Matthew 26:47–56 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 14:43–52; Luke 22:47–53; John 18:1–11 ) 47 And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, … Continue reading Betrayal
In the Garden
Matthew 26:30–46 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 14:26–42; Luke 22:31-34,39–46, John 13:36-38) 30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and … Continue reading In the Garden
The Lord’s Supper
Matthew 26:17–29 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 14:12-25; Luke 22:7-23; John 13:21-22) 17 Now on the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” 18 And He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, … Continue reading The Lord’s Supper
Alabaster Box
Matthew 26:6–16 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 14:3-11; Luke 22:3-6; John 12:2-8) 6 And when Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table. 8 But when His … Continue reading Alabaster Box
The Darkroom: The Picture Takes a While to Develop…
NOTES FROM A SERMON (Second in a Series) PRESENTED BY DR. GREG SLOOP AT THE KANNAPOLIS CHURCH OF GOD ON SUNDAY, July 7, 2019 IN THE 10:30 am SERVICE. FOR VIDEO OF SERVICES, GO TO THE CHURCH WEBSITE, HTTP://WWW.KCOG.ORG, AND CLICK ON THE LIVESTREAM LINK FOR A REPLAY OF THE SERVICES. FOR AUDIO OF THE SERVICES, … Continue reading The Darkroom: The Picture Takes a While to Develop…
The Plot Thickens
Matthew 26:1–5 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 14:1, 2; Luke 22:1, 2) Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, that He said to His disciples, 2 “You know that after two days is the Passover, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.” 3 Then the chief priests, … Continue reading The Plot Thickens
“Come” or “Depart?”
Matthew 25:31–46 (NKJV) 31 “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. 33 And … Continue reading “Come” or “Depart?”
Using Your Talents
Matthew 25:14–30 (NKJV) 14 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a … Continue reading Using Your Talents
The Oil of Readiness
Matthew 25:1–13 (NKJV) “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took oil in their … Continue reading The Oil of Readiness
Be Faithful
Matthew 24:36–51 (NKJV, also appearing in Mark 13:32-37; Luke 12:41-46, 21:34-36, 41-48) 36 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 38 For as in the days before … Continue reading Be Faithful