And Jesus Heard

And Jesus Heard

Mark 10:46-52 GNTThey came to Jericho, and as Jesus was leaving with his disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus son of Timaeus was sitting by the road. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus! Son of David! Have...
Not a Competition

Not a Competition

Mark 10:35-45Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus. “Teacher,” they said, “there is something we want you to do for us.”“What is it?” Jesus asked them.They answered, “When you sit on your throne in your glorious Kingdom, we want you to let us sit...
World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day

Mark 10:17-31As Jesus was starting on his way again, a man ran up, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?”“Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘Do not...
To Such as These

To Such as These

ReadingSome people brought children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples scolded the people. When Jesus noticed this, he was angry and said to his disciples, “Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of God...
Peacemakers Planting in Peace

Peacemakers Planting in Peace

James 3:13-4:3, 8aThe Wisdom from AboveAre there any of you who are wise and understanding? You are to prove it by your good life, by your good deeds performed with humility and wisdom. But if in your heart you are jealous, bitter, and selfish, don’t sin against...
Speaking Words of Wisdom

Speaking Words of Wisdom

James 3: 1-12My friends, not many of you should become teachers. As you know, we teachers will be judged with greater strictness than others. All of us often make mistakes. But if a person never makes a mistake in what he says, he is perfect and is also able to...