Passion Week Day Six – Friday Scripture Passage: Matthew 27:32-55 Parallel Passages in other Gospels for further reading: Mark 15:16-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:17-30 The Crucifixion 32As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. 33They came to a place called Golgotha (which…
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Passion Week Day Five – Thursday Scripture Passage: Luke 23:1-25 Parallel Passages in other Gospels for further reading: Matthew 27:11-26, Mark 15:1-15, John 18:28 – 19:16 Jesus Before Pilate 1 Then the whole assembly rose and led him off to Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, “We have found this man subverting…
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Preparation. Every job requires it. Every boss expects it. Most everything in life depends upon it in order for things to run smoothly and properly. How much more should preparation be a part of the regular diet of followers of Christ, especially in terms of our service to a local church? I mean, we’re a…
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Passion Week Day Four – Wednesday Scripture Passage: John 18:12-27 Parallel Passages in other Gospels for further reading: Matthew 26:26-56, Mark 14:12-52, Luke 22:14-53 Questions and Denial Thoughts from Jimmy Carroll: It is one thing to have someone disagree with you or misunderstand your intentions or actions. It is frustrating and disappointing but in the…
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Passion Week Day Three – Tuesday Scripture Passage: Luke 22:14-53 Parallel passages for further reading: Matthew 26:26-56; Mark 14:12-52; John 13:1-38 The Last Supper 14When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. 15And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16For…
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