Devotions

  • Sit at My Right Hand <br /> January 11, 2018
    He is God of the Living Mk 12:18–27 We make a mistake when we apply our experience in this world to the way God’s Kingdom operates. Marriage and procreation are earthly activities. These Sadduccees didn’t believe in the resurrection so why are they ...
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  • My House, A House of Prayer <br /> January 10, 2018
    Why Are You Doing This? Mk 11:1–11 This trip to Jerusalem by Jesus and his disciples was not accidental, or just because it was time for the Passover (commemorating the Exodus from Egypt)1. Jesus was fulfilling prophecy given in Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice ...
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  • Who Can Be Saved? <br /> January 9, 2018
    Everyone Will be Salted With Fire Mark 9:42–50 Mark 9:42 says whoever causes one of these little ones who believes in me to sin, … And, I am sure he was talking literally about how we treat children. Certainly, we have a ...
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  • You Give Them To Eat <br /> January 5, 2018
    He Had Compassion On Them Mk 6:30–37 When John’s disciple came to Jesus, he took them to find a private place to rest. When someone we are close to dies, we feel grief, and it is good for us to take time ...
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  • Don’t Be Afraid, Only Believe <br /> January 4, 2018
    Not everyone receives the words of Jesus, those that do, are healed. Go in Peace and Be Well Mk 5:21–34 A ruler of the synagogue implored Jesus, come for my daughter! And Jesus, because of his request, went with him. On the way, ...
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  • What Have I To Do With You <br /> January 3, 2018
    Jesus speaks in parables, but it isn’t to hide the truth from His followers. Nothing Secret Mk 4:21–29 Mk 4:23 is often quoted, “If anyone has ears to hear” and Jesus also says “Take care what you hear”. In God’s Kingdom we are, ...
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  • You Are The Son of God <br /> January 2, 2018
    The gospel of Mark continues showing the work of Jesus, the Son of God. Fasting Mk 2:18–22 Fasting is an important part of our Christian walk. It isn’t to punish us or deprive us. Fasting draws us closer to God and helps us ...
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  • God’s Power, God’s Will, God’s Direction <br /> January 1, 2018
    The gospel of Mark introduces the Kingdom of God, Jesus, and God’s will. Prepare the Way Mk 1:1–8 Preparing the way of the Lord continues to be one aspect of our Christian walk. We are often the voice preparing people to receive salvation. ...
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  • But You Beloved <br /> December 29, 2017
    Dear Friends We have an admonition written to us as brothers and sisters in Christ. It begins, though, with us understanding the world that we live in. There are those in the world that have a destructive and divisive nature. As ...
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