Easter
My Master Prays For Me
Passover in Jesus’ time was celebrated by a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. When the disciples were told to procure a room and the necessary ingredients for their meal it was not new or unexpected. However they did not understand…
Burning Hearts
On Easter morning we usually stop reading or hearing the biblical account of Jesus’ resurrection right after the women run from the tomb to tell the disciples that it is empty and angels told them that He…
The Women of the Easter Story
The attitude of Jesus towards women broke many normal social standards. Women lived very restricted lives in first century Palestine and belonged to their husbands (like property). Their main purpose was to provide an heir but they…
Jesus’ Last Journey to Jerusalem
When Jesus and His disciples were preparing to go to Jerusalem for Passover He tried to clearly explain that His end was near but they did not understand. Jesus knew there was still work to do in…
