There is not a single word recorded from the lips of Jesus on Wednesday. All four gospels fall into an eerie silence for almost 48 hours, from Tuesday evening to Thursday afternoon. Where was Jesus? What was he doing? What were his disciples doing? We can only speculate. Where Did Jesus Go When He […]
Tuesday was a long and exhausting day filled with conflict and controversy. The religious leaders knew they had to stop Jesus. They were looking for the right moment to do it. Jesus was sleeping in Bethany, a village less than two miles east of Jerusalem. He walked into Jerusalem each day. Jesus Engaged Temple Corruption On […]
Early on Monday Jesus and his disciples entered the temple at Jerusalem. Jesus quickly began to knock over the tables of the money-changers, and those who were buying and selling sacrificial animals (mostly doves). This was largely a symbolic act. Jesus wanted to make a statement. What was he trying to say? Jesus Makes […]
We have all experienced moments of total failure. What does Jesus say to us in times when we fail ourselves and those around us? How do we keep going even when the consequences of our sins are hounding us? Jesus is the one who can forgive our sins and redeem our failures. We must never […]
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It’s easy to give God all our fears and worries — not so easy to completely let go of them. The human tendency is to fight for control — to jump out in front of God. But, we tend to get off track with God when we get ahead of Jesus. Jesus calls us to […]
Aaron Feis, a football coach at Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida was killed in the latest school shooting when he used his body to shield his students from gunfire. Coach Feis sacrificed his life for others. What does it take to make that kind of sacrifice? Jesus said to his disciples, “Greater love has […]
When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi (Mt. 2:16). The Massacre at Bethlehem The Gospel of […]
Jesus taught his disciples so many things that John said the world could not hold all the books that would be written (Jn. 21:25 ). John may have been using a bit of hyperbole, but his point is well taken: Jesus teaches us everything we need to know. Here are the Top Ten Most Important Things Jesus […]
Join me as I uncover the Jesus who is never more than five feet away. He was a radical, countercultural, revolutionary sage with extraordinary powers, immeasurable impact, and undeniable relevance for all of life in every epoch of human history since his arrival. He will change your life.