Hannah brings the anguish of childlessness to God in prayer. She finds the pain of her story caught up in the great story of God bringing in his kingdom through…
Psalm 84 is a wonderful meditation on what it means to be in God's presence, from an author who longs to return to the temple to worship God and receive…
"The most dangerous idea in human history and philosophy remains the belief that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and rose from the dead." Peter Hitchens.
Why is Good Friday good? Amidst the voices of the world, the voice of Jesus rings clear on Good Friday, that we ourselves might be comforted by his death in…
Two pictures of Jesus as King in Matthew 21 (Palm Sunday) and Matthew 27 show him to be humble, giving up his power and privilege for the sake of the…
In Jesus' trial we see humanity on trial. Jesus is found innocent, but we are found guilty. With Barabbas we see a clear picture of what his death accomplishes. The…
Jesus' arrest in Matthew's gospel really invites us to look closely at Judas' betrayal in contrast to how Jesus was submitting to the Father's will, and how Jesus exhibits control…
In the garden of Gethsemane Jesus faced a mighty contest between the spirit and the flesh, between saying “Yes” or “No” to God’s will. Hebrews says he is our great…
“Why is this night different from all other nights?” (the question asked by the youngest child in a Passover meal) when Moses gave the initial instructions for the Passover, at…
In this arresting moment Mary pours expensive perfume on Jesus head at a dinner party. Her lavish act of devotion asks us the question, what is Jesus worth to us?