As John suffered the trauma of witnessing, as Jesus endured the ordeal of his hour and the Father’s cup, as Peter wept bitterly, Judas also underwent internal agony. Matthew alone would tell his story. Continue reading Gospel of John: Private Agony
This is commentary written in story form, in an experiment mixing narrative criticism in a creative nonfiction writing style. Continue reading Gospel of John: Annas and Caiaphas
Before diving into the events of Jesus’s trials, it makes sense to review the adjudicators, timeline, and setting, Continue reading Gospel of John: Pretrial
When we find ourselves at the crossroad of temptation, the path of life and the path of death, by God’s grace, we can choose life. Continue reading Wife of Potiphar
God’s majesty, God’s glory made all else recede, so that Habakkuk was focused on God, not on his current circumstances, nor the dreadful times to come. Continue reading Minor Prophets: Habakkuk’s Commitment
Repentance means radical, profound change by turning away from the old and entering into the new. Continue reading Gospel of John: Denied Three Times
Each one of us must decide: will it be the sword or the cup? Will I resist God’s will or embrace God’s will? The cup usually involves suffering, but the suffering ultimately leads to glory. Continue reading Gospel of John: Peter’s Sifting
Jesus was in full command of all that would happen. It was by the plan of redemption, written before the foundations of the earth, that Judas stood there now, and that Jesus would step forward. Continue reading Gospel of John: Prayer in Gethsemane
Jesus’ response to faith is to release the power of his grace.
(20 minute multimedia presentation) Continue reading Jairus’s Daughter
A life of thankfulness to God is seen partly in whether you are thankful towards the people God has placed in your life and mine who care for us. Continue reading Minor Prophets: Habakkuk, It Will Surely Come
