June 2, 2016

He was the disciple whom Jesus loved, an uneducated fisherman turned author who penned a Gospel, three epistles, and Revelation. Only Peter and James knew Jesus as well as John. John was part of Jesus’ inner band of disciples. These three watched Jesus raise Jairus’ daughter from the dead (Lk 8:49-56), saw His glory at […]

Jesus faced three religious and three civil trials. So strong was the desire to execute Him that all six trials ended within 12 hours. Arrested late Thursday night of Passover, He was condemned the next morning, and died that Friday afternoon. It was through a series of unjust trials that the messiah was killed. Yet,

According to the Association of Religion Data Archives, 52% of Illinois residents identify themselves as Christian. What’s meant by “Christian” varies greatly, but nonetheless, most in our state would say they believe something about Jesus. They may be very sincere, but isn’t it possible to be sincerely wrong? Do you remember when Jesus cleared the

Colonel Johann Rall led a British infantry in our Revolutionary War. Though a proven leader, Rall made a mistake that cost him his life at the Battle of Trenton and influenced the course of the entire war. It was Christmas Day, 1776, when the Colonel and his men decided to rest. They didn’t expect an