This morning we complete our studies in Mark’s Gospel.
We look again at the reality of the resurrection and the challenge to believe. We see too the commission that Jesus has given to his disciples then and now, 'to preach the good news to all creation,' and as we seek to do that we are reminded that we not on our own but rather the Lord works with us.
In 1 Corinthians, Paul said this: “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.”
Having seen that Christ died for our sins on Good Friday, we turn this morning to Mark’s account of Jesus’ burial and then his glorious resurrection.
And as we do that we each ask ourselves the question, which day are you a child of?
On this Good Friday we travel with Jesus to the cross. We think about the power of the cross and we reflect on what Jesus suffered, the price he paid and the gift we can receive.
As Jesus draws ever nearer to the cross, we reflect this morning on how he (as the Apostle’s
Creed puts it), ‘suffered under Pontius Pilate’.
We see the reality of rejection for Jesus
and also for those who follow him.
But reflecting on Jesus’ attitude as he suffered should
give us the wisdom and strength to endure and ultimately, like Jesus, to emerge victorious.
As we continue to follow Jesus on the road to the cross we find Mark’s account of two rocks
that are put under pressure. One stands firm while the other crumbles.
What made the
difference and what can we as disciples of Jesus learn from this?
This morning we continue our journey with Jesus on the road to the cross.
In our passage
today we will find ourselves witnessing the struggle that Jesus faced in Gethsemane and through
him we discover how to face our own personal Gethsemanes.
Michael Davidson takes us through "The Last Supper", explaining how Jesus is always in control, no matter the situation or circumstance we find ourselves in.