If following Christ was easy, then I think everybody would be doing it. It’s precisely because it’s not easy that many people avoid following Christ. Such was the case with Pilate. He didn’t want Jesus to be crucified, and he pleaded with the crowds to let Jesus be released on several occasions. He had Jesus beaten in an effort to appease the ... [Continue Reading]
Still In Control (Mark 15)
In the darkest moment of the cross – when Jesus hung in misery – God was still in control. It’s a truth that’s so hard for us to understand sometimes. We all have moments when God seems so distant that we wonder if He event exists. This was one of those times. The disciples had scattered for fear of what might happen to them as a result of their ... [Continue Reading]
Where is the Body? (Matthew 27)
There are a lot of arguments that have arisen over the years about Jesus’ death and resurrection. One thing that has been suggested is that perhaps Jesus’ disciples stole the body. Granted they were afraid for their own lives at the time of the crucifixion and were nowhere to be found, but the fear that they might come and steal the body was very real – it ... [Continue Reading]
The Process of Being Sanctified (John 17)
In His prayer for His followers, Jesus prayed that they would be sanctified in the truth (v. 17). If you’re a follower of Christ, what exactly does that mean? Sanctification is a big term that the Bible scholars use to refer to the process of becoming more like Christ. It’s really a daily process wherein, from time spent with God through prayer or ... [Continue Reading]
No Fear (John 16)
Back in the 1990s there was a new slogan: no fear. I distinctly remember the t-shirts and the bumper stickers storming the culture. We don't see those too often, anymore, but the slogan is something that Christians should latch onto, especially after reading about the ministry of the Holy Spirit in John 16. It was for our benefit that the Holy ... [Continue Reading]
The Onslaught (John 15)
One of my biggest frustrations is that pass that seemingly every world religion receives from the media in the United States except for Christianity. Criticism of Islam is wholly unacceptable. Atheism, naturalism, agnosticism, pantheism, Hinduism – they’re all off the table, too. But Christianity? Not so much. It faces more criticism than ... [Continue Reading]
The Only Way (John 14)
We live in a world where all religions are created equal. The United States was founded on the principle that people can worship or refrain from worship however they choose in total freedom, and in that environment we have people from all faith systems. The media encourages us to believe one of two things: all faith systems are valid or no faith systems are ... [Continue Reading]
A New Commandment (John 13)
It’s ironic, in light of what Jesus instructed in his new commandment to us, that Christians can sometimes be so nasty with one another. Jesus told his disciples (and us) that we are to love one another and that people will know we are his disciples by the way we love each other. I haven’t found any Christians who argue with that instruction, and most are ... [Continue Reading]
The Paradox of Greatness (Luke 22)
Greatness is a funny thing. We often think of people whom we think are great, but then they go and do things that make us think they’re not so great after all. Our culture celebrates greatness in the forms of political power, athletic prowess, musical talent, and acting ability. But those people whom we place on the pedestal of greatness often come ... [Continue Reading]
Sometimes Reason Fails (Mark 14)
Mark’s Gospel really highlights the unfairness of the trial that Jesus underwent before he was passed on to Pilot by depicting the dishonest testimonies that didn’t even line up with each other. The angry mob of religious leaders didn’t really care about being fair – they were there with the sole purpose of convicting a man who had shown up on the scene only a few ... [Continue Reading]
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