Apr 18, 2025 | Easter In Real Time, Faith
Nobody slept much the night before. Jesus had been arrested. He wasn’t coming back. He was taken to the High Priest’s home, charged with crimes he did not commit. He was tortured by the Romans while his own people watched. He spent Thursday night as a prisoner, and...
Apr 17, 2025 | Easter In Real Time, Faith
If Wednesday was silent, Thursday was sacred. Intentional. Intimate. It’s Jesus with His closest friends, breaking bread in a borrowed room, knowing full well that betrayal is already in motion, the cross is closer than ever, and time is running out. Thursday of Holy...
Apr 16, 2025 | Easter In Real Time, Faith
If Tuesday was explosive, Wednesday was eerily quiet. The calm before the storm. After back-to-back days of bold moves and public conflict (first the triumphant parade into Jerusalem, then flipping tables in the temple courts, followed by non-stop confrontations with...
Apr 15, 2025 | Easter In Real Time, Faith
If Monday was disruptive, Tuesday only added pressure to the tension that had been building. On Monday, Jesus flipped tables. On Tuesday, he flipped the script on the religious establishment. By now, Jesus had the attention of the entire city. The religious leaders...
Apr 14, 2025 | Easter In Real Time, Faith
Mondays already have a reputation for being tough days, but the Monday before Jesus’ death and resurrection takes the cake. He’s just coming off of the Triumphal Entry (John 12) the day before, and I would imagine that he and his crew were probably feeling good....
