LifelongFaith Associates


​Deepen your understanding of the death and resurrection of Jesus as presented in the four Gospels as we prepare Holy Week. 

The passion and resurrection of Christ are at the core of Christian faith and form the capstone of each of the four gospels. This Lent we will explore the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John to discover the special insights each presents into Jesus' death and resurrection. Examining the passion and resurrection will challenge you to incorporate both the pain of the cross and the hope of the resurrection into daily living. 
  1. Participate in a Four-Session Presentation Series at Church 
  2. Watch the Four Video Presentations on Your Own or with a Small Group
  3. Participate in a Six-Week Small Group Scripture Study
  4. Study the Death and Resurrection of Jesus of On-Your-Own

Participate in the Lenten Series
Four Thursdays in March - 7:30 pm to 9 pm - Church Center

Join us for four presentations that will provide an insiders view of what Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John reveal about the death and resurrection of Jesus and what it means for lives today. And they will prepare as for Holy Week as we read the passion of Christ from the Gospel of Mark and the Gospel of John.
  1. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus according to Mark - Presenter _______
  2. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus according to Matthew - Presenter ______
  3. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus according to Luke - Presenter ______
  4. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus according to John - Presenter ______

Join a Scripture Study Group

The passion and resurrection of Christ are at the core of Christian faith and form the capstone of each of the four gospels. This study opens Matthew, Mark, Luke and John individually to reveal the special insights each has preserved. Examining the passion and resurrection will challenge you to incorporate both the pain of the cross and the hope of the resurrection into daily living. Many Scripture study groups have found this study to be ideal for Lenten/Easter study. Frequently, these groups will study the passion during Lent (Lessons 1–4), break for Holy Week, and resume study during Easter to examine the resurrection narratives (Lessons 5–6). 

Lesson 1—The Passion According to Mark: Mark 14–15
Lesson 2—The Passion According to Matthew: Matt 26–27
Lesson 3—The Passion According to Luke: Luke 22–23
Lesson 4—The Passion According to John: John 18–19
Lesson 5—The Resurrection According to Mark and Matthew: Mark 16, Matt 28
Lesson 6—The Resurrection According to Luke and John: Luke 24, John 20–21

Study the Death of Jesus - On Your Own 

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Take your own self-paced, online journey through the The Death of Jesus: Four Gospel Accounts. Explore the four different Gospel passion narratives and encounter each Evangelist's unique insights into the spiritual meaning of Jesus' death.  A rich study for Lent and/or Holy Week.  Includes introductory material on reading the Bible, and an overview of the four Gospels. Content by Dr. Philip Cunningham, former director of the Boston College Center for Christian-Jewish Learning.  (www.bc.edu/deathofjesus)

By the end of the mini-course, a participant will have explored:
  • the four different Gospel Passion Narratives by examining five scenes that are common to each of the narratives;
  • the unique characteristics of each account;
  • the limits of our historical knowledge about Jesus’s death;
  • the spiritual message about the death of Jesus that each Evangelist sought to convey.
Course - Death of Jesus: Four Gospel Accounts