Collaborating for a Cause (Herod and Pilate, who had been enemies before, became friends that day.) Luke 23:12 My Takeaways Something Old Nothing bonds people like a cause. Pilate was the Roman governor over Judea. Herod Antipas was the Tetrarch (Prince) of Galilee. Before jumping on the band wagon: Know the cause. Know the…
Meanwhile Meanwhile, Peter was in the courtyard below. Mark 14:66a My Takeaways Something Old Jesus’ enemies convicted Him with lies. Our enemy, the father of lies, is trying to convict us with lies. His tactics have changed because they still work. Something New Meanwhile: in the intervening time; during the interval. What am I…
The Place of Pressing After saying these things, Jesus crossed the Kidron Valley with His disciples and entered a grove of olive trees. John 18:1 My Takeaways Something Old How often do I fall asleep? (Mark 14:32-42) Something New In order for there to be oil, the olive must be Crushing Separated Pressured The…
The Gift “There is so much more that I want to tell you but you can’t bear it now.” John 16:12 My Takeaways Something Old I’m so very thankful not to be part of the world. (John 15:19) Something New Because there was more to know, Jesus had to go, so the Holy…
The Benefits of Love “Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them.” John 14:21 My Takeaways Something Old Those who obey receive Revelation Jesus’ love…
“Washing The Feet” of Backstabbers Jesus knew that the Father had given Him authority over everything and that the had come from God and would return to God. John 13:3 My Takeaways Something Old Having taken off his outer garment (himation), Jesus was left with his tunic (chiton), a shorter garment like a…