May 7 Mark 11:27-33

May 7 Mark 11:27-33 (ESV) The Authority of Jesus Challenged 27 And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him, 28 and they said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to … More May 7 Mark 11:27-33

May 6 Mark 11:12-26

May 6 Mark 11:12-26 (ESV) Jesus Curses the Fig Tree 12 On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. 13 And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was … More May 6 Mark 11:12-26

May 5 Mark 11:1-11

May 5 Mark 11:1-11 (ESV) The Triumphal Entry 11:1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus [1] sent two of his disciples 2 and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a … More May 5 Mark 11:1-11

We need our eyes opened: to see ourselves and God’s glory

And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside.  And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And … More We need our eyes opened: to see ourselves and God’s glory

May 4 Mark 10:35-52

May 4 Mark 10:35-52 (ESV) The Request of James and John 35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.”36 And he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?” 37 And they said to … More May 4 Mark 10:35-52

May 3 Mark 10:17-34

May 3 Mark 10:17-34 (ESV) The Rich Young Man 17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 You … More May 3 Mark 10:17-34

How do we “receive the kingdom of God like a child”?

“Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it at all.” “Like a child.” What does Jesus mean? Coty Pinckney on Mark 10:13-16, “Childlike Faith, Childlike Giving” Does He mean: (1) Children are perfect? If you believe that, I welcome you to spend one … More How do we “receive the kingdom of God like a child”?