THE DEAL OF A LIFETIME Devotional for October 14, 2018 based upon Mark 10: 17-31 Suppose someone very reputable says to you, “Go into business with me. It will be…
JESUS WELCOMED LITTLE CHILDREN Devotional for October 7, 2018 based upon Mark 10: 13-16 The Gospel writer Mark tells us, “People were bringing little children to (Jesus) in order that…
“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.” (James 3:17) My parents taught special education,…
CAN WE REALLY BE AT PEACE WITH ONE ANOTHER? Devotional for September 30, 2018 based upon Mark 9: 50 and Ephesians 4: 31-32 We read about and feel the tone…
“Behold, the Lord God helps me; who will declare me guilty?” (Isaiah 50:9) Look at the late summer flowers waving in the sun, like peasants desperate to catch a king’s…
WHAT WERE YOU ARGUING ABOUT? Devotional for September 23, 2018 based upon Mark 9: 30-37 It seems to me that there are two kinds of arguments. There are worthwhile arguments,…
“And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, ‘He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.’” (Mark 7:27) Today’s devotion isn’t for learning. …
TAKE UP YOUR CROSS Devotional for September 16, 2018 based upon Mark 8: 27-38 Jesus never calls upon anyone to do anything that He Himself would not do and/or has…
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. (Ephesians 6:11) When cleaning my grandfather’s home, my family and…
JESUS HEALS TODAY Devotional for September 9, 2018 based upon Mark 7: 24-37 Our Gospel reading for this morning tells of a time when a group of people whom Mark…