In this blog, we move from Jesus’ encounters with the disciples in and around Jerusalem to the shores of the Sea of Galilee. As we saw last week, He had prepared another “charcoal fire” and was cooking some fish and bread on it. Breakfast was ready, but first they had

In this blog, we move from Jesus’ encounters with the disciples in and around Jerusalem to the shores of the Sea of Galilee. If you recall, Jesus had waited another week to make sure that Thomas was with the other disciples in the Upper Room, and then fulfilling His words

REVIEW: The women who went to the tomb on that first Easter Sunday morning returned to the Upper Room where Jesus’ disciples had gathered and shared the news. Of course, Peter and John had to see for themselves and so they ran to the tomb only to find it empty

REVIEW: The women who first went to the tomb on that first Easter Sunday morning returned to the Upper Room where Jesus’ disciples had gathered and shared the news. Of course, Peter and John had to see for themselves and so they ran to the tomb only to find it

Even though Easter Sunday, 2023, is now behind us, our remembrance and celebration of Jesus’ resurrection continues to impact the lives of all who know Him. We are all reminded of the women who first went to the tomb with spices for Jesus’ body early Sunday morning, only to find

As noted in my last blog, the Old and New Testaments reveal a number of doors that provide significant insights into the role that each door played in its original context, and which continue to have an important role to play in our own spiritual lives today. I have identified

Searching through the Old and New Testaments, you will find a number of doors that provide some significant insights into the role that each door played in its original context, and which continue to have an important bearing on our own spiritual lives today. In my search, I identified seven

After the crowds welcomed Jesus into the city, they were certainly expecting to witness some dramatic events that would eventually lead to the overthrow of Rome, allowing the people to “get their country back,” so to speak. It appears, however, that after this huge welcoming party, Jesus wanted to have

It was Passover week, and the streets of Jerusalem were choked with tens of thousands of faithful Jews from around Judea and the far reaches of the Roman Empire. It was Palm Sunday, the first day of the week, and Good Friday would be just a few days away. When