Beloved, we are looking at the final hours of Jesus before the cross.  This week we will look at his arrest and how Jesus remains faithful to his mission while everyone abandons him.   Mark 14:43-52   43  Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders. 44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him an

Brothers and Sisters,  We are going to spend some time in the Lent season walking with Jesus in the last hours of his life and ministry before he goes to the cross. Jesus teaches us all the way through life, sacrifice, death and resurrection how to follow him in this life.  May we listen together as we are his holy people.    Mark 14:32-41 32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John alon

Beloved in the Lord,  This week marks the beginning of the Lenten season.  We think of Jesus especially setting his face toward Jerusalem and toward the cross.  Along the way Jesus has a lot to teach on how we can follow him there.  Every Sunday is an opportunity to receive his word as a means of his grace.  Let us gather for worship. Mark 9.14 - 29 14 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. 15 A

Mark 9:1-13 1 And he said to them, “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come with power.” The Transfiguration 2  After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them.  3  His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them.  4  And there appeared before them Elijah and M

As we go through the gospel of Mark, we enter the place where Jesus begins his Journey to the cross. In Mark 8 the message of Jesus as Lord over all changes. Peter proclaims him the final King to end all kings. Then Jesus portrays what his coronation on earth will be like. He will be the one true King who triumphs over our sin and death. Let us worship and walk in step with our savior.   Mark 8:27-38 27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi.