In The Word Read: Judges 2:6-3:6 Joshua Dies 6 When Joshua had dismissed the people, the sons of Israel went each to his inheritance to possess the land. 7 The people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who survived Joshua, who had seen all the great […]
Month: May 2020
Follow the Lord Fully
In The Word Read: Judges 1:1-2:5 Jerusalem Is Captured 1 Now it came about after the death of Joshua that the sons of Israel inquired of the Lord, saying, “Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?” 2 The Lord said, “Judah shall go up; behold, I have given […]
Seeing is Believing (or Not)
In The Word Read: Mark 16:9-20 9 [Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons. 10 She went and reported to those who had been with Him, while they were mourning and weeping.11 When they heard that […]
Secret Disciples
In The Word Read: Mark 15:42-16:8 Jesus Is Buried 42 When evening had already come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43 Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent member of the Council, who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; and he gathered up courage and went […]
It is Finished!
In The Word Read: Mark 15:22-41 The Crucifixion 22 Then they *brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. 23 They tried to give Him wine mixed with myrrh; but He did not take it. 24 And they *crucified Him, and *divided up His garments among themselves, casting lots for them […]
Wishing to Satisfy the Crowd
In The Word Read: Mark 15:1-21 Jesus before Pilate 15 Early in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes and the whole Council, immediately held a consultation; and binding Jesus, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate. 2 Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He […]
Everything and Nothing Less
In The Word Read: Mark 14:1-25 Death Plot and Anointing 14 Now the Passover and Unleavened Bread were two days away; and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to seize Him by stealth and kill Him; 2 for they were saying, “Not during the festival, otherwise there might be a riot of […]
Asleep or Alert
In The Word Read: Mark 13:24-37 The Return of Christ 24 “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken. 26 Then they will see […]
The Right Heart
In The Word Read: Mark 12:28-44 28 One of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, “What commandment is the foremost of all?”29 Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; 30 and you shall love the Lord your […]
Reject or Receive
In The Word Read: Mark 12:1-12 Parable of the Vine-growers 12 And He began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard and put a wall around it, and dug a vat under the wine press and built a tower, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey. […]