Matthew 27:61-66    NKJV Pilate Sets a Guard 62 On the next day, which followed the Day of Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees gathered together to Pilate, 63 saying, “Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise.’ 64 Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest…

Luke 23:44-46  (NLT)      The Death of Jesus 44 By this time it was about noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. 45 The light from the sun was gone. And suddenly, the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn down the middle. 46 Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” And with…

Luke 22:14-21    (NLT) The Last Supper 14 When the time came, Jesus and the apostles sat down together at the table.[a]15 Jesus said, “I have been very eager to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins. 16 For I tell you now that I won’t eat this meal again until its meaning is fulfilled in the Kingdom…

Matthew 26:1-5 / 14-16  (NLT) The Plot to Kill Jesus 26 When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, 2 “As you know, Passover begins in two days, and the Son of Man[a] will be handed over to be crucified.” 3 At that same time the leading priests and elders were meeting at the residence…

Matthew 21:18-22 Jesus Curses the Fig Tree 18 In the morning, as Jesus was returning to Jerusalem, he was hungry,19 and he noticed a fig tree beside the road. He went over to see if there were any figs, but there were only leaves. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” And immediately the fig…

On Monday, the day after Jesus entry into Jerusalem, the scripture finds him returning to the town and into the temple. On the way into the temple were tables occupied by moneychangers who sold sacrifices to the temple visitors to offer up for their forgiveness. This process of religion was followed but human nature had…

The people gathered on the first Palm Sunday were very enthusiastic to see this Jesus that they had heard so much about. Their interest were certainly at a peak because they heard Lazarus was with him and the story going around was that Jesus had raised him from the dead ? As he came into…

We often think that our house is full of many things – children, laundry, empty or ½ empty water bottles, snack paper, dust bunnies ………. It can sometimes be overwhelming. If part of a snack or some not so recently used sports clothes are in the mix then parts of the house may smell a…

Mark Twain said, “Never put off until tomorrow that which can be done day after tomorrow”. While that is a humorous anecdote on our human nature it has a ring of truth to it. We all feel like our world gets busier and busier so we need to prioritize our activities. In the alignment we…

Matthew 6:16-18  (NLT) 16 “And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get. 17 But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face. 18 Then no…