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Facing something you can’t avoid? In Gethsemane, Jesus prayed three times to be spared, then stood up and said, “Rise, let us go.” Not a victim, but the Son stepping forward into his Father’s purpose. And he invites you to step out with him. (Mark 14:32-42) Related Video: link to the matching Word for the Week on Gethsemane (Mark 14:32-42) #Gethsemane #GospelOfMark #Faith #Jesus #Shorts Info Retention Quiz 1. Where was Jesus praying in this reel? A. The upper room B. The temple courts C. Th

In the worst hour of his life, Jesus didn’t make a speech. He said one word: Abba, Father. Then he asked honestly for the cup to be taken away, and in the same breath trusted his Father with the answer. Gethsemane shows that faith doesn’t mean hiding your fear. It means bringing all of it to the Father. “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” (Mark 14:36, ESV) Quick answers: What does Abba mean? Ἀββά (Abba, the Aramai

Ever let someone down when it mattered? In Gethsemane, Jesus asked three of his closest friends for their support ... watching and praying with Him. They fell asleep. This Super Short Thought from Mark 14:32-42 shows how Jesus responds to failure: he doesn’t excuse it, but he understands it and makes provision. Quick answers: Did the disciples really fall asleep in Gethsemane? Yes! Mark 14:37-40 records that Peter, James and John could not stay awake, and that their eyes were very heavy. What

What does real greatness looks like? In this Word for the Week, we walk the road to Jerusalem with Jesus in Mark 10:32-45, where He tells his friends and followers for a third time what is coming. They are (as we can be) very, very slow on the uptake, and two of them ask for the best seats in his kingdom ... which proves they are! So Jesus spells it out for them very expllicitly, and turns our world’s idea of greatness upside down. Using the work of Oxford philosopher J. L. Austin (How to Do

Why's there a ransom deal in the Bible?! A ransom is a price paid to set somebody free. In Mark 10:45, Jesus says he came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. In this Super Short Thought, we unpack what that means and why it is good news. FREE: Read the Gospel of Mark here: https://live.bible.is/bible/ENGNLH/MRK/1 In this video: - What the word “ransom” means in Mark 10:45 - Why a ransom cannot be earned or repaid, only received - Why Jesus’ journey to

What makes a person truly great? In Mark 10:43, Jesus says the great one among His followers is the servant, and the first is the servant of all. TLDR: Jesus does not condemn leadership. He condemns using other people to make yourself look and feel important. In his kingdom, the strongest person carries the most weight for everybody else. In this Super Short Thought, I reflect on what it means when leaders lord it over people, and why Jesus told his disciples “it won’t be that way amongst you