Author Archives: Pastor Mike Bradley

“Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: ‘The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.’ Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, ‘Greetings, Rabbi!’ and kissed him…Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.” (Matthew 26:48-49, 56) … Continue reading →

“When Jesus said, ‘I am He,’ they drew back and fell to the ground. Again He asked them, ‘Who is it you want?’ And they said, ‘Jesus of Nazareth.’  ‘I told you that I am He,’ Jesus answered.  ‘If you … Continue reading →

“So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons. Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to Him, went out … Continue reading →

“Then He said to them, ‘My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me’…Then He returned to His disciples and found them sleeping. ‘Could you men not keep watch with me … Continue reading →

“By the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on the seventh day He rested from all His work.  Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it He rested from … Continue reading →

“Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He said to them, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray.’ He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with Him, and He began … Continue reading →

“The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery…’Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?’…But Jesus … Continue reading →

“Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of Him but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus … Continue reading →

“As they were walking along the road, a man said to Him (Jesus), ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’  Jesus replied, ‘Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place … Continue reading →

“Then Peter spoke up, ‘We have left everything to follow you!’ ‘Truly I tell you’, Jesus replied, ‘no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for Me and the Gospel … Continue reading →