Today we are reading John 13:21-32 where Jesus predicts his betrayal. It can be found here. We don't like to think of things like this. Many of us have this idea of church and of community where everything is always perfect. Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote a lot about community in his book "Life Together". He wrote: No sooner are people together than they begin to observe, judge, and classify each other.
One Of You Will Betray Me 21 After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me.” 22 His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant. 23 One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him. 24 Simon Peter motioned to this disciple
Today we are reading John 12:20-36 The Son of Man must be lifted up. It can be found here. Some of you might remember the song "We Want To Jesus Lifted High". My daughter used to sing that song and "Lift Jesus Higher" as loudly as she could as she swung on our backyard swing - that was her evangelistic method! I not sure, that's exactly what this passage means,
The Son Of Man Must Be Lifted Up 20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus. 23 Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son
Today we are reading John 12:1-11. You can find it here. It's the account of a woman, breaking a valuable jar of expensive perfume and pouring it over Jesus' feet, wiping them with her hair. There are many things that could be said about this, but the point the text makes is that This was worth a lot of money. Judas suggested this was a waste, it should have been
Mary Pours Out Her Costly Perfume 21:1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his
What are the songs that help you focus on the cross for Good Friday? Post your selections in the comments. If you a particular YouTube version you like, post the link. There will be another post in a couple of days asking for your song selections for Easter, so no Easter songs in this list :-)
On Palm Sunday we are reading Matthew 21:-11. See the post here. It's a day we often mark with joy and celebration and waving of palm leaves. It's a day for a parade. But not this year. We can't gather together. We can't be in the same place with one another. As I wrote last week it feels very much like a Psalm 137 time. As you read Matthew 21:-11
Jesus’ Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem 21:1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and
Welcome to OCC online We invite you into listening to our God as you pray, as you enter into worship, as you read the Scripture. Listen and respond to him. Palm Sunday Pandemic Prayer On this Palm Sunday, things are different. No children waving palm branches in processions, no collective singing of hosannas, loud hosannas, no exultant crowds, here or anywhere. The streets are quiet. What resonates is the image
