The Passion of the Christ

This week we take another step forward in our journey to the cross with Mark. In this next part of the story, things begin really heating up. The plot to arrest Jesus and put Him to death is beginning to take shape. Yet in the midst of all of these things, Jesus is patiently, steadily moving forward to bring God’s plans to completion. There’s a lesson there for us. Let’s dig in together and see what it is.

Faithfulness in the Face of Unfairness

I want you to think about a time when something happened to you that you knew in your bones wasn’t right. Whatever this was completely justified every thought you’ve ever had that the world really is out to get you. You were just minding your own business, not bothering anybody, and from out of nowhere, your whole world blew up. What did you say in that moment? My guess is that it was some version of, “That’s not fair!”

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This past Sunday we kicked off a brand-new teaching series. For the next few weeks, we are going to be taking a journey to the cross with the Gospel of Mark. From now until Easter, we are going to be taking a fresh look at the stories that took Him from a triumphant ride into the city, to hanging on a Roman cross, and finally to an empty tomb. These are perhaps stories you have heard before, but join me in taking another look in order both to remember why they are so good, but also to see what new things the Spirit might have to teach us along the way. We’ll get started today with a walk through Mark 11.

Jesus Clears the Way

Have you ever had someone clear the way for you to do something? Maybe someone who was an advocate for you? I had a guy do that for me several years ago. He took me under his wing and created a number of opportunities for me that I would not have otherwise enjoyed. Having someone like this can be a real blessing. Well, what if I told you that everyone has access to an asset like this who can give us the greatest opportunity imaginable? This person not only can do this for us, He wants to. It probably won’t surprise you to learn that this person’s name is Jesus, and today we are going to take a look at how His efforts to give us the opportunity to have a real relationship with God got started.

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