Man of Sorrows We will be singing this song in worship today.  You may wish to listen as you reflect on the truths of Mark 15:1-20. The thumbnail sketch today is a Botticelli (1445-1510) tempera and o...  Read More

The Crowds Read through the text of Mark 15:1-20 once again.  Imagine yourself in the scene.What do you hear?  Is it loud or quiet?  Who do you hear?  What are they saying? What do you see? Who is amo...  Read More

Barabbas The video below is several years old and reflects a style of poetry called Spoken Word. The video focuses on the character of Barabbas in Mark 15. You may wish to watch the video, even if you...  Read More

Handed Over In preparation for the sermon on Sunday (4/21), read the passage below from Mark 15:1-20 (NASB).  It's been a long night for Jesus, the Passover, the Last Supper, the washing of feet, pray...  Read More

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After the Silence When the high priest initially asks Jesus to answer the accusations against Him, Jesus remains silent.  In that silence, He beholds the fullness of the moment: Peter hovering in the ...  Read More

But he (Peter) said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all said the same…But he (Peter) began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know this man of w...  Read More

Peter Denies Jesus In preparation for (or reflection on) today's sermon from Mark 14:51-72, you may wish to listen to the musical score for the scene "Peter Denies Jesus" from the movie, The Passion o...  Read More

In the Silence In this week's passage from the gospel of Mark (14:53-72), Jesus appears before the Sanhedrin, the high priest, the chief priests, the elders, and teachers of the law.  Let's think back...  Read More

A Sonnet for St. Peter Malcolm Guite is a former priest and Chaplain of Girton College Cambridge.  He pens books and poetry and shares from his vast and interesting library.  He often writes for Rabbi...  Read More

Abandoned In preparation for the sermon (April 14), read the text of Mark 14:51-72 (ESV) and ask God to show you: What is important in this passage?  What is important to Peter? What is important to t...  Read More

Dead Asleep When we use the phrase "dead asleep" describing a deep slumber, we conjure the similarities between sleep and death - whether we realize it or not.  Poets and painters through the centurie...  Read More