When Will I See Jesus?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. And the events surrounding this event are filled with meaning. The women are the first to the tomb. We see them in the process of unpacking what they have experienced. The women are confused. Rather shockingly, the tomb is … Continue reading When Will I See Jesus? →

Are We Trusting Jesus To Roll Our Tomb Stone Away?  Good Morning Friends,  Today is Holy Saturday, the Great Sabbath, the last day of Lent, a day Jesus rested in the tomb and it is a good day to reflect on the light and darkness of life. And since everyone dies, it is also a … Continue reading Are We Trusting Jesus To Roll Our Tomb Stone Away? →

What Do You Do When You Are Tired Of Serving And People Reject You?  Good Morning Friends,  The nature of being kind is always at risk of becoming cynical. It is here that I have come to realize that it is only true faith that perseveres through the pain of our individual Good Fridays. Today's … Continue reading What Do You Do When You Are Tired Of Serving And People Reject You? →

Do You Know The Tenderness Of The Child Of Promise?  Good Morning Friends,  There is no doubt that Jesus achieved the greatest potential of human kindness and love but also embodied the greatest assurance of the divine covenants, and especially the one God made with Abraham. No, it was not Isaac as a descendent, but … Continue reading Do You Know The Tenderness Of The Child Of Promise? →

Why Did Jesus Ever Choose Judas To Be An Apostle?  Good Morning Friends,  One of the saddest characters in the Bible is Judas Iscariot. He had such promise. His name sake, Judas Maccabaeus is in the history books as the brilliant military strategist who led an uprising for Jewish independence in 164 B.C. In fact, … Continue reading Why Did Jesus Ever Choose Judas To Be An Apostle? →

Where Are We Going?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we have another suffering servant song from Isaiah and in the text from John what could have been the inspiration for Leonardo da Vinci's painting of the Last Supper. In the Gospel text we have the stories of Judas and Simon Peter, at the Passover table, with … Continue reading Where Are We Going? →

How Are We To Experience The Honor And Shame Of The Suffering Servant?  Good Morning Friends,  Blink your eyes and in one-week Easter will have come and gone and the climax of March Madness, which is now always finalized in April, will be upon us. As for church staff they will be rejoicing in the … Continue reading How Are We To Experience The Honor And Shame Of The Suffering Servant? →

What Would Bring Us To Tears?  Good Morning Friends,  During this time of the liturgical year we begin to think what made Jesus weep. Of course, there was the time at Lazarus funeral. Then Jesus wept as He entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. There is no record of the disciples having seen this behavior in … Continue reading What Would Bring Us To Tears? →

Is Jesus Coming To Celebrate Or To Conquer?  Good Morning Friends,  I am not saying that Jesus was a party crasher, but few expected him to show up for the Passover Feast. Those in power wanted to kill him as a sacrifice to forestall the wrath of the Romans. Some people believed him to be … Continue reading Is Jesus Coming To Celebrate Or To Conquer? →

What Would You Have Done If You Had Been With Jesus Just Before Holy Week?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we look at scripture that shows us the willful blindness of unbelievers. It is an example of how the Old Testament points to Christ and, points to a time when Christ will rule the nations in … Continue reading What Would You Have Done If You Had Been With Jesus Just Before Holy Week? →