Apparently, some of the residents around Jerusalem weren’t too happy the Jews returned to rebuild the temple. They offered to help, but it’s the kind of help that nobody wants or needs. Let’s dig in……

The books of Ezra and Nehemiah are the stories of the restoration of God’s temple in Jerusalem and the city itself. It’s c. 538 BC, the Babylonians who captured the Jews and brought them to…

The Eastern Orthodox Church, specifically the Russian one, has been elevated in the news a lot since Russia invaded Ukraine. I watched videos of Vladimir Putin worshiping in a church in Russia. My first thought…

As we wind down the epic story of Queen Esther, we see again how God humbles the proud and exalts the humble — another ironic reversal of fortune. Let’s dig in… Keep reading in my…

Up till now, Esther has done nothing but please the king. Nevertheless, unless she can turn the tides, she and her people — all the Jews — will be annihilated. Yet, we know that God…

Irony – “Astate of affairsor an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and isoftenamusing as a result.” In these next 2 chapters, we have an ironic reversal of fortune. Furthermore, you can…

For such a time as this. That’s a phrase that is often quoted when a person is in the right place at the right time, with proper authority, ability, skill, or wherewithal to do something…

Providence. Esther was a “fish out of water”. This historical account takes place in 438 BC. That’s over 100 years since the Babylonians sacked Jerusalem and took all the Jews away. Since then, some went…

Good News! The tomb is empty! Jesus is Risen! He is Alive! Wow! This last chapter of Mark summarizes that first Easter Sunday rather nicely. Let’s dig into the Gospel Truth… Keep reading in my…

Something very significant happened the moment Jesus died. Unfortunately, many people skim over it not realizing how important this epic occurrence was. Today we unveil the tearing of the veil! Let’s dig in… Keep reading…

This being the 3rd year of my doing a study on Jesus’ crucifixion, I wanted to dig deeper than the obvious. We read the passages every year for Holy Week and Easter, but we really…

This being the 3rd year of my doing a study on Jesus’ crucifixion, I wanted to dig deeper than the obvious. We read the passages every year for Holy Week and Easter, but we really don’t…

The Rest of Mark chapter 14, really speaks for itself. It’s the Last Supper in the Upper Room. It’s the breaking of the bread and the drinking of the wine. Finally, the agony in the…

Judas. The name today means “traitor” or “turncoat”. It’s not a name you want to be called, let alone known as. Today you’ll see the difference between a true, loyal follower of Jesus and someone…

Judas. The name today means “traitor” or “turncoat”. It’s not a name you want to be called, let alone known as. Today you’ll see the difference between a true, loyal follower of Jesus and someone who…

Spoiler Alert! Usually that means that a key pivotal point in a story will be revealed. If you don’t want to know, don’t listen. Jesus, however, in His Mercy, gives us a clue as to…

As I dive deeper into Jesus’ last week on earth, I can’t help but notice the similarities between the religious leaders back then and who we have now. Today’s “woke” pastors are threatened by the…