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Darkness veils thine anguished face (Mark 15:21-39)
Jesus is plunged into black darkness as the whole weight of God's anger against sin crushes him. Yet at the end of it all he still cries out 'My God, My God'. One man recognises how remarkable his death is and realises just who this dying man is.
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Single mindedness
Recently I read the autobiography of one of the most famous footballers of all time – Stanley Matthews. A man famed for his silky dribbling skills and ball control, the first ever ‘Footballer of the Year’.
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For his death they thirst and cry (Mark 15)
Why was such bitter hatred shown towards Jesus? His death exposes the deep wickedness of every human heart and above all our hatred of God himself.
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Follow to the judgement-hall (14:53-15:15)
Why a trial at midnight? Why does Jesus remain silent in the face of lies and false accusations? Who is really on trial?
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Encouragement and Worship
Christians need to meet. We meet to encourage one another. We meet to worship God. Our meetings may sometimes seem uneventful. But when we meet, we come into the presence of God; we enter heaven itself!