The family church experience
Mocked. Mark 15:16-20. And the soldiers led him away inside the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters), and they called together the whole battalion. And they clothed him in a purple cloak, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on him. And they began to salute him, “Hail, King of the Jews! “And they were…
Condemned. Mark 15:6-15. Now at the feast, he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked. And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas. And the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he usually did for them. And he answered…
On Trial Before Pilate. Mark 1:1-5. And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered…
Denied Three Times. Mark 14:66-72. And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came And seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with the Nazarene Jesus. “But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you mean.” And he went…
An Intolerable Fact. Mark 14:60-65. And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you? “But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?…
Seeking a Conviction. Mark 14:53-59. And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards and warming himself at the fire. Now the…
Forsaken. Mark 14:50-52. And they all left him and fled. And a young man followed him, with nothing but a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him, But he left the linen cloth and ran away naked. Dear New Israel, The things that Jesus had told his disciples about were now taking place but the…
Betrayed with a Kiss. Mark 14:43-49. And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man. Seize him and…
A Lonely Vigil. Mark 14:37-42. And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? “Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. “And again he went away and prayed, saying the…
A Conflicted Prayer. Mark 14:32-36. And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray. “And he took with him Peter and James and John and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain…