John 18
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Death and the grace of “it is finished”
At a recent funeral, some churchgoers were surprised by my choice of texts.
Jesus doesn’t explain suffering
He faces it.
Has family become an idol?
The Bible gives no sense that the family is an end in itself.
Why Orthodox Christians see triumph in the cross
Not just suffering
Seeing the crucified Christ in my wife’s C-section
I see love incarnate in suffering flesh, a body bearing a body in pain for love.
April 19, Good Friday (John 18:1-19:42)
When I say the creeds, Pilate’s name stands as a warning back to myself.
Living water isn’t just a metaphor
On the cross, Jesus needed actual water. No one gave him any.
November 25, Reign of Christ B (John 18:33-37; Revelation 1:4b-8)
The cross is both foundation and anti-foundation, a disturber of worlds.
Silence in the face of mystery
God is the encounter we can't control.
Peter’s denial and our judgment (John 18:1-19:42)
Peter doesn’t want to suffer. Who does?
Marielle Franco and the crucifixion of love
The Brazilian activist was killed by the same world that killed Jesus—a world that can’t bear love.
March 30, Good Friday (John 18:1-19:42)
Who were the people who watched Jesus' crucifixion?
The courageous women who weep (John 18:1-19:42)
They stand witness, watching in agony at his agony.
April 14, Good Friday
John 18:1–19:42
Addiction teaches us the truth about lies
Small deceptions work like a narcotic, making us feel nicely respectable. Especially in church.
March 25, Good Friday: John 18:1-19:42
There are many reasons to deny Jesus, and we all have one.