by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Apr 21, 2019 | Pastor's Blog
Did You Know? —From “The Last Week,” Borg and Crossan • The first gospel story of Easter is in Mark and constitutes only eight verses. Matthew has 20, Luke has 53 and John has 56. • Mark does not report an appearance of the risen Jesus. Appearance stories are in the...
by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Apr 14, 2019 | Pastor's Blog
Did You Know? Crowds are pivotal in the last week of Jesus’ life Crowds welcome him into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and later call for his death. Might we consider: When does a crowd build up the Kingdom of God? Where is Jesus in the crowd? Where are we? Mark 15:1-21 As...
by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Apr 7, 2019 | Pastor's Blog
Did You Know? – From “The Last Week,” Borg and Crossan • There are similarities to the preparation for Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem to preparing for the Passover meal later in the week. • In both accounts, two disciples are told by Jesus to go into the city on a...
by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Mar 31, 2019 | Pastor's Blog
Did You Know? –From “The Last Week,” Borg and Crossan • Why did Judas betray Jesus? The Gospel of Mark, unlike other gospels, does not give a specific reason only hints. • Why did the religious leaders need to capture Jesus at night away from the crowds? Borg and...
by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Mar 24, 2019 | Pastor's Blog
Did You Know? –From “The Last Week,” Borg and Crossan • In the Gospel of Mark, this moment occurs on the third day of Jesus’ last week in Jerusalem and in his life. • It is Tuesday and the day will be covered in Mark by almost three chapters: 11:20-13:37. • About...
