The Transfiguration Devotions on Mark 8:27-9:8 February 1-7, 2016 Monday, February 1, 2016 “’Who do people say that I am?’ And they answered him, ‘John the Baptist … Elijah … one of the prophets’” (Mark 8:27-28). Jaylene and a couple of her friends were enjoying a cup of coffee together at the local coffee shop. […]
Month: January 2016
Rejection, Mission and John the Baptist
Devotions on Mark 6:1-29 January 25 – 31, 2016 Monday, January 25, 2016, “On the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded” (Mark 6:2). Kyle hadn’t darkened the door of a church for a very long time. Yet he found himself sitting in a pew next to […]
God’s Kingdom is About Healing
Devotions on Mark 5:21-34 January 18-24, 2016 Monday, January 18, 2016 “Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jarius came and, when he saw him he fell at his feet” (Mark 5:22). Jill entered the small hospital chapel and sat down. It had been a long time since she had visited a […]
Teaching in Parables
Devotions on Mark 4:1-34 January 11-17, 2016 Monday, January 11, 2016 “He began to teach them many things in parables” (Mark 4:2) Multiple choice or essay, which kind of exam do you prefer? Most of us will go with the multiple choice. On the whole it is an easier test. We have a one in […]
Tenacity, Inclusion and Celebration
Devotions for January 4, - January 10, 2016 Mark 2:1-22 Monday, January 4, 2016 “Then some people came bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them” (Mark 2:3). Marsha and two of her co-workers, Karyn and Jayleen, sat down for coffee and conversation at the coffee shop across from the office. The […]