John the Baptist's whole life points to Jesus and the Gospel. Some confuse John's message as a call for sacrifice. But the Gospel requires mercy, not sacrifice; and its design is to engage us to do all the good we can and to be just to all men.…
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Hope, expectation and celebration are all parts of the very human experiences of the birth of the son of God.…
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In Luke 1, God shows up in big ways in unexpected moments, perhaps moving us closer to realizing that our normal day-to-day lives are as much part of the plan as the highlight moments when we maybe might feel God’s presence more strongly.…
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Had Jesus been raised half an hour after His death, would we have appreciated it as much? This week, we go to Mark 16 - when Jesus’ followers were waking after Holy Saturday … a silent Saturday.…
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The journey to the cross had questions, pain and sorrow. Seasons of our lives have the same. But dark times often lead to brighter hope if we can hold on.…
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Memories take us to specific moments in time. The experience can be joyful, painful, etc. What do you notice about the acts of remembering in Mark 14?…
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Mark 13 touches on themes of preparation, patience and watchfulness. In truth, isn't life one big journey of preparation?…
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Hypocrisy, generosity and other markers of humanity are in store when you dive into Mark 12. What passage speaks loudest to you in this season?…
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Mountains, donkeys and other conversations. In Mark 11, we can easily see that nothing Jesus says is surface deep. So, let's dive deep.…
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"We're all camels here" In other words, we all have things that we'd rather not give up. Mark 10 invites us to ponder those things.…
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