Monthly Archives: December 2015
purple cloak
WE ARE BULLIES Mark 15:16-20 16 And the soldiers led him away inside the palace (in other words, the Praetorium), and they called together the whole cohort. 17 And they dressed him in a purple cloak, and weaving together a … Continue reading
the man you call king
WHO IS JESUS TO YOU, REALLY? Mark 15:12-15 12 And Pilate again answered, saying to them, “Then what should I do with the man you call the King of the Jews?” 13 And they yelled out again, “Crucify him.” 14 … Continue reading
Barabbas instead
WHO ARE YOU TRUSTING TO SAVE YOU? Mark 15:6-11 6 Now at the feast he usually released for them one prisoner for whom they asked. 7 And there was a man called Barabbas among the rebels in prison, who had … Continue reading
surprised by silence
WHAT IF I PRAY AND THERE IS NO ANSWER? Mark 15:1-5 1 And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests consulted with the elders and scribes and the whole Sanhedrin. And they bound Jesus and led him away … Continue reading
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courtyard
DO YOU HEAR THE ROOSTER? Mark 14:65-72 65 And some began to spit on him and to blindfold him and to beat him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards received him with blows. 66 And while Peter was below … Continue reading
I am
IF HE DOES NOT RETURN, HE IS NOT THE “I AM” Mark 14:61-64 61 But he remained silent and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” 62 And Jesus … Continue reading
no answer
THE ANSWER IS THE CROSS Mark 14:57-60 57 Then some men stood up and presented this false witness against him: 58 “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I … Continue reading
misdirected unity
UNITY AT ANY COST? Mark 14:53-56 53 And they escorted Jesus to the high priest. And all the high ranking priests and the elders and the scribes came together. 54 And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into … Continue reading
the day I ran from Jesus
STAND FOR JESUS, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT Mark 14:47-52 47 But one of those who stood by pulled out his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and took off his ear. 48 And Jesus said to … Continue reading
love and respect
IS YOUR REGARD FOR JESUS MERE PRETENCE? Mark 14:43-46 43 Just then, while Jesus is still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrives. With him is a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and scribes … Continue reading
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