(Inspired by John 16:1-15) As Jesus led His disciples along the road up the Mount of Olives on the moonlit night, there seemed to be something ominous hovering over them. A short time earlier the Teacher had announced that He was leaving them, and they weren’t sure why. He had also told them that they would all forsake Him this…
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35 – The Most Important Thing
(Inspired by John 15: 12-27) Jesus was aware that His death was only hours away. When He and his disciples had concluded what would be their last Passover meal together, Jesus led them out of the city to go to the nearby Mount of Olives. Before the nightmare began for Him, the Teacher wanted to take some time to share…
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34 – The Secret to Producing God’s Fruit
Having finished their last Passover meal together, Jesus led his disciples out of the upper room, down the steps built into the outside of the house, and toward the nearest gate on the east of the city. The streets were empty as the small band made their way out of Jerusalem and across the Kidron Valley. Turning north, Jesus headed…
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33 – Christ’s Response to Our Failures
(Inspired by John 14:7-31) At this Passover meal, instead of joy, hope, and gladness, Jesus’s disciples were completely crushed. Their Master had just told them that this very night Rock would deny three times that he even knew Jesus and that all the rest of them would forsake Him. When Jesus saw the devastating sorrow that this news caused His…
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32 – The Only Way to God
(Inspired by John 13:31-14:6) As soon as Jesus sent Judas out from the Passover meal to put his plan of betrayal into action, the Teacher exhaled deeply and gave a smile of relief to His remaining disciples. All of the Lord’s followers noticed the dramatic change. When Judas had been there, the tension and heaviness in the room was palpable,…
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31 – Betrayed by a Friend
(Inspired by John 13:18-30) Something wasn’t right. The Passover Feast was supposed to be a happy, joyous, and hopeful time, and all of their past celebrations had been…but not this one. This Passover was very different, and they all felt it. The disciples had been to gatherings with Jesus before, and they knew that parties were always better when Jesus…
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