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Our scripture today is John 3:3 (MEV). Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly I say to you, unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Jesus gives Nicodemus, the Pharisee who has come to Him seeking truth, a lesson that sounds impossible – in order to be part of God’s kingdom, …
Our scripture today is John 1:29 (NIV). The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John the Baptist said his ministry was to prepare the way of the Lord. Before he or Jesus were born their mothers met and …
Our scripture today is John 1:14 (NIV). The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. This passage makes an astounding statement – God sent His Son to be one of …
Our scripture today is John 1:1 (NIV). In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. If you’ve been following along, I’ve been going through the Bible from Genesis. Having just finished the Gospel of Mark, next up would be the Gospel of Luke. However, I’m going …
Our scripture today is Mark 16:6 (NIV). “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.” Each of the Gospels see the Crucifixion and Resurrection slightly differently, even as they tell the same story. However, …
Our scripture today is Mark 15:2 (NIV). “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate. “You have said so,” Jesus replied. Pilate is amazed that Jesus offers no defense but instead turns the charge back to those who accuse Him. We have been told this before in Isaiah 53:7 “He was oppressed and afflicted, …
Our scripture today is Mark 14:72 (NIV). Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.” And he broke down and wept. Jesus already knows how we will fail Him. Peter remembers and weeps. It is …
Our scripture today is Mark 14:19 (NIV). They were saddened, and one by one they said to him, “Surely you don’t mean me?” As Jesus shares the Passover meal with His disciples, He also shares that one of them will betray Him. They all respond in human fashion – “not me!” While technically only Judas …
Our scripture today is Mark 13:26-27 (NIV). At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens. You can read the …
Our scripture today is Mark 12:29-31 (ESV). Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: …