Baylee L. Brown
I'm a Bible Teacher and Podcaster, passionate about helping others learn how to better study Scripture. My newsletter helps readers stay up to date on all things Life on Word.
Holy Week Read Along | Resurrection Sunday
Life on word read-along Holy Week RESURRECTION SUNDAY Luke 24:1-12 | The Empty Tomb (see also Matthew 28:1-8, Mark 16:1-8) But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the...
Holy Week Read Along | Friday
Life on word read-along Holy Week F R I D A Y Luke 22:47-53 | Betrayal and Arrest (see also Matthew 26:47-56, Mark 14:43-52, John 18:2-12) "While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus said to him, 'Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?' And when those who were around him saw what would follow, they said, 'Lord, shall we strike with the sword?' And one of them struck...
Holy Week Read Along | Thursday
Life on word read-along Holy Week T H U R S D A Y Matthew 26:17-19 | Passover Preparations (see also Mark 14:12-16, Luke 22:7-13) Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?” He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.’” And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared...
Holy Week Read Along | Wednesday
Life on word read-along Holy Week W E D N E S D A Y Mark 14:1-2 | Plots to Kill Jesus (see also Matthew 26:3-5, Luke 22:1-2) It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth and kill him, for they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar from the people.” Prayer (A Prayer by St. Anselm - 11th Century) "O Father, most merciful,in the beginning you created us,and by the passion...
Holy Week Read Along | Tuesday
Life on word read-along Holy Week T U E S D A Y Matthew 21:20-22 | Withered Fig Tree (see also Mark 11:20-21) When the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, “How did the fig tree wither at once?” And Jesus answered them, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have...
Holy Week Read Along | Monday
Life on word read-along Holy Week M O N D A Y Mark 11:12-14 | Cursing the Fig Tree (see also Matthew 21:18-19) On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. And he said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard it. Mark 11:15-19 | Clearing the Temple (see also...
Holy Week Read Along | Sunday
Life on word read-along Holy Week S U N D A Y Matthew 21:1-11 | Triumphal Entry (see also Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:28-44, John 12:12-18) Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at...
An Invitation to Read Scripture Together | Holy Week Read Along
Life on word read-along Holy Week How did Jesus spend His last days leading up to the crucifixion? For Christians, Easter Sunday is one of the most important days of the year. It's a day of reflecting on all that Jesus endured for us, and celebrating the empty tomb. But have you ever reflected on all the events of Jesus' last week? This is the week that Christians have declared as Holy Week. Thankfully for us, the four gospel authors knew that the Church would want to know as much as we could...
The Gospel of Luke Read Along | Week Four
Life on word read-along The Gospel According to Luke Week Four: Luke 19-24 As usual, the month of December has flown by and it is already our last week of reading together. We read the traditional Christmas passages weeks ago, and now, as we make it to the week of Christmas, we'll be reading of Jesus' arrest, crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. That doesn't seem like a typical Christmas reading plan, does it?? Let this be a reminder of two things: (1) We are invited to celebrate in Jesus'...
The Gospel of Luke Read Along | Week Three
Life on word read-along The Gospel According to Luke Week Three: Luke 13-18 It is now the week before Christmas and if you are like me, your schedule is filling up with celebrations and get-togethers, and your list of presents still to wrap is growing longer and longer. Tis the season...right? But if you look beyond all this, take a moment to do a heart check. How are you feeling halfway through the month? Are you resting in the true meaning of this season, finding comfort in taking a few...
I'm a Bible Teacher and Podcaster, passionate about helping others learn how to better study Scripture. My newsletter helps readers stay up to date on all things Life on Word.