Verse for the week of February 19th:
As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
(Mark 9:9)
This verse comes at the end of the episode of… keep reading.
Verse for the week of January 29th:
At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.
(Mark 1:28)
In our culture today you hear of things going viral. What this means is that something just takes off and all of a sudden is everywhere. We… keep reading.
Verse for the week of January 22nd:
And saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near, repent, and believe in the good news.’
(Mark 1:15)
When you read the Gospel of Mark, these words in this verse are the first words of Jesus that… keep reading.
Verse for the week of January 15th:
The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee.
He found Philip and said to him, ‘Follow me.’
(John 1:43)
I am always amazed when I hear this verse and think about the first disciples of Jesus. Try to imagine the scene. … keep reading.
Verse for the week of January 1st:
The LORD bless you and keep you;
(Numbers 6:24)
This verse is part of is typically called the Aaronic Benediction. It is God speaking to Moses telling Aaron to bless the Israelites and then gives the words to Aaron as to what… keep reading.
Verse for the week of December 18th:
Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel departed from her.
(Luke 1:38)
I am always amazed when I read this verse. Mary’s acceptance of this news… keep reading.
Verse for the week of December 11th:
He (John) came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.
(John 1:7)
This week during the Season of Advent, we hear again about John the Baptist. However, when we read the Gospel according to… keep reading.
He proclaimed, ‘The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not
worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals.’
(Mark 1:7)
During the Season of Advent, one of the major characters within the texts is John the
Baptist. He is… keep reading.
Verse for the week of November 27th:
And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.
(Mark 13:37)
In the week leading up to Thanksgiving, one of the TV commercials that I found most annoying were the Target ads with a woman who was preparing for… keep reading.
Verse for the week of November 20th:
And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’
(Matthew 25:40)
This verse comes from Jesus words to… keep reading.
