Chapter 15 (23)

Mark

August 14, 2024

Passage Read: Mark 15-16 Meditation Verse: 15:10 Not everyone who serves God actually knows or cares about what God desires. The chief priests, the Sanhedrin, the scribes, all of these should have known God best and understood all He was doing. But instead, when Jesus…

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January 28, 2024

Passage Read: 1 Samuel 13-16 Meditation Verse: 15:24 God's appointed leader is expected to lead according to God's commands. He is not supposed to listen to his people, but to lead them. He should consider their needs and weaknesses, rather than make rash curses as…

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The Power of Humility

A woman desperate for the healing of her daughter. Jesus calls her a dog in refusal! How would you respond if you were the mother? Would you be offended? Wouldn't we all? We labor so hard and so long to build up our self-esteem, but…

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A Question of Authority

The Jews aren't the only people with religious traditions and doctrines that undermine clear, simple commands of Scripture. We're all looking for ways to get around the "unpleasant" commands and expectations of God. In this passage, Jesus deals with a challenge to His ministry, which…

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September 15, 2023

Passage Read: 1 Corinthians 14-15 Meditation Verse: 15:32 The resurrection of the dead is huge, and needs to be front and center. This life is not all there is and is not even the most important thing. Its only value is in what it contributes…

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