Sermon on the Mount, James Tissot (1836-1902) --------------------------- (…continued) The third choice is that Jesus is mostly a LEGEND. In response to Jesus’ question, “Who do you say…
By Wayne Rice, Illustrations for Youth Talks, Youth Specialties, 1994, page 138. ----------------------- The donkey awakened, his mind still savoring the afterglow of the most exciting day of his life. Never before…
Best-selling author Philip Yancey writes about the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus in his April 15, 2017 post at his website: www.philipyancey.com ---------------------------------- We rightly celebrate Easter as the day…
Shadrach Meshach Lockridge (March 7, 1913 – April 4, 2000) was the Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, a prominent African-American congregation in San Diego, California, from 1953 to…
By Charles Colson (assembled and edited from several sources). Colson served as Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon from 1969-1973. In 1974 he was convicted for his involvement in the Watergate…
Christ Washing Peter's Feet Ford Maddox Brown, English Painter (1821-1893) ------------------------- (...continued) Yet Jesus, respected rabbi and master and Lord, grabbed a towel, got…
Thaksin Shinawatra and children --------------- The Prime Minister of Thailand several years ago was a man named Thaksin Shinawatra (1949-). He was an important man in Southeast Asian…
Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, by Zambian artist Emmanuel Nsama (1941-2011) ---------------------------- (...continued) And yet, after three years of being with Jesus constantly, these disciples were still willing to…
Matthew 21:10-11 -- When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.” **************************************** …
As we approach Holy Week, I am posting this meditation on the crucifixion from: www.dwellingintheword.wordpress.com ---------------------------------------------------- (...continued) 32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be…