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Are we doing Communion right? How did the Lord’s Supper go from this… ...to this? The night before His death, Jesus and His disciples shared a massive multi-course Passover feast. We’re talking wine, flatbread, roasted lamb, bitter herbs, and sides like lentil stew, eggs, fruit, nuts, and olives. After the meal, Jesus gave his disciples bread and wine, declaring them to be His body and blood. He told them to repeat the act in His memory. For a century or two afterward, the e

Peter’s journey is one of the most satisfying and beautiful story arcs in the Bible… At the Last Supper before the crucifixion, Peter makes a bold claim. He tells Jesus, “Even if I must die with you, I will never disown you.” Jesus responds, “Oh, really? You’ll disown me three times before the rooster crows” (but less sarcastic). That night, Jesus is arrested and taken away. Peter follows at a distance. He warms himself by a charcoal fire in the courtyard of the high priest’s

It’s one of the most fascinating stories in the Bible. ...So let’s talk demon possession! Matthew, Mark, and Luke all recount the story of Jesus healing the “Gadarene demoniac.” Picture a naked man (bear with me…) living in the tombs outside of town. He’s constantly screaming and cutting himself with stones. He’s so violent that no one can pass by, and so supernaturally strong that he snaps the iron chains whenever townspeople are brave enough to bind him. Oh, and did you kno

Why did John always refer to himself as “the disciple whom Jesus loved”? Did he have a complex? Was he bragging? Scholars generally agree it’s the opposite… Humility: John may have stayed anonymous out of humility. Instead of boasting about his role, he keeps the focus on Jesus. A casual reader wouldn’t even know that John wrote it without making some inferences, comparing it with the other Gospels. Even then, we can’t be 100% sure. Identity in Christ: John’s primary identity

The story of the three wise men – as interpreted by eight year olds everywhere.