March 12, 2023
“Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” (Mark 16:3 NLT). On the first Easter morning, the women who went to anoint the Lord’s body worried about moving the stone that sealed His tomb. Arriving there, they found that the enormous stone had already been rolled away, revealing the
March 11, 2023
“Joseph of Arimathea took a risk and went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. (Joseph was an honored member of the high council, and he was waiting for the Kingdom of God to come.)” (Mark 15:46 NLT). A prominent member of the Sanhedrin named Joseph of Arimathea went to Pilate to ask for the
March 6, 2023
“For the Good News must first be preached to all nations” (Mark 13:10 NLT). This was one of the eschatological signs that Jesus gave the disciples in response to their question about the end times. It is both sign and instruction. Are you involved in helping proclaim the gospel to all nations? Those who are
March 3, 2023
‘Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart.”‘ (Mark 11:22-23 NLT). On the
March 2, 2023
“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “My Rabbi,” the blind man said, “I want to see!” (Mark 10:51 NLT). A blind beggar named Bartimaeus was sitting beside the Jericho road as he heard that Jesus and His disciples were passing by. He yelled for Jesus’ attention, calling Him by His
March 1, 2023
“I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it” (Mark 10:15 NLT). People were bringing their children to Jesus to be blessed by Him. But the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus noticed, He became indignant and told them to let the little children come
February 28, 2023
“After they arrived at Capernaum and settled in a house, Jesus asked his disciples, “What were you discussing out on the road?” But they didn’t answer, because they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest. He sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said, “Whoever wants to be first
February 26, 2023
“You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s” (Mark 8:33 NLT). After Jesus described the suffering, death, and ultimate resurrection that He as the Messiah would soon endure, Peter began to reprimand Him for such talk. Jesus saw that Satan was influencing Peter to tempt Him, so He rebuked
February 25, 2023
“I feel sorry for these people. They have been here with me for three days, and they have nothing left to eat” (Mark 8:2 NLT). Jesus felt compassion for the hungry people. He noticed their need and called the disciples to help. Apparently, the disciples felt no such compassion. They saw it as someone else’s
February 23, 2023
“The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught” (Mark 6:30 NLT). When the disciples returned from where Christ had sent them out two-by-two on mission, they reported to Him what they had done and taught. They must have been thrilled to give their ministry report