 20:19–23, is one of those moments. The disciples are gathered behind locked doors, not outContinue reading “When Jesus Stands in the Middle of Our Fear”
When Truth Walks the Streets and Lies Hide in the Shadows
A Day in the Life of Jesus There are moments in the life of Jesus that feel triumphant and radiant, and then there are moments like this one—quiet, unsettling, and revealing of the human heart. Matthew 28:11–15 does not describe a miracle performed by Jesus, nor a sermon preached to the crowds. Instead, it pullsContinue reading “When Truth Walks the Streets and Lies Hide in the Shadows”
He Still Calls Them Brothers
A Day in the Life of Jesus There are moments in the Gospel narrative that feel as though time slows down, not because little is happening, but because so much is being revealed at once. Matthew 28:8–10 is one of those moments. The resurrection morning has already shattered expectations, overturned grief, and redefined reality. TheContinue reading “He Still Calls Them Brothers”