Mark

December 12, 2022 – Monday  Why Jesus Came – 3                                  Mark 10:45    NIV 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to…

November 23, 2022 – Wednesday  Widows/Parents on My Mind Mark 7:38-40   NIV 9 And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions!  10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’  11 But you say that if anyone…

November 22, 2022 – Tuesday  Widows Still on My Mind Mark 12:38-40   NIV 38 As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces,  39 and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.  40 They devour widows’…

November 07, 2022 – Monday  Yet Still More on Forgiveness Mark 1:4     NIV 4 And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Comment This is a little bit different today as it is John the Baptist preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. But who…

November 02, 2022 – Wednesday   Mark 11:25-26      RGT 25 “But when you shall stand and pray, forgive (if you have anything against anyone) that your Father also, Who is in Heaven, may forgive you your trespasses. 26 “For if you will not forgive, your Father Who is in Heaven will not pardon you your trespasses.” Comment…

October 31, 2022 – Monday   Mark 11:27-28      RGT 27 Then they came to Jerusalem again. And as He walked in the Temple, the chief priests came to Him, and the scribes and the elders,  28 and said to Him, “By what authority do You do these things? And who gave You this authority, that You should do these things?” Comment The RGT is…

March 29, 2022 – Tuesday     Mark 6:12    NIV 12 They went out and preached that people should repent. Comment.  Earlier Jesus had given His twelve disciples instructions as He sent them out. His instructions came about the following way, 7 Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them…

March 28, 2022 – Monday     Mark 1:14-15    NIV 14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.  15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” Comment.  There is very little context here other than…

March 25, 2022 – Friday     Mark 1:4    NIV 4 And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Comment.  We have read this before in Matthew 3:1-2, In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the…