04/18/2025
The Centurion and the Guards Scripture Reading — Matthew 27:45-56“Surely he was the Son of God!”— Matthew 27:54Have you ever seen something that was so amazing you just couldn’t stop talking about it? Maybe it was something incredible that happened at a special event. Or something you saw while hiking or traveling, or in a TV d
04/17/2025
Mary, Jesus’ Mother Scripture Reading — John 19:25-27Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother. . . .— John 19:25Jesus’ entire ministry was characterized by selfless acts. Healing sick people, feeding hungry people, taking the role of a servant, and even raising the dead were major parts of his ministry of bringing the
04/16/2025
Pilate Scripture Reading — Matthew 27:11-26When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere . . . he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said.— Matthew 27:24Pilate is a puzzling character in the story of Jesus’ death. He was the Roman governor of Judea,
04/15/2025
Judas Scripture Reading — Matthew 26:14-16One of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests. . . .— Matthew 26:14Sometimes I like watching TV shows about police, lawyers, investigators, and criminals. It can be intriguing to try to figure out a person’s motive for committing a crim
04/14/2025
Peter Again Scripture Reading — John 13:1-17He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”— John 13:6Have you ever had your feet washed by someone else? Or have you ever washed someone else’s feet? Years ago I was involved in a program where we trained student leaders. At the en
04/13/2025
The Crowd Scripture Reading — John 12:12-19They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!” . . .— John 12:13Today is Palm Sunday.I remember someone telling me that the events of Palm Sunday always seemed contradictory to her. Some of the people who celebrated Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem
04/12/2025
A Donkey Scripture Reading — Matthew 21:1-5“Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me.”— Matthew 21:2There is a little donkey named Rosey where my daughter rides horses. Rosey lives in a large enclosure with a herd of