Luke 23:50-56 The Burial of Jesus 50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he himself was waiting for the kingdom of God. 52 Going to Pilate, he asked
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The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
Luke 23:26-49 26 As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. 27 A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for him. 28 Jesus turned and said to
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Jesus Disowned and on Trial
Luke 22:54-23:25 Peter Disowns Jesus 54 Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance. 55 And when some there had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them. 56 A servant girl saw
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Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives
Luke 22:39-52 Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives 39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. 40 On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” 41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, 42 “Father, if you
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Passion Week Scriptures
Easter and Christmas weeks are both sacred to me. One week we’re celebrating His coming and birth and the other we’re remembering the purpose of His coming. For God so loved the world that He created you and me. He brought us into existence that we might know Him in a personal relationship, that we
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6 Reasons we are not Reading our Bibles
Last week I shared my intimidation of putting aside books about the Bible in order to read the Bible itself. That transition was scary. Barna research says More than half of all adults wish they read the Bible more often (58%). This is down slightly from 2016 (61%). But despite most Americans’ desire to read the
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Books About the Bible vs THE Bible
Jeremiah 29:13-14, “You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord… Ten years ago, a woman approached me following a MOPS event. I had just finished sharing my testimony and Biblical principles for marriage. In a kind, but somewhat