Monday, September 9, 2024 While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: “Why does he eat… Read More »

Sunday, September 8, 2024 Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him. Mark 2:13-14 NIV Two exciting things happened… Read More »

Saturday, September 7, 2024 [The man who was healed] got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!” Mark 2:12 NIV The lives in which Jesus works bring praise to God. So … are we allowing… Read More »

Friday, September 6, 2024 Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what [the religious leaders who accused him of blasphemy] were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, “Why are you thinking these things? Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take… Read More »

Thursday, September 5, 2024 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” Mark 2:5-7 NIV Yes, the statement is the correct… Read More »

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in… Read More »

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Mark 2:1-2 NIV Once again, the crowds swarmed to see Jesus, presumably… Read More »

Monday, September 2, 2024 Instead, [the man cured of leprosy] went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere. Mark 1:45 NIV Many times, we think we know what… Read More »

Sunday, September 1, 2024 Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: “See that you don’t tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” Mark 1:43-44 NIV “…Offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing.” Two principles are at… Read More »

Saturday, August 31, 2024 A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. Mark 1:40-42 NIV Jesus was “indignant”, which means… Read More »