Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor's headquarters, and they gathered the whole cohort around him. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and after twisting ...
As they went out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; this man they compelled to carry his cross. Jesus told his disciples, "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and ...
God has appointed us to bear fruit. In the spiritual life, it can be hard to judge whether we are blossoming or wilting, so often trapped in isolated thoughts and feelings. Jesus, however, stands as o ...
When I taught Bible Classes at St. John Lutheran Church in Palmer, Alaska, I sometimes referenced two books. One of those ...
As in all things, when we read a pas-sage presented to us in the Lectionary from the holy Gospel, we need to place it into the proper context. If we read this particular passage from the Gospel ...
As we prepare this Lenten season, let us walk through whatever wilderness we travel, knowing that Jesus walks with us, sure ...
Through the Bible or the film adaptations that have been made, people have been able to get closer to what Jesus experienced when he was sent to earth by the creator of everything. The Gospels ...
NORA: Hello! This looks like a lovely wee garden, where are we? TEACHER: This is the garden of Gethsemane. Christians believe this is where Jesus was betrayed by one of his disciples, Judas, and ...
In the midst of the season of reflection that marks the beginning of Holy Week, many remember one of the most emotional and painful chapters that the son of God went through when he came to the ...