Category: Lenten Reflections
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Lenten Reflections: Jesus is Scourged at the Pillar and Crowned with Thorns
Jesus is Scourged at the Pillar and Crowned with Thorns The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers. They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. And they began to call out…
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Lenten Reflections: Jesus is Judged by Pontius Pilate
Jesus is Judged by Pontius Pilate Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate. “You have said so,”…
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Lenten Reflections: Jesus is Denied by Peter
Jesus is Denied by Peter Matthew 26: 69-75 (NIV): Now Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. “You also were with Jesus of Galilee,” she said. But he denied it before them all. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the…
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Lenten Reflections: Jesus is Condemned by the Sanhedrin
Jesus is Condemned by the Sanhedrin Luke 22: 66-71(NIV): At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them. “If you are the Messiah,” they said, “tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will…
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Lenten Reflections: Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested
Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested Mark 14: 43-46 (NIV): 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. Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The…
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Lenten Reflections: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
As we approach Easter Sunday, I’d like to invite you to pause and ponder Christ’s journey to the cross, through this Lenten Reflections series. For each of the days leading up to Easter, I’ll post a daily reflection to guide you during these next two weeks. Each reflection includes a Bible passage, questions for personal…