Yearly Archives: 2014

what Jesus knows

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 26:69-75 69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came up to him and said, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.” 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not … Continue reading →

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what others think

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 26:57-68 57 Then those who had arrested Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled. 58 And Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the … Continue reading →

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showdown

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 26:47-56 47 While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 And the betrayer had given … Continue reading →

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prayer in the beautiful place

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 26:36-46 36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of … Continue reading →

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the symbolic supper

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 26:26-35 26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27 And he took a cup, and when he … Continue reading →

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the curse of omniscience

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 26:17-25 17 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He said, “Go into the city to a certain man … Continue reading →

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the last straw for Judas

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 26:1-16 1 When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” 3 Then … Continue reading →

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demonstrating faith

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 25:31-46 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people … Continue reading →

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investing grace

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 25:14-30 14 “Because it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his property. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according … Continue reading →

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oil shortage

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 25:1-13 1 “At that time the kingdom from the sky will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were thoughtless, and five were intelligent. 3 Because when the … Continue reading →

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