Here is a chronological grouping of verses from the 4 gospels according to key events and sayings. Hope this helps you in your prayers this week and next. Verses (.pdf) Verses (.docx)
Easter
Matthew 26: The Last Supper and the Lord's Supper pt 4 of 4
Repentance and faith — in a nutshell, this is what it means to be saved. So we’ve talked about how — 1) God’s sovereignty and human free will need to always be held in tension and we see this in Judas’ choice to betray Jesus. 2) Judas is condemned because he lacked repentance and faith. […]
Matthew 26: The Last Supper and the Lord's Supper pt 3 of 4
1) God’s sovereignty and human free will need to always be held in tension and we see this in Judas’ choice to betray Jesus. That’s the first point. 2) Judas is condemned because he lacked repentance and faith. Now, let’s look at the character of Judas more specifically. Within the group, he was the keeper […]
Matthew 26: The Last Supper and the Lord's Supper pt 2 of 4
That’s one prophecy from the book of Jeremiah. We pick up the strand of God’s redemption history in Zech 11. Zechariah was another prophet who came upon the scene after Jeremiah. While the Israelites were captives in Babylon and the temple lie in ruins, Babylon was attacked by Cyrus, the king of Persia, and Babylon […]
Marianne Meye Thompson on Letting Go in Lent
Marianne Meye Thompson (MDiv ’78) George Eldon Ladd Professor of New Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary Many Christians practice the discipline of “giving up” something for Lent–a favorite food, such as chocolate or coffee, or a favorite activity, such as television. But once Lent is over, so is the “giving up.” Living as Jesus calls us […]
Seven Sayings of Jesus on the Cross: Saying #7
Tonight, we bring our Lenten journey to a close. We have examined and reflected on the Seven Last Words of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ from the Cross. So far, we have heard our Lord share these words: “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” He shares with a repentant thief […]