Good Family Faith Friday
We remember Jesus’ death on the cross today. We call it Good Friday, but I don’t think it was a good day for him or his friends and family. He died, remember. Think about that for a minute. Jesus died. In order for him to die, he had to be a real, physical human...
A Visual Meditation on The Crucifixion in John 19:16-37
A visual meditation on John 19:1-16a; the crucifixion of Jesus.
What Were You Expecting? | A Sermon on the Triumphal Entry in John 12:12-27
What were the people of Jerusalem expecting the day Jesus rode into town? Did they want a King who would lead them into battle to finally defeat the Romans? Probably. That’s not what they got. Instead, they got a man riding on the back of a young donkey who was...
A Visual Meditation on the Triumphal Entry
The Narrative Lectionary snaps us backward in the storyline of John’s Gospel this week. I suppose the liturgical calendar overrides the Narrative Lectionary. Palm Sunday and the Triumphal Entry is a pretty big deal. That said, here is my visual meditation on the...
Your Unique Family
One of the traps we can fall into as suburban families is the trap called COMPARISON. Some people like to call it “Keeping up with the Joneses.” The cultural message sent to each suburban family goes like this: You are not enough how you are now, You must...Karoline Lewis and the Last Words of Jesus
We had a wonderful privilege and opportunity at Easter yesterday. Karoline Lewis led the women’s Bible Study. She is the author of the Commentary on John that we, the preachers at Easter, have been using during our Come and See series (she makes us sound like we...Here, Your King | A Sermon on John 19:1-16a
This sermon concludes the two-part exploration of Jesus’ trial before Pilate. Here we see scenes 4-7 of this story found in John 19:1-16a. Pilate ultimately condemns Jesus to death at the prompting of the religious leaders in Jerusalem. We encounter three truths...
Between | Why I’m Freaked Out About the Relationship Retreat
A terrifying event quickly approaches. It’s called the Ninth Grade Relationship Retreat. One part of my job description requires me to lead a weekend retreat for our ninth grade confirmation students in which we discuss love, dating, and healthy sexual boundaries. I...
Here, Your King | A Visual Meditation on John 19:1-16a
Jesus on trial before Pilate in John 19:1-16a
