The Open Tomb re-examines the historical record about Jesus and discovers that far from being a poor carpenter and preacher, Jesus was the son of a high priest and the scion of two of the wealthiest families in Jerusalem. As the legitimate heir of King David and the presumed king of Judea...
This same Jesus was found by the shepherds wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger—a cradle made for royalty. Father, thank you for sending your son to earth. Help me never to forget the wonder of that first Christmas morning when the King of Kings came as a humble baby who...
In many churches, it is the beginning of Holy Week, a week of observances leading up to Easter Sunday. Palm Sunday occurs one week before Easter and marks Jesus' entry into Jerusalem when his supporters waved palm fronds to celebrate his arrival. Today, many people use the ashes ...
Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? 18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. 19When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of...
For biǎo wǒ de xīn I saw a bee stinging David Yow (the singer from a band called The Jesus Lizard). For de and xīn I imagined a French Canadian kicking David Yow in the shin. Here are more mnemonic examples for Chinese:To get everything into long term memory quickly, I ...
The Stories of Jesus The Last Judgment 11. St. Peter’s Basilica For me personally, there is no church that compares in beauty. It is the ultimate expression of space, beauty, and monumental grandeur. It also happens to have an amazing history to it as well. When you’re there,...
Saint Nicholas was a bishop who helped the needy and gave gifts to young orphans. After his death, the legend of his gift-giving grew into the legendary character we know as Santa Claus. The jolly fellow with a long white beard clad in red who lives at the North Pole and delivers Chris...
longest service of the year, and can last eight hours. During the Communion service, ministers preach, reviewing the Biblical story and Jesus’ life, death and teachings. It also includes congregational affirmations of unity, footwashing, and Communion for church members in the form of bread and...
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So they took Jesus, and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew Gol’gotha. Reflection: The world tells us we should do anything to avoid pain and suffering today. But that’s not how Jesus was. He embraced every ...