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The Death of the Divine MARK 15:1-39 | matt Winter The death of Jesus means: 1. Sin is dealt with: The Cry    2. Relationship can begin: The Curtain   3. God’s heart can be known: The Confession     Reflection for Lent: If God at his heart is full of love, what do you think that means for how he sees you? Who might you tell about Jesus and the…

The Night of Tests and Trials MARK 14 | matt Winter 1. The Tests   2. The Trial   3. The Gift   4. How we might respond   Reflection for Lent: What’s at the heart of my faith at the moment? How might I serve Jesus, in response to his grace? Next Week Mark 15 | The Death of the Divine | Matt Winter

Give to God what is God’s MARK 12:1-17 | simon Marshman Who are you? Tenants in breach of contract (v1-12) Made in the image of God (v13-17) Whose are you?   Reflection for Lent: As we journey with Jesus to the cross, what difference does it make to know whose you are?   Next Week Mark 12:18-44 | Simon Marshman

Entering Jerusalem MARK 11:1-33 | simon Marshman Day 1: (v1-11) The King Approaches, but will you recognise him? Old Testament Passages of note: Genesis 49:11, a promise of the Messiah to come in the line of Judah, and the only other place in the Bible that speaks of a tethered colt Zechariah 9:9, describing the Messiah entering Jerusalem on the colt of a donkey Zechariah…

I Once Was Blind… MARK 10:46-52 | simon Marshman We all need good role models   Meet Bartimaeus, a role model of discipleship: Bartimaeus, who humbly cries out for mercy, in contrast to the rich young man in 10:17-31 Bartimaeus, rebuked by the crowd just as the disciples rebuked those bringing children to Jesus in 10:13-16 Bartimaeus, the kind of person that…

Cross-Shaped Glory MARK 10:32-45 | Paul merenda   Jesus the Son of Man and Suffering Servant (v32-34) The world loves greatness and so do we (v35-42) True greatness can be yours (43-45) Next Week Mark 10:46-52 | Simon Marshman

Cross-Shaped Community MARK 10:13-31 | simon Marshman The upside-down kingdom The back-to-front world Blessings in surprising places Next Week Mark 10:32-45 | Paul Merenda

Cross-Shaped Discipleship in 2024 MARK 10:1-12 | Simon Marshman   Jarring words for a sunny Sunday Context that helps frame the discussion Regarding Mark’s description of the attitude of the Pharisees towards Jesus, see Mark 3:1-6, 7:5-13, 8:11-15, 12:12-17. Regarding Deuteronomy 24:1-4 referenced in Mark 10:4 and the ongoing debate about divorce at the time, see…