Click to read today’s readings: 2 Samuel 13:23-39; Acts 20:17-38; Mark 9:42-50 In Mark 9:41, Jesus tells us that small acts of kindness to believers carry great rewards, and in verse 42 he tells us that acts which lead believers to sin carry a severe punishment. When Jesus refers to little ones, he could mean children or those

Today’s readings: 2 Samuel 13:1-22; Romans 15:1-13; John 3:22-36 Today, instant gratification is marketed as: “drug of choice, who doesn’t want…?” Scripture teaches us to be content; God provides all we need. To persist in wanting and coveting opposes God. Our natural-self constantly opposes God’s Word. Covetous desires left undisciplined, allow sin to flourish and destroy

Please read today’s readings: 2 Samuel 12:15-31; Acts 20:1-16; Mark 9:30-41 Not that many years ago, going to church was an all-day affair. Folks assembled for Sunday worship, shared a meal, and then fellowshipped with each other until it was time to go home. No one worried about how long the preacher preached; folks were there

Please read today’s readings: 2 Samuel 12:1-14; Acts 19:21-41; Mark 9:14-29 Sometimes, it seems like God is sending us into trouble; other times, we manage to make the trouble for ourselves. No matter the source of the trouble, God is always the answer. When we sin—even so great a sin as King David’s—God is the answer.

Today’s readings:  Samuel 11:1-27; Acts 19:11-20; Mark 9:2-13 How often do we hear the words of Jesus, yet fail to listen to him? How many times do we wrestle with our earthly existence and forget that Jesus showed us the way? In reality, it happens all too often. Given all of our struggles, I sometimes wonder

Today’s readings: 2 Samuel 9:1-13; Acts 19:1-10; Mark 8:34–9:1 Jesus asks, “Who do you say I am?” Peter rightly answers, “You are the Christ.” Following Peter’s confession, Jesus immediately begins teaching his disciples that he will suffer many things, be killed, and after three days will rise again. He clearly shows that suffering is very much

Today’s readings: 2 Samuel 7:18-29; Acts 18:12-28; Mark 8:22-33 Sometimes I struggle to understand God’s word. This particular reading in Mark plagued me for many years. However, after reading Bonhoeffer’s Discipleship, a light went on for me. Bonhoeffer reminds us that the operative word here is “must.” Christ said he must do all these things and

Today’s readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-17; Acts 18:1-11; Mark 8:11-21 Where will the money come from? We need more volunteers. Our church attendance is too low. We do not have enough. Such are the doubts and fears of a congregation not focused on Christ, but on the struggles of the moment at hand. Following the miracle of