Easter In Real Time: Friday, The Day the World Went Dark

Easter In Real Time: Friday, The Day the World Went Dark

Nobody slept much the night before. Jesus had been arrested. He wasn’t coming back. He was taken to the High Priest’s home, charged with crimes he did not commit. He was tortured by the Romans while his own people watched. He spent Thursday night as a prisoner, and...
Easter In Real Time: Thursday, The Day the Table Was Set

Easter In Real Time: Thursday, The Day the Table Was Set

If Wednesday was silent, Thursday was sacred. Intentional. Intimate. It’s Jesus with His closest friends, breaking bread in a borrowed room, knowing full well that betrayal is already in motion, the cross is closer than ever, and time is running out. Thursday of Holy...
Easter In Real Time: Wednesday, The Day the Trap Was Set

Easter In Real Time: Wednesday, The Day the Trap Was Set

If Tuesday was explosive, Wednesday was eerily quiet. The calm before the storm. After back-to-back days of bold moves and public conflict (first the triumphant parade into Jerusalem, then flipping tables in the temple courts, followed by non-stop confrontations with...
Easter In Real Time: Tuesday, the Day Truth Took No Prisoners

Easter In Real Time: Tuesday, the Day Truth Took No Prisoners

If Monday was disruptive, Tuesday only added pressure to the tension that had been building. On Monday, Jesus flipped tables. On Tuesday, he flipped the script on the religious establishment. By now, Jesus had the attention of the entire city. The religious leaders...
Easter In Real Time: Monday, the Day Jesus Wrecked Religion

Easter In Real Time: Monday, the Day Jesus Wrecked Religion

Mondays already have a reputation for being tough days, but the Monday before Jesus’ death and resurrection takes the cake. He’s just coming off of the Triumphal Entry (John 12) the day before, and I would imagine that he and his crew were probably feeling good....
What Does It Mean to Be Saved? (Three Minute Theology)

What Does It Mean to Be Saved? (Three Minute Theology)

Three Minute Theology is a series of blog posts, each designed to offer a quick but meaningful look at a subject related to God and faith – something you can read in just a few minutes but reflect on for much longer. Think of this as a starting point, not the...