“Woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed!” ~Jesus
Betrayal is a gross violation of trust and can be one of the most devastating forms of pain inflicted upon …
Betrayal is a gross violation of trust and can be one of the most devastating forms of pain inflicted upon …
Betrayal is a gross violation of trust and can be one of the most devastating forms of pain inflicted upon …
Jesus has been arrested. He has been tried by the religious elites. Judas changes his mind and tries to undo …
I can trust God. While others may betray me, God will not. God is to be trusted. Now that is …
Jesus personally selected Judas to be a disciple. Jesus taught Him just like all the others. Jesus made him “treasurer” …
Jesus warns us constantly and consistently about the dangers not focusing on God and focusing on wealth. It is a …
There are days I just don’t understand what Jesus is doing or saying. I like to think I do. I …
Betrayal is very, very painful. Sometimes it seems like I just can’t let it go. It haunts me. Other days, …
How tolerant of other believers should I be? Even when disputing/dialoguing over prominent doctrines, a disciple of Jesus should exercise …
God has a goal in mind for me. It could bring me into conflict with those I love most. Betrayal …
Compassion is an attitude of care and concern, grounded in pity and sympathy towards others, given to me by Jesus. …
Jesus is upset. Jesus is upset with the elite religious leaders of the day. Jesus hasn’t gotten over it. I …
Jesus is about to wrap His Manifesto. There is one final parable to lay it all out. There is a contrast …
Material goods can turn my heart away from God. The pursuit of possessions and wealth and a preoccupation with physical things …
Jesus is beginning to wrap up His manifesto. Jesus changed his brief metaphor from sheep and wolves to trees and …
Betrayal is a gross violation of trust and can be one of the most devastating forms of pain inflicted upon …
The religious leaders were afraid of a riot. Now that is rich. They arrested Jesus during Passover anyway and there …
There is a break from the horror of Good Friday! Jesus is carrying out the plan of His Father. His …
Judas betrays Jesus. Peter and the others deny they know Jesus. Nobody is with Jesus at the end. I am …
Maundy Thursday, also known as “Holy Thursday,” is the Thursday of Passion Week, one day before Good Friday (the Friday before …
According to the traditional interpretation of the Bible, Holy Wednesday is the day on which Jesus was anointed with spikenard during a …
Jesus came to Bethany the day before Palm Sunday. This actually starts our most holy week! In the Orthodox church, …
Jesus had a lot to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving. Here …
After sunset he came with the Twelve. As they were at the supper table eating, Jesus said, “I have something …
This is a series of quotes to emphasize the seriousness of deception and our responsibility to look out for it …
Pontius Pilate was the fifth prefect of the Roman province of Judaea from AD 26–36. He served under Emperor Tiberius. Essentially he was a Governor in the Roman empire. …
Jesus is on a mission. There are a lot of details to work out so that he can complete that …
Jesus knows what is important. I think I do some days. I have my to do list. It isn’t always …
Breaking news! Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead so the religious leaders decide to kill Lazarus. Talk about not getting …
Here is Soren Kierkegaard’s version of the story: Suppose there was a king who loved a humble maiden. The king …
God is God. God can’t betray who he is. God is good. God is lavish. God forgives me. God forgives …
Nehemiah was an amazing man of God. He had a big yes going on in his life. He knew how …
Jesus knew before he selected Judas that he would betray him. He wanted him as a part of the 12 …
Am I astonished or afraid? Those who simply follow get afraid. Perhaps they were more curious than committed. Jesus wants …
Ever heard of Francis Thompson? Young guy, drop out, drug addict, drifter, sometime homeless. Eventually diseased and dead at 48. …