I think of the types of loss that we face in our lives. Some losses are expected after long illnesses, and some losses are sudden. In whatever way death comes, we...

Betrayal is one of the most difficult emotions to experience. Betrayal comes in many forms, some of which come from those closest to us. Betrayal is hard to overcome. It takes...

Many of us will participate in special services throughout Holy Week. One of the most humbling and uncomfortable services for many is the washing of one another’s feet. I recall a...

I have run the Oklahoma City Half Marathon many years. This marathon was established to honor the victims of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, a terrorist attack that claimed 168 lives....

I taught an Introduction to the Bible course for many years at Oklahoma City University. I tried to think of new ways to teach the Bible to help students understand its...

I recall my Hebrew Bible course in seminary well. It was a fascinating class, probing deeply into the stories that I had only read individually or in worship. Our study of...

The entrance to Jerusalem followed a prophecy that had been announced long ago by Zechariah (9:9). The people would immediately realize what was happening. They would also recognize that this king...

In our verses from Psalm 118, we read of the psalmist’s praise and thanksgiving for God. The full psalm oscillates between thanksgiving and petition. The psalmist praises God’s goodness while also...

Certainly Peter has the best of intentions when he says, “I will never fall away.” Peter is sure that he will not abandon Jesus. His love for Jesus is not in...

We do not know exactly why this woman appeared with her alabaster jar of very expensive perfume and anointed Jesus with it. Here in Matthew, as in Mark and John’s Gospels,...