Hi, friends. I am Annie F. Downs. Let's read the Gospels. The Gospels are the first four

books of the New Testament in the Bible, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These are the stories

of Jesus Christ's life on earth, the friendships, the parables, the sacrifices, the meals, the

miracles. Each month we get to read all four books in 30 days, so make sure you have subscribed

today. Here's how it works. I'm going to read three chapters to you. You can listen or read

along in your own Bible. And then I'll pray. And that's it. Today is August 14th, day 14. I'll be

reading Mark chapters 11 through 13. And this month, I'm reading from the message.

Mark 11. When they were nearing Jerusalem at Bethvege and Bethany on Mount olives,

he sent off two of the disciples with instructions. Go to the village across from you. As soon as

you enter, you'll find a cult tethered one that has never yet been written. Untie it and bring it.

If anyone asks, what are you doing? Say, the master needs him and will return him right away.

They went and found a cult tied to a door at the street corner and untied it. Some of those

standing there said, what are you doing and tying that cult? The disciples replied exactly as

Jesus had instructed them and the people let them alone. They brought the cult to Jesus,

spread their coats on it and he mounted. The people gave him a wonderful welcome, some throwing

their coats on the street, others spreading out rushes they had cut in the fields, running

ahead and following after they were calling out. Hosanna, blessed is he who comes in God's name,

blessed the coming kingdom of our father, David, Hosanna and highest heaven. He entered Jerusalem,

then entered the temple. He looked around, taking it all in. But by now, it was late. So he went

back to Bethany with the 12. As they left Bethany the next day, he was hungry. Off in the distance,

he saw a fig tree and full leaf. He came up to it, expecting to find something for breakfast,

but found nothing but fig leaves. It wasn't yet the season for figs. He addressed the tree.

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