(Inspired by John21:15-25) The day had been long—and wonderful! Rock, Andrew, big James, young John, Thomas the Twin, Philip, and Nathaniel had gone out on Rock and Andrew’s boat and fished all night. By daybreak they were exhausted and frustrated because they had caught no fish…not any! But then Jesus showed up. He had told the disciples to cast their…
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(Inspired by John 20:30-21:14) “What are we even doing here?” asked an impatient Thomas to the eleven disciples and a few others scattered around the courtyard of Rock’s house in Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee. “The Master told the women that He would show Himself to us here in Galilee,” Andrew answered. “Rock’s place is the only house we…
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(Inspired by John 20:19-29) What a day! The sorrow and grief all of the followers of Jesus felt at His death was compounded when Mary of Magdala came running into the upper room early Sunday morning, yelling that someone had taken Jesus’s body from the tomb. The Magdalene loved the Lord. Nobody would question that. She had been absolutely devoted…
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(Inspired by Matthew 28: 1-10; Luke 24: 1-9; and John 20: 1-18) Mary of Magdala was awakened by a hand lightly touching her shoulder. Looking up, she saw the Lord’s mother bending over her. The faint light seeping around the shuttered windows told her that it was very early. She was relieved to be awake. Mary’s dreams had been stressful…
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(Inspired by John 19: 31-42) Once Jesus had died on the cross, His mother and young John, His best friend, couldn’t leave. It was like they were nailed to the spot. They stood there for quite some time, staring at the abused body of the Lord, unable to mentally process what had been done to the Son of God and…
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(Inspired by John 19:17-30) After Pilate had given the order to crucify Jesus, two other condemned criminals who were thieves were brought out to join Him. A large wooden beam was placed across the shoulders of each, and their arms were tied to it. When the heavy, rough wood was dropped on Jesus’s severely lacerated back, intense pain shot through…
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