We never associate Christ’s death on the cross with joy. Yes, it is the innocent being betrayed, abandoned, brutalized, and forsaken. Yet Jesus affirmed constantly that he is doing the will of God in Heaven. “Not my will, but thine be done,” is the quote from the prayer in the garden before Jesus is betrayed. …
Tag: Lent
Mar 01
Lent and Self Image
Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips,and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips;for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”(Isaiah 6:5) It seems in some circles that feeling bad about yourself is one of the greatest sins. …
Apr 08
Is the Tomb that important?
Matthew 28:1-10 As I look at Matthew’s recounting of the story of Resurrection morning, I am interested in the references to place. The women—the two Mary’s—came to the tomb where they had laid Jesus. As they approached, there was an earthquake seemingly caused by an angel that also rolled back the stone that covered …
Mar 30
Why was Jesus mad in the Temple?
Matthew 21:1-17 This week is Palm Sunday. Often we are caught up in the children waving palm fronds, the singing and praises that welcome Jesus into Jerusalem on the first day of Holy Week. He goes into the Temple to cleanse it. Though many Christians are confused about that, we kind-of agree that what the …
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