It Was Anything But a “Good” Friday

The Story of Love takes a dark turn as an evening with friends becomes a night of betrayal. After taking His companions to a garden to join Him in prayer, one of His friends arrives in the company of soldiers.  With a greeting of friendship and trust, he turns Jesus over to the enemies.  It’sContinue reading “It Was Anything But a “Good” Friday”

Dinner With Friends

The story of love brings Jesus into close confrontation with the ones who feel threatened by His presence.  None of it is accidental, because the Creator has planned this from the beginning.  He arrives in a grand parade of palm branches and Hosannas on Sunday, but by the end of the week, it’s time toContinue reading “Dinner With Friends”

Deliver Us

As The Story of Love continues, it is clear why it is the greatest story ever told. The cast of characters, the drama, the intrigue–the passion, the romance, the heartbreak–all of it combines to show the incredible lengths the Creator would go to remind His creation of His love.  His chosen people, captives and slaves toContinue reading “Deliver Us”

The Greatest Creation Makes the Gravest Choice

Yesterday, I began telling the whole story of Easter.  Not the part where Jesus is alive and everyone shouts “Hallelujah!”  The story of Easter begins long before, with a promise.  But before we get to the promise, we start at the beginning.  Because this story, which I call The Story of Love, begins at theContinue reading “The Greatest Creation Makes the Gravest Choice”