“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 What an exciting story of three siblings and how they follow after Jesus. Yet, there is so much more to come. Let’s begin our time together reading John 12: 1-2 and Mark 14:3. What happened after they arrived in Bethany? Now let’s read John 12:3, Matthew 26:7, and Mark 14:3. What did Mary do? What are the unique details about Mary that each writer gave about her? Oh, the love she has for Jesus? It really is genuine. It is wholeheartedly. For one, I save and treasure anything I have that is expensive. Mary poured the alabaster…
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Mary and Martha: Part 3
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 After waiting for two days, Jesus went to Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Jesus was in oneness with God, the father. This is what he wanted for his disciples, Mary, Martha, Lazarus, and all followers. Let’s read John 11:9-10. Jesus began to speak to them about why He did what He did. Jesus knew that as long as they were doing the will of the Father, they were protected. Jesus knew that Lazarus had died. He also knew it was the will of the Father to awaken him in due time. Read John 11:11-16. “He said this, and…
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Mary And Martha: Part 2
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 Oh, Mary and Martha! Two Sisters and a brother! A brother who became ill while Jesus was ministering across the Jordan. How did these two sisters handle this? Read John 11: 1-6. Why did they do this? What did they expect, in your opinion? Mary and Martha had seen Jesus’s works of healing; they believed Jesus could do it again. Martha and Mary knew that Jesus loved them, and they knew Jesus had their most immeasurable interest at heart. They expected Jesus to come immediately. However, what did Jesus do? Jesus said that the sickness was not…
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Mary and Martha: Part 1
“If any man is thirsty, let Him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water.'” John 7:37-38 Mary and Martha, two sisters who are very different from one another. They are two disciples. These two ladies show us much about pure worship and the kind of worship Jesus takes delight in. Let’s read John 10: 38-39. This is where we are introduced to Mary and Martha. What are your thoughts about Mary? What are your thoughts about Martha? How does Mary act toward Jesus? She was so hungry to learn more about Jesus. She…
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Digging Deeper
I am the way, the truth, and the life. John 14:6 Read the following passages. Luke 10:38-42; John 11; Isaiah 29:13; John 14:1-6; and Zechariah 14:6-9. Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are…
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When God Speaks Life
I am the resurrection and the life. Luke 11:25 What do you think God is speaking to you about? Read John 11:4, When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.; 11:25-26- Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? Let’s do a little review of this chapter. Lazarus became ill. Mary and Martha sent a message to Jesus. Jesus waited two extra days…
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The Resurrection Life
I am the resurrection and the Life. John 11:25 Life, here on earth, can be untidy and unruly. It can be so unpredictable that our hearts can be fragile and get hurt in all of it. Life doesn’t always gives us answers to our questions. Life leaves blanks. It leaves no details. Are you a person who likes all the blanks filled and as many details as possible? I do not know how many times I have to rewind the video to a speaker just to fill in their outline and get all the great details that speak on. We don’t get all the answers, do we? There was…