Posts tagged “Jesus”
I am Barabbas
It was the week of Jesus’ death. During a sham of a trial, he stood before Pontius Pilate accused of crimes he didn’t commit,…
A dull ache
Loneliness is real. The world is filled with people who live with a dull, nagging ache inside them much of the time. Many of…
Can I have your attention?
Before smartphones and Facebook, humans could focus on something for at least 15 seconds before our minds began to wander. Today, researchers say that…
Cry for a moment
“Jesus wept” (John 11:35). Oh, the bittersweet joy this sentence gives! We draw comfort knowing Jesus was emotional enough to cry. His pain was…
King by force
I always wondered why the Bible numbered only men in the feeding of the five thousand. The Jewish culture was a patriarchal society, a…
Are you ready for the minefield?
When you reached over to turn off the alarm this morning, did you hesitantly place one bare foot on the floor and then the…
Do you believe in arranged marriage?
Some cultures today practice the custom of arranged marriages. It’s much different than our modern American culture. Either is acceptable to God. But know…
Unchain my soul
I am yearning to be free. I am yearning for a better society, and I think we could have one if we all wanted…
Your (extra)ordinary Savior
Did you know that one of the most common names for Jewish boys in Jesus’ time was Jesus? I’m not making that up. Check…
Living forgiveness
What is it? What past failure do you still feel awful about? When the memory of that horrible decision hits, it can make you…
The most shocking thing about Jesus
The most shocking thing about Jesus might not be his death. I can’t imagine his death on a cross—the crown of thorns, the nails,…
A mission that’s worth it!
Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations . . . and surely I am with you always, to the very end of…