at the foot of the calvary cross by: lampstand inspirations, co

AT THE FOOT OF THE AT THE FOOT OF THE CALVARY CROSSCALVARY CROSSBy: Lampstand Inspirations, By: Lampstand Inspirations,

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Talk #1: Those Who RemainedTalk #1: Those Who Remained

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John 19:25-27John 19:25-27

“…“…Near the cross of Jesus stood his Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene. wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, ‘Dear nearby, he said to his mother, ‘Dear woman, here is your son,’ and to the woman, here is your son,’ and to the disciple, ‘Here is your mother.’ From that disciple, ‘Here is your mother.’ From that time on, this disciple took her into his time on, this disciple took her into his home…” home…”


Those who remained…Those who remained…

1. Mary, wife of Cleopas 1. Mary, wife of Cleopas

=>She who was called.=>She who was called.

2. Mary of Magdala2. Mary of Magdala

=> She who was forgiven.=> She who was forgiven.


““He who is forgiven much, loves He who is forgiven much, loves much” (Luke 7:36-48)much” (Luke 7:36-48)

3. John the Apostle (aka “The 3. John the Apostle (aka “The Beloved”)Beloved”)

=> He who was loved. => He who was loved.


Meditation GuideMeditation Guide

1. Read John 19:25-271. Read John 19:25-27

2. Recount your concrete experiences 2. Recount your concrete experiences of being called, forgiven or loved by of being called, forgiven or loved by God.God.

3. From among those who remained, 3. From among those who remained, who can you identify with? Why do you who can you identify with? Why do you say so?say so?


TALK #2: Those Who TALK #2: Those Who Deserted...Deserted...


Those who deserted…Those who deserted…1. Judas1. Judas

He who followed for the wrong He who followed for the wrong reasons.reasons.

2. Peter2. Peter

He who followed from a distance. He who followed from a distance.


“…But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest…” (Matthew 26:58)

3. Thomas3. Thomas He who was slow to believe.He who was slow to believe.

MEDITATION GUIDEMEDITATION GUIDE

1. Read John 6:55-60, 66-671. Read John 6:55-60, 66-67 2. Recall the most difficult moment of 2. Recall the most difficult moment of

your life. How did you experience your life. How did you experience God during those times?God during those times?

3. Who among the three who 3. Who among the three who deserted Jesus can you relate with deserted Jesus can you relate with the most? Why do you say so.the most? Why do you say so.


Talk #3: At the Calvary CrossTalk #3: At the Calvary Cross

“…“…One of the criminals who hung One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: ‘Aren't you there hurled insults at him: ‘Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!’ the Christ? Save yourself and us!’

But the other criminal rebuked him. But the other criminal rebuked him. ‘Don't you fear God,’ he said, ‘since ‘Don't you fear God,’ he said, ‘since you are under the same sentence? We you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.’…” has done nothing wrong.’…”


“…“…Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your me when you come into your kingdom.’ kingdom.’

Jesus answered him, ‘I tell you the Jesus answered him, ‘I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in truth, today you will be with me in paradise.’…” (Luke 23: 39-43)paradise.’…” (Luke 23: 39-43)


“…“…This day I call heaven and earth as This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live…” you and your children may live…”

(Deuteronomy 30:19)(Deuteronomy 30:19)


What does it mean to What does it mean to choose God daily?choose God daily?

1. Love God above all.1. Love God above all.

“…“…He is before all things, and in him He is before all things, and in him all things hold together…” all things hold together…” (Colossians 1:17)(Colossians 1:17)



2. Instill discipline in the performance 2. Instill discipline in the performance of little things.of little things.

Character surfaces in big decisions but Character surfaces in big decisions but has long been formed in the little has long been formed in the little choices we make each day.choices we make each day.

Choosing God in the boring and the Choosing God in the boring and the mundane. mundane.


“…“…Whatever you do, work at it with all Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men…” (Colossians 3:23)not for men…” (Colossians 3:23)



3. Fix your eyes on the promise of 3. Fix your eyes on the promise of Easter.Easter.

“…“…Now if we died with Christ, we Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with believe that we will also live with him…” (Romans 6:8)him…” (Romans 6:8)

“…“…And we know that in all things God And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according him, who have been called according to his purpose…” (Romans 8:28)to his purpose…” (Romans 8:28)Property of Lampstand Inspirations


4. Expect God to do great things with your 4. Expect God to do great things with your life.life.

“…“…I can do everything through him who I can do everything through him who gives me strength…” (Philippians 4:13)gives me strength…” (Philippians 4:13)

““I am a little pencil in the handI am a little pencil in the hand of a of a writing God who is sending a love letter writing God who is sending a love letter to the world.” – Blessed Teresa of to the world.” – Blessed Teresa of CalcuttaCalcutta



L - ove God above all.L - ove God above all.

I - nstill discipline in the performance I - nstill discipline in the performance of little things.of little things.

F - ix your eyes on the promise of F - ix your eyes on the promise of Easter.Easter.

E - xpect God to do great things with E - xpect God to do great things with your life.your life.


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