Crabtree Church Harpenden

Jesus’ Passion

Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they slapped him in the face. Once more Pilate came out and saidContinue reading “Jesus’ Passion”

Jesus’ Triumphal Arrival

This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you,gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey” Matt 21:1-11

Generosity to Jesus

A woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head. Mark 14:1-11

Jesus Welcomes Sinners

The Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” Luke 5:27-31

Jesus Preaches Repentance

From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Matt 4:12-17 The video clip which Steve mentioned, ‘Session 1 – Skit Guys The Birdcage’, can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxK-DulgHwQ.

Jesus Tempted

The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Matt 4:3-11

Jesus Fasting

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. Matt 4:1-2

Festivals

The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of the Lord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies. Lev 23:1-22

Sexuality

The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘I am the Lord your God. You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not follow their practices. You must obey my laws and beContinue reading “Sexuality”

The Day of Atonement

The Lord said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses into the Most Holy Place behind the curtain in front of the atonement cover on the ark, or else he will die. For I will appear in the cloud over the atonement cover. Lev 16:1-22 & 29-30