Category: Lent 2023
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Lenten Study, Thursday, March 16
Scripture: Mark 6:30-44 Have you ever been asked to do something that seemed impossible… really impossible? Think all the way back when a parent asked you to learn a musical instrument, or bring your grades up, or clean your room. Or how about now, as parents of adult children and we see them facing terrible situations,…
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Lenten Study – Wednesday, March 15
Today we get to read a section of Mark that contains three stories. Imagine three acts in a play, the curtains open – first act- the curtains close. Then the curtains open – second act, the curtains close. Finally, the curtains open – third act, the curtains close. They seem unrelated. In the first one…
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Lenten Study – Tuesday, March 14
In my life, I have had times when I have completely pushed Jesus to the side, but Jesus still found me and was there for me. I have had times when I have fallen on my knees at the feet of Jesus and Jesus was right there with me. I have had times when I…
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Lenten Study – Monday, March 13
Mark 4:35-41 In my video, I talked about Jesus walking with us in the good and the bad. There was a time in my life when I didn’t understand what good it was to have Jesus walking with us if bad things were still going to happen. I turned my back on Jesus for a…
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Lenten Study – Saturday, March 11
Mark 4:30-34 Sometimes we have good days. Sometimes we have bad days. Sometimes we see bad days coming from miles away; sometimes they just hit us from nowhere. This happens to us, it happens to our friends, and it happens to everyone! A few days ago, I talked about how I used to be so…
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Lenten Study – March 10, 2023
Isn’t it crazy how there are some memories that never seem to go away. One of my early memories happened in the second grade and I have a vivid memory of it. In the spring of my second grade year each of us were given a seed, a styrofoam cup and some dirt. We planted…
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Lenten Study – Thursday, March 9
I hope you are enjoying the Lent devotionals and they are guiding you into deep reflection during this season. I am greatly enjoying my study, but also, at times I am finding myself slightly confused. I think this is because Mark only has 16 chapters, so we had to break it down into short paragraphs…
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Lenten Study – Wednesday, March 8
Every time I read today’s passage (Mark 4:1-20) I am reminded of a story from my early years in ministry. At one of the first churches I served, I had a middle-aged couple who were active members. Even though they were quite active, I had my suspicions that the husband was not really into all…
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Lenten Study – Tuesday, March 7
Mark 3:13-35 I love how the Bible is always speaking to me in new ways. I have read the Gospel of Mark many times. You would think after reading and studying a book multiple times that there would be nothing new, but that is not how the Bible works. The Holy Spirit is always speaking…
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Lenten Study – Monday, March 6, 2023
Mark 3:7-12 What sort of things do you go out of your way to do? Or better put, what sort of things do you make sure happen, even if it means you must be inconvenienced? When I was in seminary, I was working a full-time job, was a full-time student, and was a full-time wife…