Monthly Archives: November 2015

the unwelcome hour

WHEN YOU DON’T FEEL LIKE PRAYING Mark 14:32-36 32 They went to a place which was named Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here until I finish praying.” 33 He took with him Peter and James and John, … Continue reading

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courage and compromise

WHO NEEDS A SAVIOUR? Mark 14:27-31 27 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all be led to sin; because it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’[1] 28 But after my resurrection, I … Continue reading

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this body, this blood, that day

ARE YOU WAITING FOR HIM? Mark 14:22-26 22 While they were eating, he took a portion of bread, and after blessing it he broke it up, gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” 23 Then he … Continue reading

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one of us

WHAT IS BURIED INSIDE YOU? Mark 14:17-21 17 When evening happened, he came with the twelve. 18 And when they were reclining and were eating, Jesus said, “I guarantee you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating … Continue reading

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following the jar man

DID YOU REMEMBER TO PRAY BEFORE YOU PLANNED? Mark 14:12-16 12 On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, his disciples said to him, “Where do you want us to go and make the preparations … Continue reading

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unity and joy

WHAT WOULD YOU SACRIFICE FOR UNITY AND JOY? Mark 14:10-11 10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to give him over to them. 11 When they heard it, they rejoiced, and promised … Continue reading

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the worship priority

WHY WORSHIP MATTERS MORE Mark 14:3-9 3 While he was staying at Bethany in the house of Simon the leprous, as he reclined at the table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of very costly myrrh of nard, and … Continue reading

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religiously blind

HOW IS YOUR VISION? Mark 14:1-2 1 It would be the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread in just two days, and the chief priests and the scribes were trying to find a way to covertly arrest Jesus and … Continue reading

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suddenly, not soon

HOW’S YOUR SERVE? Mark 13:32-37 32 “But as for that day or hour no one knows it–neither the angels in the sky, nor the Son–except the Father. 33 See to it that you keep watch, because you do not know … Continue reading

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fig tree generation

WHAT DOES THIS PROMISE REALLY PROMISE? Mark 13:28-31 28 “Take this illustration from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also you, when you see these … Continue reading

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