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Hope in The Word Mark 14:32-42

Hope Church continues our new series of Podcasts "Hope in the Word". Today we look at Mark 14:32-42 and people share what they learn from this passage and their experiences. Helen prays and Bob reads the passage for us.Today we look at Jesus wrestling in prayer in the garden before going to the cross while his disciples keep falling asleep. The Spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
Mark 14:32–42
[32] And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” [33] And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. [34] And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.”(1) [35] And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. [36] And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” [37] And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? [38] Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” [39] And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. [40] And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to answer him. [41] And he came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough; the hour has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. [42] Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”
Footnotes
(1) 14:34 Or *keep awake*; also verses 37, 38 (ESV)

”Keeping Life Jesus-Centred” -Sunday’s Word from 3 September 2023

Pastor Nigel brings a heart felt message on living life connected to Jesus. He speaks on how our knowledge of His Love needs to be something growing in us and through us into life around us. "For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known." 1 Corinthians 13 vs 12
1 Corinthians 13
[1] If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. [2] And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. [3] If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned,(1) but have not love, I gain nothing.
[4] Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant [5] or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;(2) [6] it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. [7] Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
[8] Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. [9] For we know in part and we prophesy in part, [10] but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. [11] When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. [12] For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.
[13] So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Footnotes
(1) 13:3 Some manuscripts *deliver up my body* [to death] *that I may boast*
(2) 13:5 Greek *irritable and does not count up wrongdoing* (ESV)

Hope in The Word Mark 14:22-31

Hope Church continues our new series of Podcasts "Hope in the Word". Today we look at Mark 14:22-31 and people share what they learn from this passage and their experiences. Bob prays and Faith reads the passage for us.
Mark 14:22–31
[22] And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” [23] And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. [24] And he said to them, “This is my blood of the(1) covenant, which is poured out for many. [25] Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”
[26] And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. [27] And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ [28] But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” [29] Peter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.” [30] And Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” [31] But he said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all said the same.
Footnotes
(1) 14:24 Some manuscripts insert *new* (ESV)

Hope in The Word Mark 14:12-21

Hope Church continues our new series of Podcasts "Hope in the Word". Today we look at Mark 14:1-11 and people share what they learn from this passage and their experiences. Nigel prays and Jenny reads the passage for us.Today we look at the passover preparations which needed to happen while people were trying to kill Jesus. We also lear that one of the twelve disciples are to betray Jesus. 
Mark 14:12–21
[12] And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, “Where will you have us go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?” [13] And he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him, [14] and wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ [15] And he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready; there prepare for us.” [16] And the disciples set out and went to the city and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
[17] And when it was evening, he came with the twelve. [18] And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me.” [19] They began to be sorrowful and to say to him one after another, “Is it I?” [20] He said to them, “It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread into the dish with me. [21] For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.” (ESV)

Hope in The Word Mark 14:1-11

Hope Church continues our new series of Podcasts "Hope in the Word". Today we look at Mark 14:1-11 and people share what they learn from this passage and their experiences. Bob prays and David reads the passage for us.
Today we have to lovely encounter of the Woman who anoints Jesus with expensive perfume worth nearly a years wages. She shows the value of Jesus, and the value of his death for us. 
Mark 14:1–11
[1] It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth and kill him, [2] for they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar from the people.”
[3] And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,(1) as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head. [4] There were some who said to themselves indignantly, “Why was the ointment wasted like that? [5] For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii(2) and given to the poor.” And they scolded her. [6] But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. [7] For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me. [8] She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for burial. [9] And truly, I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her.”
[10] Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them. [11] And when they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. And he sought an opportunity to betray him.
Footnotes
(1) 14:3 *Leprosy* was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13
(2) 14:5 A *denarius* was a day’s wage for a laborer (ESV)
 

Hope in The Word Mark 13:24-37

Hope Church continues our new series of Podcasts "Hope in the Word". Today we look at Mark 13:24-37and people share what they learn from this passage and their experiences. David prays and Faith reads the passage for us.
Today we continue to look at Jesus' teaching in the book of Mark on the end times. We learn that our approach to the future days requires us to stay alert amid the turmoil in the world around us. 
Mark 13:24–37
[24] “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, [25] and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. [26] And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. [27] And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
[28] “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. [29] So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. [30] Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. [31] Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
[32] “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. [33] Be on guard, keep awake.(1) For you do not know when the time will come. [34] It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants(2) in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. [35] Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows,(3) or in the morning—[36] lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. [37] And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.”
Footnotes
(1) 13:33 Some manuscripts add *and pray*
(2) 13:34 Or *bondservants*
(3) 13:35 That is, the third watch of the night, between midnight and 3 a.m. (ESV)

Hope in The Word Mark 13:14-23

Hope Church continues our new series of Podcasts "Hope in the Word". Today we look at Mark 13:1-13 and people share what they learn from this passage and their experiences. Faith prays and  Bob reads the passage for us.
In today's passage Jesus continues his teaching on the end times and the signs to look out for. 
Mark 13:14–23
[14] “But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. [15] Let the one who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out, [16] and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. [17] And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! [18] Pray that it may not happen in winter. [19] For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never will be. [20] And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days. [21] And then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it. [22] For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. [23] But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand. (ESV)

Hope in The Word Mark13:1-13

Hope Church continues our new series of Podcasts "Hope in the Word". Today we look at Mark 13:1-13 and people share what they learn from this passage and their experiences. Faith prays and  David reads the passage for us.
Today Jesus tells his disciples that the temple will be destroyed and there will be turmoil in the world but that the gospel must go to the ends of the world. Tough times lie  ahead but that the Holy Spirit would give them what to say.
Mark 13:1–13
[1] And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” [2] And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”
[3] And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, [4] “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?” [5] And Jesus began to say to them, “See that no one leads you astray. [6] Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. [7] And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet. [8] For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.
[9] “But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them. [10] And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. [11] And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. [12] And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death. [13] And you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. (ESV)

Hope in The Word Mark12:35-44

Hope Church continues our new series of Podcasts "Hope in the Word". Today we look at Mark 12:35-44 and people share what they learn from this passage and their experiences. David prays and Faith reads the passage for us.
Today we look at Jesus' teaching once his critics have stopped their questions. He shows that the Messiah is referred to as 'Lord' by David the greatest king of Israel and therefore must be greater than him. He then moves on to show the importance of humility and a God-centric life by drawing attention to a poor widow who gives all she has to God.
Mark 12:35–44
 
[35] And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? [36] David himself, in the Holy Spirit, declared,
 
“‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand,
until I put your enemies under your feet.”’
 
 
[37] David himself calls him Lord. So how is he his son?” And the great throng heard him gladly.
 
[38] And in his teaching he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces [39] and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, [40] who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”
 
[41] And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. [42] And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny.(1) [43] And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. [44] For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”
 
Footnotes
 
(1) 12:42 Greek *two lepta*, which make a *kodrantes*; a *kodrantes* (Latin *quadrans*) was a Roman copper coin worth about 1/64 of a *denarius* (which was a day’s wage for a laborer)
 (ESV)
 

Hope in The Word Mark 12:28-34

Hope Church continues our new series of Podcasts "Hope in the Word". Today we look at Mark 12:28-34 and people share what they learn from this passage and their experiences. Faith prays and Bob reads the passage for us.Today we look at the A question a scribe, a teacher of the Law, asks Jesus what the most important commandment is. Jesus answers that is it love for God and love for our neighbours. The scribe's response it total agreement and Jesus says he is not far from the Kingdom.
Mark 12:28–34
The Great Commandment
[28] And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” [29] Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. [30] And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ [31] The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” [32] And the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher. You have truly said that he is one, and there is no other besides him. [33] And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” [34] And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And after that no one dared to ask him any more questions. (ESV)