July 2023

READ: Mark 10: 35-45 “And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many“. – Mark 10:44,45 For the third time, the Lord announces His suffering (vs. […]

READ: Mark 10:28-31 “But many who are first will be last, and the last first.” – Mark 10:31 Peter has been following Jesus’ conversation with the young man. He concludes that he and the other disciples have indeed given up everything to follow the Lord Jesus. Can they deduce from this that a place in

READ: Mark 10:17-27: ….”How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!” … It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle … “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.” Jesus is on his way

READ: Mark 10:13-16 Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it. – Mark 10:15  The Lord Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem with his disciples. People brought their little children to Him, wanting Him to touch and bless them.

READ: Mark 10:1-12: … “But from the beginning of the creation, God ‘made them male and female. … Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate”. In a time of broken marriages, divorces, and gender discussions, this word of the Lord Jesus is very relevant. He refers back to the order of the

READ: Mark 9:40-50 For everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another. – Mark 9:49,50 The Lord Jesus continues His conversation with His disciples.

READ: Mark 9:30-37 Then He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them, “Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me.” –

READ: Mark 9:14-29 Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”- Mark 9:23,24  The transfiguration on the mountain was a tremendous encouragement for the disciples. It was meant to

READ: Mark 9:2-10: … “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” The disciples heard about the path of suffering and death that Jesus must undergo. They too must endure suffering for His sake, even be willing to die for Him. If they do not stand up for Him, they will be lost. They still cannot

READ: Mark 8:27-38 … Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. … but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. – Mark 8:34,35 Peter gives a beautiful confession in response to Jesus’ question – who do you say