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Like Pilate and Herod long ago, powerful rulers continue to join forces against the Lord and His Anointed. No matter. God will have the last laugh, and His Son will never be dethroned!

BibleGateway: Luke 23:1-12 ESV Text: Luke 23:1-12 KJV Text: Luke 23:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:36      1 And the… Read More »Like Pilate and Herod long ago, powerful rulers continue to join forces against the Lord and His Anointed. No matter. God will have the last laugh, and His Son will never be dethroned!

Why was Jesus born? “The reason I was born [He says] … is to testify to the truth.” The very next day Jesus will “sign” His testimony of truth in His own blood.

BibleGateway: John 18:28-40 ESV Text: John 18:28-40 KJV Text: John 18:28-40 The section starts at about 3:29 and ends at about 5:39      28 Then led… Read More »Why was Jesus born? “The reason I was born [He says] … is to testify to the truth.” The very next day Jesus will “sign” His testimony of truth in His own blood.

Jesus spoke openly for all to hear. The Christian faith is not a secret society, where certain truths are kept hidden from the public eye. Shout God’s truth from the rooftops!

BibleGateway: John 18:19-27 ESV Text: John 18:19-27 KJV Text: John 18:19-27 The section starts at about 2:24 and ends at about 3:36 19 The high… Read More »Jesus spoke openly for all to hear. The Christian faith is not a secret society, where certain truths are kept hidden from the public eye. Shout God’s truth from the rooftops!

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.

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… Read More »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.

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… Read More »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.

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… Read More »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

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… Read More »“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.

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… Read More »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.

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… Read More »“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?

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… Read More »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!”

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… Read More »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.

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… Read More »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.