And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent. …
Author: Tim Zornes
Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly. John 13:26-27 We come now to John 13, the scene of Jesus and the disciples reclining around the table eating the Passover feast; it is a familiar one. …
Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. John 13:1 As you read these final chapters of Christ’s earthly life, you can just feel the tension building, and it continues to build until resurrection morning. In the tale of the Lord of the Rings, in a conversation …
But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? John 12:37-38 After a brief respite in Bethany, Jesus returns to the Temple for a day, even to the present time, remains one of the most significant days in the life and ministry of …
Today, we examine the culmination of his entry into Jerusalem, the second cleansing of the temple. …
All the events which follow in the days leading up to the cross deserve your hosanna, and at the empty tomb, you may rejoice. …
Whether it be a virus threatening to kill us all, or a plummeting stock market ready to ruin our 401k, we are all aware of the tension surrounding the days in which we live. I do not speak as a medicine man or a finance guru, just as a friend who wishes to see things a bit differently. …
It may surprise us that sometimes the most gentle actions can, at face value, seem rather brash. …
It is no secret, I am not a fan of cold weather, but I do find a fresh snowfall rather enchanting. The untouched beauty of a Colorado snow gives me an almost adventurous inkling. Rarely, however, am I be willing to go out into the snowy tundra to romp around. I prefer to stay inside and admire it from the warmth of my home or office. I find many times our conversations follow a similar pattern. They can change and …
Every December there comes an overwhelming shift in perspective. The time from the last day of October to the last day of the year has been coined the Holiday Season. At the heart of the season, there is a certain joyous optimism. This season, brimming with hope and gladness comes as a continuous reminder of the promise fulfilled in Christ’s first advent, “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; a light has dawned on those living in …