Bad Baby Names
By Allen White
I don’t know of anyone who has ever named their child “Judas.” Jerry Seinfeld used to joke that if people named their child “Jeeves,” that child would inevitably turn out to be someone’s butler. “To the theater, Jeeves.”
“Judas” really isn’t the name recognition any of us want. Judas was driven by greed. As the disciples treasurer, he tended to help himself (John 12:4-6). Read more...
Stabbed in the Back
By Allen White
Have you ever been betrayed by someone? If a close confidant or trust friend went behind your back, would you really feel like taking more food in? You’d probably feel sick in the pit of your stomach. The sensation would involve food flowing in the opposite direction.
Yet, Jesus sitting around the table, predicting His betrayal, shares a meal with His betrayer. This is no ordinary meal. This isn’t burgers at Five Guys. This is the Last Supper. This is the model for communion practiced by billions of Christians all over the world. Read more...
Stressed Out and Overwhelmed
By Allen White
Death is not a normal thing to volunteer for. Jesus spoke of His mission on this earth over and over with His disciples. Jesus knew that the end of His mission would result in death. But, even for our All-Knowing God, Jesus had never personally experienced sin and death. His Divine mission was confronted with a strong human reaction.
Jesus took Peter, James and John, His inner circle, a little further into the garden. He knew that His betrayal would happen sooner rather than later. He asked them to keep watch while He prepared Himself in prayer. Read more...
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