Jesus and his disciples were resting in the Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives. The Lord was staring intently at Jerusalem to the west. Finally the Teacher turned to face His followers. They could tell by the look on His face that He had something important to say. “You know that I love you,” Jesus began. “I have loved each of you since before I called you, and I have never stopped.” He looked around at his disciples, making eye contact with each. His eyes seemed to linger a little longer on Judas; so long, in fact, that it made the disciple uncomfortable. “Rock!” Jesus called. “Yes, Teacher?” “Take John with you and go arrange all we need for the Passover supper,” the Teacher directed. “Where shall we prepare it?” There was a pause before the Lord answered. “When you enter ... Read More about 29 – Rejecting or Accepting the Better Lamb
28 – God’s Words are Life
The next day Jesus was again in the temple with His disciples. As always, it didn’t take long for word to get out, and soon a crowd surrounded Him. The enthusiasm of the people was still high, and shouts of praise came from many. “Do you hear how many are believing in You, Lord?” Rock asked excitedly as they looked around at the cheering throng. Viewing the expectant faces surrounding Him, Jesus let out a sad sigh. “I know their hearts,” He said sadly. “They don’t really believe.” “What do You mean, Lord?” John asked when he heard Jesus’s response. “I’m not the king they want,” He answered. “They will actually turn against Me soon because they are in the darkness. They don’t know God, and they don’t understand His will.” “Teach us something, Master,” someone in the crowd shouted. “We ... Read More about 28 – God’s Words are Life
27 – The Cost of Walking in the Light
Nicodemas, the scholar, and Joseph of Arimathea sat together in Nicodemas’s study. With them were five other leaders of the Pharisees who had expressed genuine interest in the teachings of Jesus. Unwilling to let the chief priests or any of the other leaders know of their curiosity about the Galilean teacher, they met in secret. All of them were listening intently to a report being made by one of Nicodemas’s servants. “Could it have been thunder, Tobias?” Joseph asked. “No, Rabbi Joseph,” the servant answered earnestly. “I heard it with my own ears, and so did everyone around me! When Jesus prayed out loud, asking God to glorify His name, a voice—a loud voice from heaven, answered Him. The voice said, ‘I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.’ It was terrifying!” Looking at ... Read More about 27 – The Cost of Walking in the Light
IT’S FINALLY DONE!
I AM SO PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE THIRD BOOK IN THE FLINTLOCK SAGAS SERIES IS NOW AVAILABLE! THE DANCING GHOSTS IS AN EXCITING STORY OF SURVIVAL IN THE KENTUCKY WILDERNESS DURING THE LATE 1770S. THE CHANCE DISCOVERY OF STRANGE GHOST-LIKE FIGURES DANCING IN THE FOREST LEADS TO THE MOST TERRIFYING CONSEQUENCES. WILL HACKETT AND HIS FRIENDS, ASA, DIRT, GREY FOX AND EMBER MUST TRUST IN GOD AND RISK THEIR LIVES TO TRY TO SAVE THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND EVEN GENERAL GEORGE RODGERS CLARKS ARMY FROM CERTAIN DESTRUCTION. FROM THE FIRST CHAPTER TO THE LAST, THIS THRILLING TALE WILL KEEP YOU TURNING PAGES. THE EXCITEMENT NEVER LETS UP AS THE READER DELVES DEEPER INTO THIS THRILLING STORY OF THE KENTUCKY FRONTIER. WITH ADVENTURE, HUMOR, AND UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS, THIS STIRRING TALE OF THE ... Read More about IT’S FINALLY DONE!
26 – The Triumphal Entry
The day after the party at Simon the Leper’s house, crowds from Jerusalem showed up as word reached them that Jesus was in Bethany. What was interesting was that as many came to see Lazarus, who had been raised from the dead, as to see Jesus. When word got back to the chief priests about the multitude who were openly confessing their faith in Jesus as the Messiah after hearing about and seeing Lazarus, they were so infuriated that they began making plans to kill Lazarus as well as the Nazarene. The next morning Jesus announced to his disciples that He was going to Jerusalem. His followers knew that was His plan all along, but none of them liked the idea. “Lord, wear a disguise when You enter the city,” Rock said. “Yes,” agreed Matthew, “and we should slip around to the West Gate and ... Read More about 26 – The Triumphal Entry
25 – Simon the Leper’s Party
The Passover was near…THE Passover…the one Jesus knew would be His last. It was a week away and already people from all over were streaming into Jerusalem. Many wished to arrive early to go through ceremonial cleansing so that they would be purified for the feast. The chief priests and the Pharisees already had their thugs working the crowds. “Hey! Any a’ you seen that teacher, Jesus of Nazareth?” a rough-looking fellow demanded threateningly to a group of Jews exiting one of the mikvahs used for ritual immersion. When the happy worshipers turned to look at the man, they saw that he led a squad of several brutes carrying clubs. “Uh…n-no,” one of the Jews answered timidly. “None of us have seen him.” “Well, if you do,” the rough spokesman growled, “you better get word to the chief ... Read More about 25 – Simon the Leper’s Party