Read: Mark 15:16-47 Throughout Mark’s narrative of the Holy Week of Jesus, he has given us markers for each day to help us understand the time and place, but now, as we approach the end, Mark shows us what is happening by the hour, giving us even more of an opportunity to orient ourselves to […]
Thursday, April 14, 2022 The Cup of Suffering for the Servant King
Read: Mark 14:12-15:15 Interestingly, Mark doesn’t give us any of Jesus’ activities during the daylight hours on Wednesday or Thursday. We only see what is happening at night. Perhaps Jesus continued the same line of teaching in the temple, drawing crowds and infuriating the religious leaders in the process. Or, perhaps He’s resting in preparation […]
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 The Proper Worship of the Servant King
Read: Mark 14:1-11 There is an interesting lesson here in Mark’s account of the night before Jesus was betrayed. We get to see a contrast of true worship against utter betrayal. He is using a literary technique, highlighting the central story by bookending it with the unfolding narrative of the Pharisees seeking to arrest Jesus. […]
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 The Just Judgment of the Servant King
Read: Mark 12:1-12 Have you ever been listening to a sermon and thought, “I wish so-and-so could hear this?” I’ll be honest, I’ve even preached a sermon or two with particular individuals in mind. It’s easy to examine the faults of others, especially if they are irritating to us. Our own faults, however, are just […]
Monday, April 11, 2022 The Righteous Anger of the Servant King
Read: Mark 11:12-25 I played little league as a kid. As a result, I had to sell candy bars to raise money for the team. Because of this text, I wasn’t allowed to sell them inside the Church. I was, however, allowed to wait outside in the parking lot. Even as a kid, I wondered, […]
Sunday, April 10, 2022 The Triumphal Entry of the Servant King
Read: Mark 11:1-11 In ancient Rome, when a general had won a considerable victory for the Republic, they would hold a parade known as a Triumph. The victorious army would march through the city followed by their general, riding on a chariot pulled by four horses. He would be wearing a purple toga, a color […]
Daily Readings for Holy Week From the Gospel of Mark
Introduction: Read: Mark 4:1-20 For the past several years, I have committed myself to writing out daily devotionals for Holy Week from one of the four Gospels. Each time I cycle through these familiar texts I am reminded of the unique perspectives each of them provide. While dealing with the same source material, they all […]
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As Christians, we know that Easter is perhaps the most important day of the year. But when we wake up on Easter Sunday, we often struggle to grasp the significance of the day and find ourselves on the outside of the celebration looking inward. “Journey to the Cross” moves us closer to the heart of […]
Why Living for God Depends on Good Theology by Mark Jones
Good theology doesn’t necessarily guarantee good living. Far too many pastors, theologians, scholars, and laypersons have possessed good theology and lived like their father, the devil (John 8:44-45). However, for those who wish to live a godly life, good theology is not an option since we are sanctified by the truth (John 17:17). The Scriptures […]
What Children Can Teach Us About Following Jesus by Adam Miller
Read: Mark 10:13-34 Do you remember what it was like to be a kid? Sometimes I have this longing to go back to my childhood and relive simpler times. Other days I feel like I’ve never actually grown up and still have a lot of maturing to do. I was teaching this passage about little […]
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The Whole Armor of God by Iain Duguid The Christian life is a battle. We are in a daily struggle against the world, sin, and Satan. But God didn’t leave us to fend for ourselves. He gave us His own armor—armor that Jesus has already worn on our behalf all the way to the cross. […]