There was also an inscription above him: This is the King of the Jews. – Luke 23:38Crucifixion was not accidental. It was intentional humiliation. Romans chose public places near major roadways so everyone could see what happened to those who challenged their authority. The goal was fear. Obedience through terror.Jesus was crucified at Golgotha, the Place of the Skull, outside the city walls of Je...  Read More

Two others—criminals—were also led away to be executed with him. When they arrived at the place called The Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. – Luke 23:32-33In 2009, a man named James Washington was nearing the end of a 15-year prison sentence when he suffered a massive heart attack behind bars. Lying on what he believed was his deathbe...  Read More

Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks, he gave it to them and said, “Drink from it, all of you. For this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” – Matthew 26:27-28The Last Supper was more than a meal. Jesus made it clear that night that the table was not just about remembering the past. It was about responding to the present.When Jesus spoke of...  Read More

According to the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. – Hebrews 9:22The entire Passover story hinges on one critical detail: the blood of the lamb. In Exodus 12, God instructed each Jewish family to sacrifice a lamb and smear its blood on the doorposts of their home. When the angel of death passed through Egypt, if he saw the bloo...  Read More

As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take and eat it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks, he gave it to them and said, “Drink from it, all of you. For this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” – Matthew 26:26-28Every year, the Jewish people celebrated Passover ...  Read More

Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way. – Psalm 139:23-24Encountering Jesus always involves an examination of the heart. When the disciples heard that one of them would betray Him, their assumptions crumbled, and fear surfaced. This was not just about Judas. It was about every heart at the table.We of...  Read More

Deeply distressed, each one began to say to him, “Surely not I, Lord?” – Matthew 26:22When the Titanic set sail in 1912, it was called the unsinkable ship. It was the largest, most luxurious vessel ever built. Passengers boarded with excitement, confident in its safety. One crew member even claimed that not even God Himself could sink it. Four days later, it lay at the bottom of the ocean.The disc...  Read More

While they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” – Matthew 26:21The disciples walked into the upper room expecting a good meal, meaningful fellowship, and a joyful celebration of Passover. They were reclining at the table, symbolizing freedom and rest, remembering God’s deliverance from slavery in Egypt. Everything about the night pointed toward joy and victory.Then ...  Read More

“When evening came, he was reclining at the table with the Twelve. – Matthew 26:20There are moments in life that change everything. Encounters we experience that are so significant that we walk away different than we were before. Most of us can name a few of those moments without much effort. The day you gave your life to Jesus. The day you were married. The moment you became a parent. Moments tha...  Read More

“Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they won’t become discouraged.” - Colossians 3:21 Children start learning about God long before they ever have words for Him. They pick up tone before theology. Long before they can explain who God is, they are forming impressions of what He is like. The voice they hear most often in moments of correction, encouragement, and failure slowly shapes how...  Read More

“The Lord disciplines the one he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.” - Proverbs 3:12 Discipline often gets misunderstood, especially when emotions are high. In those moments, it can feel like punishment or control, something meant to shut behavior down as quickly as possible. Most parents are not trying to be harsh. They are just tired, overwhelmed, and trying to keep...  Read More

“Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they won’t become discouraged.” - Colossians 3:21 Parenting has a way of turning into behavior management without us even realizing it. Stop that. Do this. Fix your attitude. Clean it up. When you’re tired, busy, and just trying to get through the day, control feels efficient. You’re not trying to be harsh. You’re just trying to survive. But deep dow...  Read More