The story of Pontius Pilate judging Jesus is a pivotal event in the Passion narrative, found in all four Gospels (Matthew 27:11-26, Mark 15:1-15, Luke 23:1-25, John 18:28-19:16). This account…
Almighty and All-Powerful Father, help me feel calm when I become angry. When pressure and conflict make me feel surrounded, remind me that I am surrounded by your presence. When…
The story of Peter bringing Dorcas (also known as Tabitha) back to life is a significant event in the New Testament, found in the Book of Acts 9:36-42. This miracle…
Heavenly Father, please help me not to just blindly follow the crowd. When they entice me to do something I know isn’t right, help me to turn my back on…
Mighty God, thank you that you hear and answer our prayers. Hear our prayer and be in the midst of our meeting today. Thank you that your presence calms the…
One day, Jesus was teaching in a house that was so crowded with people that there was no room left, not even outside the door. People had come from all…
One evening, after a long day of teaching and ministering to the crowds, Jesus said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side of the lake." Leaving…
