“Early on the first day of the week, after rising from the dead, Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. After she had seen Jesus, she ran to tell his disciples, who ...  Read More

As I read today’s passage I’m struck by the reality that our choices affect more than just ourselves. Our choices can, and many times do, affect the lives of the people who are closest to us. The sobe...  Read More

It’s easy to read these verses in Mark of Jesus’ burial and think “I too would take Jesus down from the cross”.However, there’s a back story to Joseph, just as there is a backstory to you and I. Prior...  Read More

The Gospel of Mark, Chapter 15 records Jesus’s condemnation, crucifixion, and final moments on earth. In this chapter, we see only a short, sanitized glimpse of all that Jesus had to endure in order t...  Read More

The story of Jesus’ crucifixion is likely the most well-known story for Christians and non-Christians alike. Since it is so well-known, we can sometimes forget the magnitude of this story and what it ...  Read More

“Jesus died on the cross so that the Lord may forgive us of our sins.” That’s the long-and-short of what happened anyways. Of course, there was always more to the story, but it’s a topic that many hav...  Read More