Last Sunday we talked about the implications and expectations that Christ, the real historical person had for the disciples and for us. This week we'll be diving into Psalm 15…
We'll see how the "kangaroo court" conviction of Jesus had some ripple effects for the Apostles in Acts 4, and talk about what that means for us today. This is…
Moving into Mark 15 we find Mark's account of Jesus before Pilate. More of the Sanhedrin's blood thirsty lies, the crowd's demand for blood and Barabbas, Pilates acquiescing to a…
As we finish our studies in Mark 14 we end the chapter with Peter's denials. Peter sins boldly but then repents deeply. A good warning and a good lesson.
Following the betrayal and arrest Jesus is put on trial. Sort of a trail anyway. No pretense of justice from the very people who are to embody the justice and…
Moving forward in Mark 14 this week we look at the betrayal and arrest of Jesus. Mark adds an odd detail missing from the other evangelists. A young man who…
Moving forward just a bit from the section of Mark 14 we spent the last three weeks in we get to Gethsemane. Here we encounter what Martin Luther called the…
This week we will finish the section of Mark 14 we have been in for the last two weeks. We began in the middle with the Lord's Supper, then backed…
This week we back up a little from where we were last week to look at Jesus telling the disciples that one of them would betray him. I think this…