Category Archives: 2014: An Inconvenient Faith

“At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid.  Because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and since the tomb was nearby, … Continue reading →

“Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. He was accompanied by … Continue reading →

“Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but found none.  They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst.” (Psalm 69:20, 21) “Later, … Continue reading →

“In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my Rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me. … Continue reading →

“And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He gave up His spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split.” (Matthew … Continue reading →

“From the sixth hour to the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani’ – which means, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken … Continue reading →

“A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed shouted, ‘Hosanna to the Son of … Continue reading →

“When they hurled insults at Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats. Instead, He entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we … Continue reading →

“The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at Him. They said, ‘He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.’ The soldiers also came up and mocked Him. They offered Him wine … Continue reading →

“Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross.  It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS…The chief priests of the Jews protested to Pilate, ‘Do not write The King of the Jews, but that this man … Continue reading →