April 8 Mark 3:1-19

April 8 Mark 3:1-19 (ESV) A Man with a Withered Hand 3:1 Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand. 2 And they watched Jesus, [1] to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him. 3 And he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come here.” 4 And he said … More April 8 Mark 3:1-19

April 7 Mark 2:18-28

April 7 Mark 2:18-28 (ESV) A Question About Fasting 18 Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. And people came and said to him, “Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” 19 And Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? … More April 7 Mark 2:18-28

April 6 Mark 2:13-17

April 6 Mark 2:13-17 (ESV) Jesus Calls Levi 13 He went out again beside the sea, and all the crowd was coming to him, and he was teaching them. 14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him. … More April 6 Mark 2:13-17

An eternal blessing

And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”— Mark 2:5 (read verses 1-12 today in our Bible reading plan) J. C. Ryle asked: “Who can doubt that to the end of his days this man would thank God for his paralysis?” We are told that one paralyzed … More An eternal blessing

April 5 Mark 2:1-12

April 5 Mark 2:1-12 (ESV) Jesus Heals a Paralytic 2:1 And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. 3 And they came, bringing to him … More April 5 Mark 2:1-12

April 4 Mark 1:35-45

April 4 Mark 1:35-45 (ESV) Jesus Preaches in Galilee 35 And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. 36 And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, 37 and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for … More April 4 Mark 1:35-45

Luther: “The life of Christianity consists in possessive pronouns.”

And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” Mark … More Luther: “The life of Christianity consists in possessive pronouns.”