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

April 4 Psalm 75

April 4 Psalm 75 (ESV) God Will Judge with Equity To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. 75:1 We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near. We [1] recount your wondrous deeds. 2 “At the set time that I appoint I will judge with equity. … More April 4 Psalm 75

April 4 Joshua 8-9

April 4 Joshua 8-9 (ESV) The Fall of Ai 8:1 And the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not fear and do not be dismayed. Take all the fighting men with you, and arise, go up to Ai. See, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, and his people, his city, and his land. 2 And you shall … More April 4 Joshua 8-9

Piper: Every prop of human pride is knocked out from under us

The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one. “For who has understood the mind of the … More Piper: Every prop of human pride is knocked out from under us

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.”

8 Lessons from Joshua 6

What can we learn from today’s passage in Joshua 6  about Jericho? 1.  If God is for us and with us, high walls and closed doors are not a problem. See also Acts 12:10 2. Things beyond reason and “impossible” require faith. See also John 8:56 and  Hebrews 11:1 3. Our responsibilities do not stop … More 8 Lessons from Joshua 6

April 3 1 Corinthians 2

April 3 1 Corinthians 2 (ESV) Proclaiming Christ Crucified 2:1 And I, when I came to you, brothers, [1] did not come proclaiming to you the testimony [2] of God with lofty speech or wisdom.2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, 4 and … More April 3 1 Corinthians 2

April 3 Mark 1:21-34

April 3 Mark 1:21-34 (ESV) Jesus Heals a Man with an Unclean Spirit 21 And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 And immediately there was in their … More April 3 Mark 1:21-34

April 3 Psalm 74

April 3 Psalm 74 (ESV) Arise, O God, Defend Your Cause A Maskil [1] of Asaph. 74:1 O God, why do you cast us off forever? Why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture? 2 Remember your congregation, which you have purchased of old, which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your heritage! Remember … More April 3 Psalm 74