The Apostle John records: “When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, ‘It is finished’, and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit” (John 19:30). Prior to the intrusion of sin into the world, God had walked in the garden of Eden with Adam and Eve and gave them a way to respond to His …
On Maundy (i.e. Holy) Thursday, the day before Jesus was crucified, he sat down to eat the Passover meal with his disciples. This is popularly known as “The Last Supper” and is depicted in art and popular culture. There is a great significance in this meal. The Passover had been instituted by the Lord and is described in the book …
The Gospel reading for Palm Sunday is most of John chapter 12. This text recounts the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem for the final week leading up to his crucifixion. There’s a lot that can be said about this chapter, but one thing I want to key in on is John’s quotations from Isaiah later in the chapter. John notes …
Recently, my daughter has been coming home from school with various questions that pop up concerning what her class has been studying. We most recently had a discussion about forms of government, and she asked me what communism is. I simplified my explanation by just saying that it’s basically where the government takes money from some people and gives it …
I’ve been working on a new book called “The Christian Story” that attempts to provide context to the Old Testament in terms of how Christ came to fulfill God’s promise of a Savior who would restore all creation. Thus, the entire Bible is the “Christian story,” because it is centered around Jesus Christ. I hope to have it out in …