Jesus casts out an unclean spirit Devotions on Mark 1:21-45 December 28, 2015 – January 3, 2016 Monday, December 28, 2015 “They were astounded at his teaching.” (Mark 1:22a) Rob Bell in his video “Lump” http://nooma.com/films/010-lump tells the story of what happened when his oldest son lied to his wife and him. When he was […]
Month: December 2015
Devotions on the Birth of John the Baptist
The Nativity of John the Baptist Devotions for Mark 1:1-20 December 21-27, 2015 Monday, December 21, 2015 “The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ the Son of God” (Mark 1:1). They did things different in Jesus’ day. Books (or scrolls) didn’t have their title printed on the outside cover and on an […]
The Birth of John the Baptist - Luke 1
Devotions for December 14-20, 2015 Luke 1:5-13, 57-80 Monday, December 14, 2015 “In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah” (Luke 1:5). Luke could have started his account of Jesus’ ministry with the words, “Once upon a time, in a land far, far away.” Luke didn’t do this, however. […]
Book Review: “A Family Apart,” by Craig Steffens
Book Review A Family Apart Craig A. Steffen Greyden Press, Dayton, Ohio, 2014 I just finished reading, A Family Apart, by Craig Steffen. I must confess that it is one of the strangest books that I’ve ever read. The book is a journal of Steffen’s journey to find his birth family. It’s not a normal […]
Devotions on Ezra 1:1-4, 3:1-4, 10-13- Rebuilding the Temple
Devotions for December 7-13, 2015 Ezra 1:1-4, 3:1-4, 10-13 Monday, December 7, 2015 “The Lord stirred up the spirit of King Cyrus of Persia” (Ezra 1:1). It had been a tough week and Kim felt like she needed some shopping therapy. While browsing through a rack of sweaters, Kim bumped into a tall attractive woman […]