Click for a PDF version Monday Read Luke 8:1-3 Mary Magdalene, Disciple In this sermon series, consider the lives of some of the disciples in the aftermath of Jesus’ death and resurrection. One of many Marys in the Bible, Mary Magdalene, was one of Jesus’ earliest followers, having joined the band of disciples early...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read John 21:15 The Failure That Stings “When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?’” (John 21:15) Failure often has a sting that lingers. It doesn’t just come and go—it hangs heavy on your heart....
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Acts 9:1-5; Acts 22:1-21 Scanning the scene at Calvary’s cross—suspended excruciatingly between heaven and earth—Jesus interceded for His executioners, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). Though we have no indication that Saul of Tarsus was there, I wonder if...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Luke 24:13-24; Hebrews 10:21-24; Isaiah 40:28-31 Hope: “desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment.” (Merriam-Webster) Unfortunately, in our fallenness it’s sometimes natural to lose hope. Even biblical heavyweights struggled here: Abram and Sarai dismissed God’s promise of a son together; at Sarai’s suggestion he coupled...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read John 12:12 The Feast “The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.” (John 12:12) What is simply referred to as “the Feast” in John 12 was, of course, the celebration of that amazing Passover event described...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Ephesians 1:7 “In [Jesus] we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.” (Ephesians 1:7) This week we are looking at the concept of “grace” as it is used in the New Testament. Grace is a core belief...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Mark 10:17-18; Luke 9:23-25; Matthew 26:39 Trusting God. Because God is good, we can trust Him. Jesus loves people. There’s something about Jesus that inspires confidence. The early disciples didn’t know everything about Jesus—even though they lived with Him for 3+ years—but they knew enough to love...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Philippians 2:5-10; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Thessalonians 5:22-24 As we continue in the “Because of …” teaching series, this week’s emphasis is “Because of His Faithfulness.” In Philippians 2:5, Paul starts with an unusual, seemingly unreachable challenge: “… have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.” The tallness of...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read John 14:28 John chapter 14 is correctly headed in the New International Version: “Jesus Comforts His Disciples.” Although these “headings” are not in the original manuscripts, they help us understand the following verses. Jesus reminds the disciples that He is the only way to the Father, and...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Colossians 2:8; John 18:28-38; Matthew 4:1-8 Lent—the time wherein believers particularly reflect upon the wonder of Jesus’ brutal sacrifice and glorious resurrection—commences this Wednesday. Lent echoes Jesus’ 40-day wilderness fast and testing by Satan while also kicking off Easter season. This also opens Glenkirk’s 7-week “Because of...
