Maundy Thursday – stinky feet

Posted by occwebsite
06th Apr 2023
A short scene about a foot-washing story from the Jesus Storybook Bible. Based on the book by Sally Lloyd Jones and the illustrations by Jago. The Servant King from Quirky Motion on Vimeo.

Easter Weekend playlist

Posted by occwebsite
06th Apr 2023
Resurrection Letters anthology Andrew Peterson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLNfsjeKrJo&list=OLAK5uy_kCDwfklJ2SX7hNmz-SC2xxop7kGR44S0I  

approaching Good Friday & Easter

Posted by occwebsite
06th Apr 2023
As we approach Good Friday and Easter, I want to share some thoughts on disappointment, loss, betrayal, failure, pain, fear, and abandonment. Some of you are thinking:  "Thanks for keeping it so light and happy, Mike!" No matter how heavy the season seems right now, God sees you, and he gets you. Think about this week in Jesus' life: Maundy Thursday (today) started with foot washing and betrayal. After dinner,

Thursday readings

Posted by occwebsite
06th Apr 2023
On Maundy Thursday, after celebrating the Passover with his disciples, Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray, where Judas betrayed him. He was arrested and tortured while Peter denied him. Maundy is derived from the Latin word for "command," and refers to Jesus' commandment to the disciples to "Love one another as I have loved you." John 13:34 Read Isaiah 50:4-10 Read Luke 22:1-65

Wednesday

Posted by occwebsite
05th Apr 2023
On Wednesday evening of Holy Week Jesus is again in Bethany at the home of Lazarus, Martha, and Mary, where a dinner is given in his honor. During this dinner, Mary brings an alabaster jar filled with rare ointment of pure spikenard worth a year’s wages and anoints Jesus’ head with the entire contents. This is Mary’s extravagant way of acknowledging that Jesus is the Messiah—the anointed King of Israel.

Wednesday readings

Posted by occwebsite
05th Apr 2023
On the Wednesday of holy week, Jesus continued his teaching, which only riled up Jewish leaders. The tipping point came when a woman honoured Jesus by anointing him with really expensive oil. This didn't sit well with Judas, who went straight to the religious authorities and offered to deliver Jesus into their hands. Read Luke 21 Read Mark 14:1-11

Tuesday readings

Posted by occwebsite
04th Apr 2023
On Tuesday, temple leaders challenged Jesus by putting him to the test. Literally. They raised a number of theological debates with him and questioned both his teaching and his God-given authority. Read Psalm 118:19-27 Read Psalm 110 Read Luke 20

Monday readings

Posted by occwebsite
03rd Apr 2023
On Monday, Jesus asserted his authority by throwing out anyone and everyone who was doing business inside the temple complex. The Jewish leaders were less than impressed with the display of power. Read Isaiah 56:1-8 Read Luke 19:41-48