In The Word Read: Luke 23:26-43 Simon Bears the Cross 26 When they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus. 27 And following Him was a large crowd of the people, and of women who were mourning and lamenting Him. […]
Month: May 2019
Please God, Not Man
In The Word Read: Luke 23:13-25 Pilate Seeks Jesus’ Release 13 Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people, 14 and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I have found no guilt in this man regarding the […]
Do Not Be Deterred
In The Word Read: Luke 22:63-23:12 63 Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking Him and beating Him, 64 and they blindfolded Him and were asking Him, saying, “Prophesy, who is the one who hit You?” 65 And they were saying many other things against Him, blaspheming. Jesus before the Sanhedrin 66 When it was day, […]
God’s Spirit Is with You
In The Word Read: Luke 22:47-62 Jesus Betrayed by Judas 47 While He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was preceding them; and he approached Jesus to kiss Him.48 But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”49 When those who were […]
Victory Through Prayer
In The Word Read: Luke 22:31-46 31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat;32 but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” 33 But he said to Him, “Lord, with You I am ready to go both to prison […]
Humble Servanthood
In The Word Read: Luke 22:14-30 The Lord’s Supper 14 When the hour had come, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him.15 And He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; 16 for I say to you, I shall never again eat it until it is fulfilled […]
Be Determined
In The Word Read: Luke 22:1-13 Preparing the Passover 22 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching. 2 The chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people. 3 And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, belonging to the […]
Turn to God
In The Word Read: Luke 21:25-38 The Return of Christ 25 “There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26 men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world; for the […]