Category Archives: Mark
Repentance: Part I
After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,†he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!†Mark 1:14-15 (NIV) In my studies … Continue reading
Learning to Obey
…“Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.†Mark 5:19 (NIV) He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this,… Mark 5:43 … Continue reading
Consider Carefully
[Jesus said,] “Consider carefully what you hear,†he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you – even more. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken … Continue reading
Monday Morning Devotion (Daily Communion)
13And he went out again by the sea, and the whole crowd kept coming out to him, and he was teaching them. 14As he was going along he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s station … Continue reading
Thursday Morning Devotion (Look for Something Different)
5But Jesus began to tell them, “Be sure that nobody deceives you. 6Many will go out in my name saying, “I am he!” and they will deceive many. 7But whenever you hear of wars and rumors of wards, don’t be … Continue reading
Wednesday Morning Devotion (Reading Signs)
3And when he sat down on the mount of Olives across from the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him, 4“Tell us when these things will happen, and what the sign will be that all these things are about … Continue reading
Tuesday Morning Devotion (Avoding Deception – Jesus)
3And when he sat down on the mount of Olives across from the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him, 4“Tell us when these things will happen, and what the sign will be that all these things are about … Continue reading
Wednesday Morning Devotion (No Stone Left Standing)
1Now as he was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, look at the sort of stones and the sort of buildings here!” 2But Jesus said to him, “Do you see this big buildings? Not one … Continue reading
Tuesday Morning Devotion (Doing What You Can)
41And he sat down by the treasury, and he was watching how the crowd threw money into the contribution box. And many rich people threw in lots! 42Then one poor widow came and threw in two small copper coins about … Continue reading
Thursday Morning Devotion (Giving Up Our Way)
34And he called the crowd and his disciples and said to them, “If anyone wishes to follow after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and let him follow me. — Mark 8:34 [I apologize for getting … Continue reading