His death on the cross would pay the penalty for the sin of the world. His burial and resurrection prove this sacrifice was ...
The Cross of Jesus is a cosmic event. The world is darkened, when the Son of God is given up to death. The earth trembles. And on the Cross, the Church of the Gentiles is born. The Roman centurion ...
Luke’s vision of Jesus is deeply attuned to God’s compassion, justice and concern for those most impoverished and ...
In it we read about how Satan aggressively but unsuccessfully tempted Jesus in the desert. The first temptation took advantage of Jesus’ hunger. With the Lord having fasted for 40 days, Satan knew ...
We’ve looked at the teachings and miracles of Jesus the Messiah, and last week we mentioned that we’d examine more in depth ...
The beauty of our redemption is not earned by our achievements, but rather is woven together with our covenant bond of ...
When I taught Bible Classes at St. John Lutheran Church in Palmer, Alaska, I sometimes referenced two books. One of those ...
Christians call this the resurrection. They believe it demonstrates that Jesus was indeed the Son of God. Image caption, When Christians see a cross they are reminded of Jesus' death and resurrection.
In this period of reflection, in which believers take refuge, the passages that make up the life, passion and death of Jesus, the son of God who was ... Christ died on the cross, wearing a crown ...
keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe, and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!" There were also many women there, looking on from afar ...
Jesus took bread, and when he had given ... Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!” In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him.