Imagine this: The Risen Christ stands on the shore, a fire crackling, breakfast ready. His disciples, weary from a night of fruitless fishing, recognize Him. Among them is Peter, who, in a moment of p...  Read More

"After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias." (John 21:1)Imagine the scene: It's sometime within those miraculous forty days after Jesus' resurrection. Acts ...  Read More

"Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”" (John 20:29)These powerful words, spoken to a doubting Thomas, re...  Read More

"Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week..." John's simple statement in John 20:19 carries a weight of significance that echoes through the centuries. I shared this during our s...  Read More

From Weeping to Wowing: The Unexpected Joy of Easter MorningIt's Sunday morning. The air is still, perhaps carrying the faint scent of damp earth and the lingering quiet of the Sabbath. But this Sunda...  Read More

Every Easter, we ask: What's it really about? Not just colored eggs, the Easter Bunny, or family meals, though we enjoy those. For Christians, Easter is the BIGGEST celebration: "BECAUSE HE LIVES!"You...  Read More

The passage from John 19:31, "Therefore, because it was the Preparation Day, that the bodies should not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day)," unveils a fascinating int...  Read More

The other day, I was thinking about those digital signs you see on the highway. You know, the ones that flash warnings, directions, or the occasional friendly reminder to drive safely. It got me wonde...  Read More

The Soldiers and the Seamless Tunic (John 19:23-24)The soldiers, following the brutal custom of the time, divided Jesus' garments. But one piece stood out: "Now the tunic was without seam, woven from ...  Read More

The scene is brutal, stark, and undeniably human. We find Jesus, a man declared innocent by a reluctant Roman governor, forced to carry the instrument of his own execution. John's Gospel, in verses 17...  Read More

The passage in John 19:7-16 paints a vivid picture of Pilate's internal struggle, a struggle driven by fear and ultimately leading to a devastating compromise. It's a story that resonates with us toda...  Read More

The passage in John 19:38-40, along with parallel accounts in the other Gospels, paints a dramatic picture of Jesus' trial before Pilate.  Pilate, seemingly convinced of Jesus' innocence, declares mul...  Read More