In late 1996 we began the most important of all studies in the
Scripture: the life of Christ. The series went on through April of
1998- from which you can observe that we were not using anyone's quarterly.
The teacher arbitrarily chose to begin the study at the baptism by
John. This seemed convenient at the time, as it avoided studying Christmas
in September. No significance should be attached to this; we do in
fact believe in the Incarnation (praise the Lord!).
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Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 9:9-12, Luke 3:21-22
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On Declaring War
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Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist.
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Matthew 4:11, Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-12
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Temptation
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The temptation of Christ in the wilderness.
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John 1,2
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Secret of Discipleship
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The call of the first disciples (John 1:35-51); Water
into Wine (John 2:1-12)
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John 2:13 - 3:21
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The Radical Jesus
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The radical nature of the life and call of Jesus.
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John 4:1-42
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Woman at the Well
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Personal evangelism demonstrated with the woman at
the well.
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Luke 4:1-31
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Rejection
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The rejection of Christ in his hometown, Nazareth.
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Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20
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Follow Me
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Follow Me - Christ calls his disciples.
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Mark 1:21-28
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Miracles
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Miracles, their propriety and their relationship to the
creating God.
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Matthew 9:1-14
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Authority Over Sinners
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How Christ has authority to forgive sins - and call
the sinner.
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John 5
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Father And Son
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The relationship between God the Father and Jesus the
Son; the Trinity.
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Matthew 5:1-12
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Beatitudes
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"Blessed are..."
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Matthew 5:13-20
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Salt and Light
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The salt of the earth, the light of the world.
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Matthew 5:21-48
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You Have Heard
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You have heard it said... but I say to you...
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Matthew 6:1-18
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Hidden Life
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The hidden nature of prayer; the Lord's Prayer.
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Matthew 6:19-34
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Wealth and Worry
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How the disciple is not to worry over the material things
of this world.
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Matthew 7:1-6
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On Judgment
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How the Christian is not to judge.
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Matthew 7:7-29
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Christian Life
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How do I live the Christian life?
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Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10
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On Doubt
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The Roman centurion of great faith; John the Baptist in
doubt, contrasted and compared.
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Luke 7:36-50
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Sacred Feet
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The prostitute washes the feet of Jesus.
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Matthew 13, Mark 4:3-32, Luke 8:5-15
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Nature of the Kingdom
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Various parables - sower and the seed, wheat and tares,
mustard seed, yeast, treasure hidden in the field.
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Matthew 8:23-34, Matthew 9:18-26, Mark 4:36 - 5:20, Luke 8:22-39
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Nature of Power
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The calming of the sea and the Gerasene demoniac; the
ruler's daughter.
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Matthew 10
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Want Ad
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Sending out the disciples, persecution - the servant is
not above the master.
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Matthew 15-16, Mark 7:1-30
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Inner Life
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The life of prayer, study, meditation and devotion.
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Matthew 16:13 - 17:9, Mark 8:31 - 9:10, Luke 9:22-36
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Who Do You Say I Am?
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The nature of the Christ in daily life and in the
Transfiguration
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Matthew 17:24-27, Mark 9:33-50
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First Place
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Which of the disciples will be in first place in the
kingdom?
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Matthew 18:15-35
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Church Discipline
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The art of restoring a fallen brother.
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Matthew 8:19-22, Luke 9:57-62
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Wholehearted Devotion
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Wholehearted devotion to Jesus Christ.
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John 7
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Christ In Public
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Christ's public ministry; Living Water.
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John 8:3-11
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Tiger Trap
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The woman taken in adultery, Wile E. Coyote and the
Roadrunner.
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John 8:12-59
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Argument With Pharisees
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The "Light of the World" discourse to the
Pharisees.
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Luke 10:1-24
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Two By Two
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Jesus sends out the seventy-two to the world.
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Luke 10:25-37 |
Jericho Road |
The parable of the Good Samaritan. |
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Luke 10:38-11:13 |
Dishes and Prayer |
Mary and Martha; the Lord's Prayer. |
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Luke 12:13-34 |
No Pockets in a Shroud |
The parable of the foolish rich man. |
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Luke 12:35-39
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Art of Waiting
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How we should wait patiently for the Lord's return.
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John 9
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Born Blind
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The story of the man born blind.
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John 10
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Good Shepherd
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Jesus, the Good Shepherd.
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Luke 11:14 - 12:12
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Kingdom Divided
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"A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand."
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Luke 13:22-35
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Narrow Door
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How the Christian must strive to enter by the narrow
door.
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Luke 14
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Cost of Discipleship
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Just where do you sit at a banquet?
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Luke 15
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Greatest Short Story
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The story of the Prodigal Son; or is it the loving
Father? Or the self-righteous Brother?
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Luke 16
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Money and Hell
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The story of Lazarus and the Rich Man (Dives)
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Luke 17:1-10
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Forgiveness, Faith, Humility
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The necessity of forgiveness - and why we need
faith to accomplish it.
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John 11
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Lazarus
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The raising of Lazarus from the dead.
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Luke 17:11-37
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Kingdom of God
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The kingdom of God is within you - and coming again.
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Matthew 19:1-12, Mark 10:1-12
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Divorce
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Jesus' teaching on divorce, allowing it only in
case of adultery.
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Matthew 19:13 - 20:16, Mark 10:13-31, Luke 18:15-30
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Rich, With Children
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The little children come to Jesus; the rich young ruler
likewise - and there is a connection.
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Matthew 20:17-28, Mark 10:32-45, Luke 18:31-34
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Ambition
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Two disciples reach for the top spots in the kingdom -
and the other ten resent it.
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Matthew 20:29-42, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35 - 19:28
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Good, Bad & Ugly
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Blind Bartimaeus; Zaccheus and the parable of the talents. |
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Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:29-44, John 12:12-16
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Triumphal Entry
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Jesus enters Jerusalem and presents himself to the people
as Messiah and King.
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Matthew 21:12-17
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Righteous Anger
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The second cleansing of the Temple by Christ.
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Mark 11:12-14, 19-26
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The Unusual Miracle
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The withering of the fig tree.
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John 12:20-50
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Rationalists
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The Greeks approach Jesus; he deals with the
rationalism of that age
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Matthew 21:23 - 22:14
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Religious Fakes
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By what authority; the parables of the two sons,
wicked tenant farmers and the marriage feast.
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Matthew 22:15-22
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Church & State
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How we are to "render unto Caesar."
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Matthew 22:23-33, Mark 12:18-27, Luke 20:27-40
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Resurrection of the Dead
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The Sadducees confront Jesus with their pet "proof" that
there can be no resurrection.
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Mark 12:28-37
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Hear, O Israel
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Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and
strength, and your neighbor as yourself.
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Matthew 23
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Hypocrisy
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Jesus pronounces seven woes upon the hypocritical
Pharisees.
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Mark 12:41-44
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Art of Devotion
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The Widow's Mite - extravagant living toward God; of
great cost to the giver; no practical value the world can see. The imitation
of Christ.
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Matthew 24:1-44
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Olivet
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The Olivet discourse, in which Christ teaches concerning
his return, as seen in the various views of prophecy.
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Matthew 25, Mark 13:33-37
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Five Parables
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The parables of the doorkeeper, the servant in
charge, the wise and foolish virgins, the talents, and the sheep and the
goats.
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Matthew 26:1-16, Mark 14:1-11, Luke 21:37 - 22:6
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Judas
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An examination of Judas - and the betrayer who lurks
within each of us.
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Luke 18:1-17
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Prayer For Children
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On the subject of persistence in prayer; the parable of
the widow and the unjust judge. The Pharisee and the tax collector.
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Matthew 26:17-19, Mark 14:12-16, Luke 22:7-13, John 13:1-20
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Preparation
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Preparation for the Last Supper; dispute over who is the
greatest; washing the disciples' feet.
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Matthew 26:26-30, Mark 14:22-26, Luke 22:14-20
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Lamb Slain
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The institution of the Lord's Supper.
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John 14
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Upper Room
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Do not let your hearts be troubled.
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John 15
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Last Commandment
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The last commandment, that we love one another, "abiding
in the vine."
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John 16
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The Spirit
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Jesus promises the Counselor, the Holy Spirit.
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John 17
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Intercession
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The great high priestly prayer of Jesus.
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Matthew 26:30-56, Mark 14:26-52, Luke 22:39-53, John 18:1-12
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In The Garden
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The scene in the Garden on the Mount of Olives, where
Jesus prayed and was arrested.
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John 18:13-40, Matthew 26:57 - 27:26, Mark 14:53 - 15:15, Luke 22:63
- 23:25
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Trials
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The various trials of Jesus before the Crucifixion.
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Matthew 27:27-46, Luke 23:27-43, John 19:29
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Crucifixion
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The Crucifixion and the Seven Last Words.
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Various Scriptures
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Resurrection
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The central fact of the Christian faith.
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John 21
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Epilog
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Jesus restores Peter to fellowship after the
Crucifixion.
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Mark 16:19-20, Luke 24:50-59, Acts 1:6-12
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Ascension
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Christ ascends bodily into heaven.
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