Today’s reading shares an answer to one of the questions that appears frequently throughout the Gospel of Mark: “Who is Jesus?” As Jesus went home after appointing the twelve disciples, experts of the law gathered around and tried to answer that question by claiming Jesus was simply a man possessed
One of the many things I love about the Bible are the numerous stories of redemption, especially the victorious comebacks from the underdogs. Our God has certainly authored some of the greatest stories that still offer us hope today. I have experienced pain, guilt, and shame in different seasons of
“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” Jesus said to him, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. The second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ —Matthew 22:36-39 The
See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has an evil, unbelieving heart that forsakes the living God. But exhort one another each day, as long as it is called “Today,” that none of you may become hardened by sin’s deception. For we have become partners with Christ,
It’s often said that newborn babies are more likely to look like their dads than their mums. This seems a little unfair given all that the mums have gone through! In today’s reading the apostle John wrote to fellow believers, and he again affectionately described them as little children. John’s
The “pit” is a path that every child of God goes through either by our own mistakes or as a path God takes us through to refine our character and to fix our eyes wholeheartedly on Him. A child of God is tested and tempted in the “pit,” and it
I remember memorizing Romans 6:23 as a young girl. I would sing songs about it, incorporate it into a craft, and write it on a sticky note to paste on my wall. I have never forgotten it; it has always remained with me. However, as I have grown in wisdom
The word of God continued to spread, the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith. –Acts 6:7 I love the Word of God and how nothing can stop it from spreading, for it is the power of God unto salvation. Everywhere
For those of us who have been in the church a long time, unpacking today’s verses can feel like a taboo topic. We believe. We are saved. We know the Sunday School answers. But, if we’re honest, we still have moments, maybe weeks, even seasons, of doubt and disbelief. Sometimes
As we entered this new decade, over sixty percent of people over the world once again created resolutions for the upcoming year and made goals for themselves. If you are anything like me, you quietly make resolutions knowing deep inside you won’t remain committed for an entire year. As I