From the moment of His Resurrection until His Ascension, a period of 40 days, Jesus is said to have appeared to His disciples at various times. The post-resurrection narratives do not tell how many times, though (John’s Gospel does mention at least three). So was...
Happy Easter! Easter Day! Easter Sunday! Easter! Today marks the beginning of the oldest and grandest of all Christian festivals. The first Easter observances in the second and third centuries of the church lasted for fifty days (called “The Great Fifty Days” by some) – from Easter...
All four writing evangelists confess that Jesus entered Jerusalem on the Sunday prior to Good Friday. Their acknowledgments are located in Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:29-44, and John 12:12-15. The accounts are essentially the same, with only minor variations. The nuance heightens the imagination as one considers that...
The story of Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, anointing the feet of Jesus is filled with affection and emotion. John 12:1-8 provides the details. It is a warm and inviting moment. There is a joy about it for it embodies the essence of the Gospel: ...
Isaiah the prophet declares “Seek the Lord” (Isaiah 55:6a). That’s not bad advice. In a time of turmoil and unrest, and seeking, perhaps after the wrong things in life, it is good to hear an old word that is so refreshing for a new day like...
My reflections on this particular Sunday are unique due to the death of my beloved mother, Lillie Gentry. Her faith became sight day before yesterday – Friday, February 26. She came into this world on Wednesday, December 8, 1920. She was the eighth of nine children...