“If someone poked me with a spear, I’d be mad,” says Jake, 8. “Jesus just let them do it. That’s amazing.” Jake is right. What happened to Jesus’ body after he died on the cross reveals not just his suffering, but the depth of his love and the truth of who he is. In John […]
August 21 2026“If I finish my vegetables, I get dessert,” says Caleb, 8. “But Jesus didn’t get dessert. He got a spear in his side.” Caleb’s comparison might sound humorous, but it reminds us that when Jesus said, “It is finished,” on the cross (John 19:30), he wasn’t talking about ending a small task. He was talking […]
August 21 2026“If Jesus is a king, where’s his crown and castle?” asks Henry, 8. “I’ve seen Disney movies. Kings are supposed to wear gold and sit on thrones.” When most people think of kings, they picture palaces, parades, armies, and riches. But in John 19:17–22, we see a very different kind of king. Jesus is carrying […]
August 21 2026“If Jesus healed people and fed thousands with just a few fish, why would anyone want to kill him?” asks Liam, 9. “That’s like trying to get rid of your birthday cake!” Liam’s question is both funny and insightful. Why would anyone want to crucify someone who went around helping others? In John 19:1-16, we […]
August 21 2026“God knows,” says Mia, 5. Yes, we know that God knows why Jesus said, “It is finished,” but the question is do you know? The last words before death often serve as a window to the soul. Jesus not only uttered the words, “It is finished,” he shouted them. The Apostle John gives us Jesus’ […]
June 18 2019You’re sitting at home reading the newspaper when your door flies off its hinges with a bang so loud you jump out of your chair. “Hands up, and don’t move,” shouts the first officer of a SWAT team as he shoves a cocked .357 magnum in your face. “You have the right to remain silent,” […]
April 18 2019“Maybe the things Jesus asks people to do are so hard that they do not want to do it,” says Maggie, 11. “It’s easier to quit.” Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is difficult because one is usually swimming upstream against the current of this world. Becoming a Christian is as easy as reaching out […]
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