JOHN 20:11–18 Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, saying, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” Yet her risen Master was right there, in flesh and bone, fully present. Her tears and anxiety were needless—she had the source of life before her eyes but did not … Continue reading From Weeping to Wonder
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The Gaze that Brings Us Home
Luke 22:55–62 Luke alone records the moment after Peter’s third denial when “the Lord turned and looked at Peter.” Even surrounded by enemies and facing unjust suffering and death, Jesus still fixed His eyes on His failing disciple. It was a look filled not with anger, but with sorrowful mercy—a silent sermon Peter never forgot. … Continue reading The Gaze that Brings Us Home
The Slow Drift to Denial
Luke 22:55–62 Peter’s fall shows how quietly and gradually a believer can slip into grievous sin. The Gospel writers mark each step. First, he trusted in himself—confident that even if others fell away, he never would. Second, he neglected prayer; when Christ urged him to pray against temptation, he slept instead. Third, he wavered—fighting, fleeing, … Continue reading The Slow Drift to Denial
A Willing Savior
Matthew 26:47–56 Jesus submitted to arrest by His own choice. He could have called legions of angels to defend Him (v. 53), yet He allowed Himself to be bound and led away. He did this to fulfill the Scriptures, to be the true Passover Lamb, and to carry the sins of the world. His surrender … Continue reading A Willing Savior
A Betrayer’s Kiss
Matthew 26:47–56 In the moment of His betrayal, Jesus meets Judas not with recoil but with remarkable gentleness. The kiss meant to expose Him in the dark reveals instead the tenderness with which He had lived among His disciples. They knew Him as one who welcomed them close—as an elder Brother and a beloved Friend. … Continue reading A Betrayer’s Kiss
A Sanctified Will
MATTHEW 26:36–46 In Gethsemane, Jesus shows us what wholehearted surrender to the Father looks like. His prayer—“not as I will, but as You will” (v. 39)—is the pattern for every Christian life. Jesus Praying in the Garden Much of our unhappiness comes from an untamed, self-centered will. From infancy we insist on our own way, … Continue reading A Sanctified Will
Facing Your Sorrows with Hope
Matthew 26:36–46 In Gethsemane, we see Jesus deeply sorrowful and distressed. Why? Not because He feared death itself—many have faced death bravely—but because He bore something infinitely heavier: the full weight of human sin and God’s just judgment on it. The spotless Son of God was made sin for us. The guilt of the world … Continue reading Facing Your Sorrows with Hope
“This Is My Body” — Matthew 26:26–30
“Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my … Continue reading “This Is My Body” — Matthew 26:26–30
True Greatness in God’s Kingdom
Luke 22:24–30 Ambition and pride lie deep within every human heart. Even those who seem humble often struggle when others are honored above them. Envy and jealousy reveal how much we prize our own worth instead of rejoicing in God’s work through others. Jesus redefines greatness. The world prizes power and position, but in His … Continue reading True Greatness in God’s Kingdom
The Lamb and His Betrayer
Luke 22:1–18 Judas Iscariot stands as a solemn warning to every follower of Christ. He walked with Jesus, heard His teaching, witnessed His miracles, and even preached in His name—yet his heart remained unchanged. Outwardly, he appeared genuine; inwardly, he was enslaved to sin. His tragic fall reminds us that proximity to Jesus is not … Continue reading The Lamb and His Betrayer
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