Author Archives: L. Lyden

God Agenda Let the Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Even those who were crucified with Him reviled Him. Mark 15:32 In today’s portion of scripture, there are many people who are all on their own agenda.  It starts our with Simon of Cyrene, whoContinue reading “August 8, 2022”

Is there good pride? Then the soldiers led Him away into the hall called Praetorium, and they called together the whole garrison. Mark 15:16 Have you ever heard anyone talking about how proud they were?  Maybe it was proud of a certain accomplishment or proud of their children or loved one?  What about taking prideContinue reading “August 7, 2022”

No Fault Pilate then went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I am bringing Him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in Him.” John 19:4 After Jesus was arrested and scrutinized by the priests, the elders and the scribes, they took Him to the Roman governor of thatContinue reading “August 6, 2022”

Own it A second time the rooster crowed. Then Peter called to mind the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And when he thought about it, he wept.  Mark 14:72 We all mess up and we all let others down, sometimes in life. Continue reading “August 5, 2022”

          A false witness Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him, Mark 14:57 I have a hard time not getting riled up when I hear people blaming God for their circumstances or even for the evil things that are happening in the world.  Because most lost people often do not understand God’sContinue reading “August 4, 2022”

What spirit is this One of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.  Mark 14:47 Where did this come from.  Jesus never used violence in His ministry.  Why would one of the disciples think that Jesus would want them to draw theirContinue reading “August 3, 2022”

Tastes so good Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.” Mark 14:34 Have you ever come to a portion of scripture in your daily reading or study time that you have read many times before?  When that happens, you can be tempted to quickly goContinue reading “August 2, 2022”

Distracted “But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.” Mark 14:28 Have you ever felt like you were alone in a crisis you were going through?  Maybe a family or emotional struggle? Maybe an issue or something with your employment?  Maybe it was some kind of natural disaster or eventContinue reading “August 1, 2022”

His Body was broken And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” Mark 14:22 Since I grew up in church, I probably heard and read the “communion” passages hundreds of times.  The words that Jesus spoke to HisContinue reading “July 31, 2022”

He knows  He answered and said to them, “It is one of the twelve, who dips with Me in the dish. Mark 14:20 Have you ever had something in your life that you knew just shouldn’t be there?  Maybe some habit that isn’t really hurting anyone or a friendship that pulls you in a wrongContinue reading “June 30, 2022”