Journey to the Cross and Beyond P4: The Cross

The cross and the events surrounding it foreshadowed the greatest miracle and revelation in history. Around the time of Jesus’ death, the following things occurred: There was darkness over the land from the 6th – 9th hour He died at the 9th hour, after crying out loudly “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” (“My God, My God, … More Journey to the Cross and Beyond P4: The Cross

Journey to the Cross and Beyond P3: Gethsemane Betrayal

Imagine if one of your best friends betrayed you to death. For Jesus, this happened in Gethsemane. It was here that Judas kissed Him, marking Him for arrest by those from the chief priests, scribes and elders. As He was taken, the Bible tells us that Jesus was completely abandoned by His followers. “… they … More Journey to the Cross and Beyond P3: Gethsemane Betrayal

Journey to the Cross and Beyond P2: Gethsemane Prayer

In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus spends some time in prayer. He takes Peter, James and John with Him. His disciples find themselves unable to stay awake while Jesus labours in prayer, and Jesus says to them: [Mark 14:34] – “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch” [Mark 14:38] – “Watch and … More Journey to the Cross and Beyond P2: Gethsemane Prayer

Proof of Prayer

In a Cochrane reviewed entitled “Intercessory Prayer for the alleviation of ill health” published in 2011, the following conclusion was made: “These findings are equivocal and, although some of the results of individual studies suggest a positive effect of intercessory prayer, the majority do not and the evidence does not support a recommendation either in … More Proof of Prayer

God, the Gardener

In the cool of the evening, the sprinkler began its raining circuit. I have been doing a fair amount of gardening lately. In the past, my gardening efforts have been short-lived and somewhat ineffective. For example, trying to mow the lawn with shears is not time or effort effective at all. However, in the last … More God, the Gardener