Category Archives: Lent
DROWNING IN TRADITION
At the time of Jesus’ unjust arrest, Annas was no longer the acting high priest of Judaea. He had originally been appointed by Quirinius for the position, when the Romans took over rule of the Jews. He served for ten years, … Continue reading
THE SCOURGE
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MARCH 12, 2016 – REPOSTED TODAY TO REMIND US OF WHAT OUR SAVIOR SUFFERED FOR US. 39 lashes was the limit. More than that would have undoubtedly caused death. The object of lashing was to inflict severe … Continue reading
I WOULD NEVER DENY HIM
The dark shadows of night filled the courtyard. Many were gathered in the stillness. Word was out that Jesus had been arrested and was standing trial before the high priest. Those who remained, couldn’t help wondering how this could be. Only … Continue reading
TOUCHED BY THE SON OF GOD
A little over a year ago, a friend of ours passed away. We got a chance to get reacquainted for a short time before he died. We had known this man from the first church we attended when we moved … Continue reading
BURDENS CARRIED
Jesus’ beaten and wounded body was exhausted from continuous beatings. His flesh was a mass of blood and torn flesh, along with the spit spewing from His accusers mouths. His trek along the via dolorosa included carrying the instrument of … Continue reading
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TIME?
When I was a young child, I remember seeing this picture and wondering about this young man, Jesus. He was only a child, but had so much wisdom and knowledge to share with the elders of the church and the … Continue reading
GOD WINS!
The Bible has lots of references to lions. Daniel was thrown into a pit filled with them and was able to survive with the protection of God. David killed one with his bare hands to save a lost sheep from … Continue reading
EARS OPENED
There were those who left their jobs and families behind to follow Him. They gave up everything to be a part of it. Some of them became His inner circle of workers and would someday continue to share the words He … Continue reading
GIVING UP OR GIVING THANKS
The practice of giving something up for Lent is one of those practices that may seem outdated, but not if it’s done with the right attitude. If we do it as a way of gaining our own salvation it’s wrong, but if done as a reminder … Continue reading
CHARACTERS OF THE PASSION – JOHN
John and his brother, James were disciples of John, the Baptist. They were fishermen, like many of the other apostles and the sons of Zebedee and Salome. They made their living fishing on the sea of Galilee as did their father, … Continue reading
CHARACTERS OF THE PASSION – HEROD ANTIPAS
Having come from a long line of sociopaths, Herod Antipas relished in the shock and awe of his domain. The more outlandish the behavior, the better. Like his father, Herod, the Great, he was much a chip off the old … Continue reading
CHARACTERS OF THE PASSION STORY – JOHN, THE BAPTIST
This begins a series on the characters of the Passion of Christ for Lent An empty cradle sat collecting dust in the quiet home of an elderly couple. The woman prayed for many years to have children, but that hope … Continue reading
I GIVE UP?
Today thousands will be relinquishing their hold on something. Some will give up a favorite food, social media or do something to help others. Giving things up is good, but it isn’t going to get you one step closer to … Continue reading
CAN WE CARRY THE BURDEN?
MARY’S JOURNEY By Kathy Boecher© Jesus’ beaten and wounded body was exhausted from continuous beatings. His flesh was a mass of blood and torn flesh, along with the spit spewing from His accusers mouths. His trek along the Via Dolorosa … Continue reading
THE CURSE OF THE CROSS
Many years ago, a group of our church members were putting the finishing touches on our newly built sanctuary. My husband had the honor of constructing the cross which would be placed at the front. It was made of railroad ties … Continue reading
CAIAPHAS
He was the chief priest of the temple. The one who would enter the Holy of Holies each year to make the sacrifices of the people to God. He came by the job after marrying the daughter of Annas, but he was also … Continue reading
ANNAS, THE HIGH PRIEST
At the time of Jesus’ unjust arrest, Annas was no longer the acting high priest of Judaea. He had originally been appointed by Quirinius for the position, when the Romans took over rule of the Jews. He served for ten years, … Continue reading
MIRACLES
Miracles don’t happen every day, but my boy was proving that to be wrong. He took a small amount of food and turned it into enough to feed five thousand – and that didn’t even include the women and children. There … Continue reading
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