Entries from March 2008

March 30, 2008

Streets 12: Hunting for Jesus

 
Mark 1:21-39, especially 1:35-39
Our whole goal in this series is to KNOW Jesus, REALLY know Him.
Today we look at one of the defining moments in Jesus’ life.
What does Jesus do in the midst of great popularity?
What does He do when everyone is eager
for His teachings and healings?
What does He do when some want to make [...]

March 25, 2008

Streets 11: Surprised by Joy

The men and women who were disciples of Jesus were at the lowest point of their lives on the morning of the third day since Jesus was killed.
All hope had been drained from their lives.
The followers were scattering.
The 11 men hand-picked by Jesus were hiding behind locked doors.
Then some confusing events began to take place…
Jesus’ [...]

March 16, 2008

Streets 10: Presenting the King

Matthew 21:1-17
Ah, Palm Sunday!
What a joy-filled time, right?
Children singing, “Hosanna!” People shouting,
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
Palm branches waving, cloaks spread over the road,
giving a royal welcome to Jesus as He rides a
donkey colt into Jerusalem.
But for Jesus this was a time of
joy mixed with sorrow; joy mixed with anger!
What [...]

March 11, 2008

Streets 9: Grief and Glory

John 11:1-46
This week, as we get On the Streets with Jesus,
we find Jesus caught in a tough situation.
Does He go to the side of some friends in need?
Or does He stay in the relative safety, far away from Jerusalem?
We also wonder about Jesus’ response.
Everything in our text tells us that Jesus loved Lazarus and his [...]

March 3, 2008

Streets 8: Costly Love

Luke 7:36-50
An uninvited guest, a prostitute, crashes the banquet held by Simon the Pharisee.  What is revealed by her unusual behavior toward Jesus? What do we learn about love, forgiveness, Jesus and ourselves?
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