This week, the Rise series includes excerpts from “SEEDS: A Scattering of Groundbreaking Ideas,” featuring the likes of Jeremy Taylor, Thomas a’Kempis, John Fletcher and Martin Luther. They are words to feast on upon rising. Enjoy and Share.
This week, the Rise series includes excerpts from “SEEDS: A Scattering of Groundbreaking Ideas,” featuring the likes of Jeremy Taylor, Thomas a’Kempis, John Fletcher and Martin Luther. They are words to feast on upon rising. Enjoy and Share.
In this week’s Saturday Post, J.D. Walt examines the initial response to Easter and its implications for how we respond today. “We’ve come to think of Easter as a predictable slam dunk when in reality, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave is a full length court, nothing but net buzzer-beater with all it’s impossibility, surprise, elation, astonishment and yes, disbelief. ”
The mystery of Jesus’ missing body poses problems for the Roman soldiers. The Centurian can’t stop thinking about the story of Jesus of Nazareth. Because if Jesus did conquer death — it posed a direct threat to Rome.
Rumors of a bodily ressurection spread but the chief priests fear Jesus’ followers will simply steal the body from the tomb to solidify the rumor. The Centurion prepares men to stand guard at the tomb to secure the grave.
Shocking statements from the chief priests, an angry crowd and an unlikely crucifixion. The centurion nails Jesus to the cross, but in Jesus’ death the centurion sees power beyond anything he’s ever witnessed. This was not a typical crucifixion.
The Roman soliders keep a strict watch on the city for the Day of Passover. The centurion hopes for a few days of quiet after the Passover, but he has no idea what he’s in for in the coming days.
A devoted follower gives Jesus a very expensive gift that seems a bit odd to his other disciples. But when Jesus recieves it, he alludes to his coming death. The incident leaves the centurion wondering if the man from Nazareth has a death wish.
Jesus makes some powerful enemies as his clever riddle stumps the chief priests and exposes them as hypocrites. When Jesus gives his answer, even the Roman Centurions are impressed.
The centurion hears about a disturbance in the temple and the chief priests come to investigate. For the first time the centurion hears the name of this man who seems to be making a very big impression. This is part of an ongoing historical fiction series leading up to Easter. It features the story of Jesus’ path to the cross from the perspective of a Roman Centurion. It was written by Sean Gladding, the author of The Story of God, the Story of Us.
This is part of an ongoing historical fiction series leading up to Easter. It features the story of Jesus’ path to the cross from the perspective of a Roman Centurion. It was written by Sean Gladding, the author of The Story of God, the Story of Us. This series will be posted as a daily devotional. We hope this narrative stirs deeper reflection on the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ final days.
Sean Gladding opens the series with an introduction to the Roman Soldier through whose eyes we will witness the week that changed the world.
