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...
by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Mar 17, 2019 | Pastor's Blog
Did You Know? –From “A Brief Introduction to the New Testament,” Bart D. Ehrman • “Mark was written in Greek, around 65-70 C.E.” • “The Gospel stresses that Jesus’ character and destiny were misunderstood by virtually everyone with whom he came in contact.” Mark...
by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Mar 10, 2019 | Pastor's Blog
Did You Know? – From “The Last Week” • When Jesus rode in to Jerusalem on the last week of his life, he processed in on a colt surrounded by peasant crowds of welcome and reverence. The leadership of the mighty Roman Empire had also come to the city to put down any...
by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Mar 3, 2019 | Pastor's Blog
Luke 9:28-36 (37-43) (New Revised Standard Version) 28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus[a] took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes...
