In Luke 7:1-10, we read about the faith of a centurion. Centurions were commanders in the Roman army who had fought hard and earned their high-ranking position. This particular man had a servant who ...
Find today’s readings here. “When Jesus heard this, he was amazed.” (Mt 8:10) The author of Luke’s Gospel clearly had a thing for amazement. Thaumazo, the Greek word roughly meaning being amazed, ...
The centurion provides a vantage point to the crucifixion that can be glossed over as tangential but also provides material rich for teaching and learning - so much so that Calvary Baptist Church in ...