There’s a lot that we put into Easter – getting cantatas ready, practicing dramas, decorating, having Palm Sunday and Good Friday services. These things require so much focus. But what happens after Easter? What’s the expectation once Easter is passed? Jesus’ mission on earth is completed. He was crucified, buried and raised from the dead. […]
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ requires a response. You are about to hear from Mark 16:1-8 about this resurrection and will be required to respond in some way. It’s impossible to truly confront this historical reality and walk away unchanged. As you read, what you’ll see first is that people did not anticipate Jesus’ resurrection.
Mark 16:1-8 – The Resurrection: How Will You Respond? Read More »
What do you imagine when you picture Jesus? Do you picture Him as a man in His 30s with dark hair, a beard, and a robe – people following Him as He teaches and performs miracles? Do you picture Him as a baby in a manger? Or perhaps do you picture Him on the cross?
Mark 15:1-20 – Jesus: The King of Kings Read More »
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at the Book of Mark one individual passage at a time. But now let’s zoom out and look at this book as a whole. If the Gospel of Mark were a Netflix documentary series, it would be divided into three seasons: Season 1: The first season begins
Mark 14:53-65 – Jesus: The Christ of the Cross Read More »
In today’s passage, we reenter the story of Jesus Christ just after His agonizing prayer in Gethsemane when He submitted to the Father’s will to take His wrath in our place (see “Jesus and the Wrath of God”). And now, Judas arrives with an armed mob to arrest Him. What we’ll see is something pretty
Mark 14:43-52 – Jesus Fulfills Scripture & What It Means for Us Read More »
Here in Mark 14:32-42, we see that Jesus is extremely distressed. He takes His three closest disciples with Him to Gethsemane, tells them how sorrowful He feels and asks for their support. In verse 34 He says, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.” The main thing we should notice
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