Devotions for February 29-March 6, 2016 Mark 12:28-44 Monday, February 29, 2016 “’Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one.’” (Mark 12:29) Abraham Lincoln is said to have coined the phrase, “You can please some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but […]
Month: February 2016
Parable of the Wicked Tenants, Mark 12:1-12
Parable of the Wicked Tenants Devotions for Mark 12:1-12 February 22-28, 2016 Monday, February 22, 2016 “A man planted a vineyard, put a fence around it” (Mark 12:1a). After a pleasant afternoon of visiting vineyards and tasting wine, a person begins to realize the care, dedication and hard work that a vineyard demands. As Jesus […]
Kingdom Greatness and Bartimaeus
Devotions on Mark 10:32-52 February 15:21-2016 Monday, February 15, 2016 “They were amazed and those who followed were afraid” (Mark 10:32a) Amal loved rollercoasters. He enjoyed the anticipation of standing in line moving toward the loading platform. He relished the rush of the coaster its speed and the fact that one moment a person is […]
Death of the Messiah and Servant Greatness
Devotions for Mark 9:30-37 February 8 – 14, 2016 Monday, February 8, 2016 “The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands” (Mark 9:31a). The disciples thought they had Jesus figured out. They had been following Jesus for almost three years. Jesus had asked them who they thought he was. Peter had answered […]