DEVOTIONS – BELONGING TO GOD

Today’s Bible readings can be found here: Psalm 109:1-15 and Mark 12:1-27. Mark 12:7-8 “But the tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ So, they took him and killed him, and threw him out of the...

DEVOTIONS – HARD TIMES

Today’s Bible readings can be found here: Psalm 105:1-25 and Mark 9:1-30. Mark 9:24  “Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”  (NIV)             I call it ‘spiritual paralysis,’ and it usually occurs when people are...

DEVOTIONS – YEAST

Today’s Bible readings can be found here: Psalm 104:1-18 and Mark 8:1-21. Mark 8:15  “Be careful,” Jesus warned them. “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.” (NIV)             For most people who bake bread, yeast is absolutely essential. Yeast...

DEVOTIONS – CHRISTMAS SONGS

Today’s Bible readings can be found at this link: Psalm 101:1-8 and Mark 6:19-44. Psalm 101:1  “I will sing of your love and justice; to you, Lord, I will sing praise.”  (NIV)             It’s that special time of year when we hear a lot of wonderful songs...

DEVOTIONS – PATCHWORK BLUES

Today’s Bible readings can be found here: Psalm 93:1-5 and Mark 2:15-28. Mark 2:21 “No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. Otherwise, the new piece will pull away from the old, making the tear worse.” (NIV)             When I was a teenager,...