If you are a regular reader of America’s daily Scripture reflections, you may have noticed that I have had some fun over the past few months at the expense of Jesus’ disciples. Their pretty consistent ...

It always amazes me how the Gospel lessons that are assigned as they are for this particular Sunday every year, even though they are there the Sunday after Easter every year, they fit in so well with ...

The apostles were an odd conglomeration of men whom Jesus chose not for their intellects or influence but for their loyalty and ability to learn. There were numerous disciples, or students, but only ...

The first three episodes of "The Chosen" season 5, which chronicle Jesus Christ with his 12 apostles and followers ahead of The Last Supper, are set to hit theaters across the globe Friday. Dallas ...

Each participant in the dramatization of the Last Supper, directed by Carl Arner of Macungie, briefly describes his character and the character’s connection to Jesus. Twelve of the men depict the 12 ...

As you've noticed, I'm sure, we are going back to the regular cycle of readings after we have gone through the season of Lent and Easter, Ascension, Pentecost, and those three feasts: Trinity, Corpus ...

Rehearsal is one thing for men bringing world-changing history to life in the form of drama. But one other bit of preparation means even more to Terry Trautman. He and his castmates in First Lutheran ...

Jesus tells his disciples in John 14:23-29 that he'll be leaving them soon, but he will not leave them alone, not leave them to their own devices. Jesus promises to send them an advocate, the Holy ...

"Here is a group of men who witnessed something otherworldly and magical, but still they are being asked to leave everything for their faith. Even to give up their lives for it … there is still the ...