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When Jesus of Nazareth—the Great I AM—speaks, His enemies can only fall back in fear. This shows that Jesus’ life was not taken from Him. Rather, He freely gave His life a ransom for all.

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BibleGateway: John 18:1-14 ESV Text: John 18:1-14 KJV Text: John 18:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:53 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples… When Jesus of Nazareth—the Great I AM—speaks, His enemies can only fall back in fear. This shows that Jesus’ life was not taken from Him. Rather, He freely gave His life a ransom for all.

Under oath in a hostile courtroom, Jesus boldly testifies that He is the Son of God! May His perfect love for us give us courage to testify of His grace and truth before a hostile world.

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BibleGateway: Luke 22:63-71 ESV Text: Luke 22:63-71 KJV Text: Luke 22:63-71 The section starts at about 7:17 and ends at about 8:21 63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. 64… Under oath in a hostile courtroom, Jesus boldly testifies that He is the Son of God! May His perfect love for us give us courage to testify of His grace and truth before a hostile world.

When we, like Peter, try to stand on our own spiritual feet, we set ourselves up for a big crash. But it’s not “three strikes and you’re out!” God has grace to rescue faltering sinners like you and me.

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BibleGateway: Luke 22:54-62 ESV Text: Luke 22:54-62 KJV Text: Luke 22:54-62 The section starts at about 6:12 and ends at about 7:24 54 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the… When we, like Peter, try to stand on our own spiritual feet, we set ourselves up for a big crash. But it’s not “three strikes and you’re out!” God has grace to rescue faltering sinners like you and me.

“Go to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the Tempter’s power; Your Redeemer’s conflict see, Watch with Him one bitter hour; Turn not from His griefs away, Learn of Jesus Christ to pray.” – TLH 159:1

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BibleGateway: Luke 22:39-53 ESV Text: Luke 22:39-53 KJV Text: Luke 22:39-53 The section starts at about 4:24 and ends at about 6:19 39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the… “Go to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the Tempter’s power; Your Redeemer’s conflict see, Watch with Him one bitter hour; Turn not from His griefs away, Learn of Jesus Christ to pray.” – TLH 159:1

The disciples are up to their old tricks, arguing over who is the greatest. Greatness in God’s kingdom is a heart willing to serve others in love. Lord, forgive our desire to be served, and help us follow your example of greatness.

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BibleGateway: Luke 22:24-38 ESV Text: Luke 22:24-38 KJV Text: Luke 22:24-38 The section starts at about 2:29 and ends at about 4:31 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should… The disciples are up to their old tricks, arguing over who is the greatest. Greatness in God’s kingdom is a heart willing to serve others in love. Lord, forgive our desire to be served, and help us follow your example of greatness.

“Is” means “is”! Thank God for a fellowship which confesses the truth of the Real Presence! How blessed we are to receive Jesus’ true body and blood, given and shed for the forgiveness of sins.

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BibleGateway: Luke 22:7-23 ESV Text: Luke 22:7-23 KJV Text: Luke 22:7-23 The section starts at about 0:31 and ends at about 2:36 7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be… “Is” means “is”! Thank God for a fellowship which confesses the truth of the Real Presence! How blessed we are to receive Jesus’ true body and blood, given and shed for the forgiveness of sins.

A great peer group! The best teacher ever! A Savior from sin and death! Judas threw all that away for a few pieces of silver. A lesson for us in this materialistic age?

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BibleGateway: Luke 22:1-6 ESV Text: Luke 22:1-6 KJV Text: Luke 22:1-6 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 0:40 1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the… A great peer group! The best teacher ever! A Savior from sin and death! Judas threw all that away for a few pieces of silver. A lesson for us in this materialistic age?

What will the day of Christ’s return be like? For the believing child of God it will be a day of looking up with nothing but pure joy! “For our redemption draws near!”

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BibleGateway: Luke 21:25-38 ESV Text: Luke 21:25-38 KJV Text: Luke 21:25-38 The section starts at about 2:57 and ends at about 4:50 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon,… What will the day of Christ’s return be like? For the believing child of God it will be a day of looking up with nothing but pure joy! “For our redemption draws near!”

The Savior paints a dire picture of the future for the disciples of that time. But history is His Story, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against Christ’s Church.

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BibleGateway: Luke 21:5-24 ESV Text: Luke 21:5-24 KJV Text: Luke 21:5-24 The section starts at about 0:26 and ends at about 3:4 5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with… The Savior paints a dire picture of the future for the disciples of that time. But history is His Story, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against Christ’s Church.

Fervent love and real sacrifice describe the widow’s giving. What else but the fervent love and sacrifice of Christ can empower that kind of giving in money-loving sinners like you and me?

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BibleGateway: Luke 21:1-4 ESV Text: Luke 21:1-4 KJV Text: Luke 21:1-4 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 0:35 1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts… Fervent love and real sacrifice describe the widow’s giving. What else but the fervent love and sacrifice of Christ can empower that kind of giving in money-loving sinners like you and me?