Author Archives: Pastor Mike Bradley

“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed.” (Mark 1:35) “Yet the news about Him spread all the more, so that crowds … Continue reading →

“Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged… When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, ‘Here is the man.’ The Jews insisted, ‘We have a law, and according to that … Continue reading →

“Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanliness the Jews did not enter the palace; they wanted to be able to eat the … Continue reading →

“The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating Him.  They blindfolded Him and demanded, ‘Prophesy!  Who hit you?’  And they said many other insulting things to Him.” (Luke 22:63-65) It is said that a terrorist blindfolds their victims … Continue reading →

“Then seizing Him, they led Him away and took Him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance. But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter … Continue reading →

“He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth; He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.” (Isaiah 53:7) “Those … Continue reading →

“By Faith Abraham, when called to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went…made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country…for he was looking forward to the city whose architect … Continue reading →

“One day Jesus said to His disciples, ‘Let’s go over to the other side of the lake.’ So they got into a boat and set out. As they sailed, He fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so … Continue reading →

“But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5) At this point of our lenten journey we will … Continue reading →

“While He was in Bethany, in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on … Continue reading →