S4 Ep11 Gather & Grow - Easter 1

About this episode

Jonny and Sarah explore Mark's account of the crucifixion of Jesus and its significance in the context of gathering and growing in faith.

Mark 15:25-41 – Crucifixion In this episode, Jonny & Sarah are exploring Mark's (Peter as source) account of the events around the betrayal, arrest, trial, death & resurrection of Jesus. Focusing on the crucifixion in this episode & the resurrection in the next. The cross is such a familiar image to many of us, If an alien were to land and ask what was happening, how would we describe the crucifixion of Jesus? Why did Jesus die? What connects with you from this account? How does it impact us as we gather & grow? How has this impacted you over the years? How has it changed or deepened? How do we understand this? 34 At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” What’s the significance of, “ And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.” – why does Mark include thisdetail? Why is Elijah mentioned? So many questions to chew over! Jonny is Lead Pastor at ELC and Sarah is Head of Prayer & Leadership Development, as well as leading a national role for Elim as head of prayer. Moving on from last year's theme of Walking Well, they now look at how we…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jonny, Sarah

Topics covered

• crucifixion
• resurrection
• gathering
• growing
• spiritual reflection
• Christianity

Keywords

• Mark 15:25-41
• Jesus
• betrayal
• arrest
• trial
• death
• resurrection
• spirituality
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Strength to love - Martin Luther King jr., Jeremy Duncan - Upside down apocalypse

Places: ELC

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