Mark 14

Faith Tested

“And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.” Mark 14:72 ESV  Reflection: how has your faith in Jesus been tested?  My first job after college was in Oslo, Norway.

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Seeking Truth

“But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”” Mark 14:61 ESV Reflection: what truth are you currently seeking?   If finding the truth is the goal or the end-point, then we can think of the pursuit of truth equivalent to

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As A Thief

“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?” Mark 14:48 KJV Reflection: who is Jesus to you? Judas walked up to Jesus in the garden, calling Him “Rabbi”, which typically means “Teacher”. And, although Judas betrayed Jesus, he could have

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The Hour Has Come

“And he came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough; the hour has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.” Mark‬ ‭14‬:‭41‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Reflection: what is the most difficult thing you have ever had to do?  It started at

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Alarm Clock Topics

“And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’” Mark 14:27 ESV Reflection: what offends you?  Our current culture has a serious language issue. We see big words being trivialized. And in some cases, we see the complete opposite

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The Big Picture

“And He said to them, “This is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many.” Mark 14:24 NKJV Reflection: What guides your decisions – the moment, or eternity?  In the late afternoon yesterday, we stopped at a restaurant we had driven by many times, but never eaten at before. We really just

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A Beautiful Thing

“For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me. She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for burial.”Mark 14:7-8 ESV Reflection: who are you focused on?  The most self-reflective, eye opening trainings I had

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