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God's Plans Will Succeed
Mark 15:1-15
In our final movement of Jesus’ trials by the Jews, the religious leaders had to pawn Jesus off on Pilate. Rome did not allow the Jews to execute people, so the Sanhedrin needed to bring a charge against Jesus to Pilate. So, early on Friday morning, they delivered Jesus to this Roman prefect.
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Before Israel finally embarked on their journey into the Promised Land, Moses wrote and recited a song for them. He knew he would not lead them into Canaan, for that was Joshua’s calling, not his, so he wanted to give them his lyrics instead of himself. In his song, Moses spoke to them of who God is. He referred to God as the Rock, a firm and strong foundation for them as a people. He referred to God as great, the only one worthy of worship and praise. And he referred to God as their Father, the one who had made them into a nation. He sang to them of who God is.
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God Can Help Us Be Faithful
Mark 14:66-72
This second movement of the events of the cross takes us back to Peter. Jesus had shown Peter a prophecy from Zechariah that indicated Peter would scatter from him that very night (14:27). Peter didn't like it and told Jesus he would die before denying him. But Jesus told him he'd deny Him three times before the rooster crowed twice (14:30). This episode shows us the fulfillment of that prediction.
Read moreI love rivers; the sound, the light. I love the way rivers pass us by. As I'm fixed on the bank, the water flows away, replaced immediately by a new supply.
Read moreSunday Teaching: The Call of the Shepherd-King 06—I Will Be Who I Am (Micah 7, Oracle 3.2)
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God Must Open Eyes
Mark 14:53-65
Our previous passage led us to Jesus’ arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. All his disciples fled from him (50). Jesus was left with only his captors, and here we learn they took him directly, in the dead of night, to the high priest.
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6 Lessons I've Learned About Small Group Ministry
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Having pastored a church without small groups, and now having pastored a church where always at least half of the congregation is in a small group, I can tell you the latter is preferable. People need to know each other. People need to interact with healthy Christians. People need community.
Read moreSunday Sermon: The Call of the Shepherd-King 05: Be Who You Are (Micah 6)
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The Ineffective Disciples
Mark 14:27-52
Last week, we saw how Jesus was the hero of this passage. We should also take note of the disciples. They were ineffective. The passage begins with them declaring they will never deny Jesus, and it ends with all of them, even an unnamed-linenless-dude, running away from Jesus.
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