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To become a follower of Jesus, visit: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/MeetJesus (NOT a Morning Mindset resource) ⇒ Get a copy of the MM Companion Journal: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/journal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Mark 1:9–11 - [9] In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. [10] And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. [11] And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” (ESV) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE MORNING MINDSET: (not tax-deductible) -- Become a monthly partner: https://mm-gfk-partners.supercast.com/ -- Support a daily episode: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/daily-sponsor/ -- Give one-time: https://give.cornerstone.cc/careygreen -- Venmo: @CareyNGreen -- Support our SPANISH TRANSLATION podcast: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/supportSpanish -- Support our HINDI TRANSLATION podcast: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/supportHindi -- Support our CHINESE TRANSLATION podcast: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/supportChinese ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FOREIGN LANGUAGE VERSIONS OF THIS PODCAST: Subscribe to the SPANISH version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Spanish Subscribe to the HINDI version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Hindi Subscribe to the CHINESE version; https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Chinese ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CONTACT: Carey@careygreen.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THEME MUSIC: “King’s Trailer” – Creative Commons 0 | Provided by https://freepd.com/ ***All NON-ENGLISH versions of the Morning Mindset are translated using A.I. Dubbing and Translation tools from DubFormer.ai ***All NON-ENGLISH text content (descriptions and titles) are translated using the A.I. functionality of Google Translate.
To become a follower of Jesus, visit: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/MeetJesus (NOT a Morning Mindset resource) ⇒ Join the MMM Prayer Team: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/PrayerTeam ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Mark 1:4–8 - [4] John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. [5] And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. [6] Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. [7] And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. [8] I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” (ESV) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE MORNING MINDSET: (not tax-deductible) -- Become a monthly partner: https://mm-gfk-partners.supercast.com/ -- Support a daily episode: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/daily-sponsor/ -- Give one-time: https://give.cornerstone.cc/careygreen -- Venmo: @CareyNGreen -- Support our SPANISH TRANSLATION podcast: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/supportSpanish -- Support our HINDI TRANSLATION podcast: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/supportHindi -- Support our CHINESE TRANSLATION podcast: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/supportChinese ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FOREIGN LANGUAGE VERSIONS OF THIS PODCAST: Subscribe to the SPANISH version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Spanish Subscribe to the HINDI version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Hindi Subscribe to the CHINESE version; https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Chinese ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CONTACT: Carey@careygreen.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THEME MUSIC: “King’s Trailer” – Creative Commons 0 | Provided by https://freepd.com/ ***All NON-ENGLISH versions of the Morning Mindset are translated using A.I. Dubbing and Translation tools from DubFormer.ai ***All NON-ENGLISH text content (descriptions and titles) are translated using the A.I. functionality of Google Translate.
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Mark 1 v 29-34 (from the Archive)New Living Translation29 After Jesus left the synagogue with James and John, they went to Simon and Andrew's home. 30 Now Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever. They told Jesus about her right away. 31 So he went to her bedside, took her by the hand, and helped her sit up. Then the fever left her, and she prepared a meal for them.32 That evening after sunset, many sick and demon-possessed people were brought to Jesus. 33 The whole town gathered at the door to watch. 34 So Jesus healed many people who were sick with various diseases, and he cast out many demons. But because the demons knew who he was, he did not allow them to speak.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.
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To become a follower of Jesus, visit: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/MeetJesus (NOT a Morning Mindset resource) ⇒ Listen to our other podcasts: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Mark 1:1–3 - [1] The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. [2] As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, [3] the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” (ESV) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE MORNING MINDSET: (not tax-deductible) -- Become a monthly partner: https://mm-gfk-partners.supercast.com/ -- Support a daily episode: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/daily-sponsor/ -- Give one-time: https://give.cornerstone.cc/careygreen -- Venmo: @CareyNGreen -- Support our SPANISH TRANSLATION podcast: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/supportSpanish -- Support our HINDI TRANSLATION podcast: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/supportHindi -- Support our CHINESE TRANSLATION podcast: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/supportChinese ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FOREIGN LANGUAGE VERSIONS OF THIS PODCAST: Subscribe to the SPANISH version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Spanish Subscribe to the HINDI version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Hindi Subscribe to the CHINESE version; https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Chinese ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CONTACT: Carey@careygreen.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THEME MUSIC: “King’s Trailer” – Creative Commons 0 | Provided by https://freepd.com/ ***All NON-ENGLISH versions of the Morning Mindset are translated using A.I. Dubbing and Translation tools from DubFormer.ai ***All NON-ENGLISH text content (descriptions and titles) are translated using the A.I. functionality of Google Translate.
To become a follower of Jesus, visit: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/MeetJesus (NOT a Morning Mindset resource) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ⇒Check out all of Carey's books - for adults and kids, fiction and nonfiction : https://CareyGreen.com/books ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Mark 1:1 - [1] The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (ESV) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE MORNING MINDSET: (not tax-deductible) -- Become a monthly partner: https://mm-gfk-partners.supercast.com/ -- Support a daily episode: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/daily-sponsor/ -- Give one-time: https://give.cornerstone.cc/careygreen -- Venmo: @CareyNGreen -- Support our SPANISH TRANSLATION podcast: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/supportSpanish -- Support our HINDI TRANSLATION podcast: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/supportHindi -- Support our CHINESE TRANSLATION podcast: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/supportChinese ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FOREIGN LANGUAGE VERSIONS OF THIS PODCAST: Subscribe to the SPANISH version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Spanish Subscribe to the HINDI version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Hindi Subscribe to the CHINESE version; https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Chinese ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CONTACT: Carey@careygreen.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THEME MUSIC: “King’s Trailer” – Creative Commons 0 | Provided by https://freepd.com/ ***All NON-ENGLISH versions of the Morning Mindset are translated using A.I. Dubbing and Translation tools from DubFormer.ai ***All NON-ENGLISH text content (descriptions and titles) are translated using the A.I. functionality of Google Translate.
Daily Dose of Hope April 1, 2025 Day 2 of Week 1 Scripture – Mark 1:14-45 Prayer: Heavenly Father, we start by pausing before you. You are God and we are not but we forget that sometimes. Help us be still before you in these next few moments of silence...Lord, we rejoice that you are with us right now. You are a good God who wants to be part of our lives. You put the stars in the sky and yet you care about the most minute details of our days. Thank you, Jesus. Join us as we read your Word. We pray that you do a new thing in each of us. In Your Name, Amen. Hello, and welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, a deep dive into the Gospels and Acts. I do hope you are able to set aside the distractions of the morning and focus on God and his Word right now. Even in this very first chapter of Mark, there is so much to learn. Yesterday, in the first thirteen verses, we met John the Baptist, saw Jesus get baptized, and discussed how he was then led into the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil. Today, prepared by his baptism and wilderness experience, Jesus is ready to begin his public ministry. But first, we get this little blip about John being put in prison. Mark barely mentions it but it will come up again. In short, John speaks truth and gets in trouble with the guy in charge. This offers us a bit of a foreshadowing of what will happen to Jesus too. Speaking truth to authority, specifically authority that is easily threatened, doesn't always end well. Things aren't that different today. Can you think of a time in which you had to speak truth to authority? How did that go? Let's get back to Jesus. What are his very first recorded words? “The Kingdom of God has come near, repent, and believe the Good News!” Now, there were probably a lot of others words said, but this is the way Mark sums it up – repent, believe, and know the Kingdom is here. What's interesting to me about this is that the end of the Old Testament, Malachi, has the prophet calling the people to repent. Now, Jesus' first public words in the New Testament are for people to repent. There is something to this. Repentance means a sincere turning away from sin and selfishness and turning toward God. This is more than just being sorry. It is a real change of heart and mind with a desire to be obedient and not sin again. We often have a negative view of repentance, but it is actually amazing. Repentance frees us of guilt, restores relationships, and makes us right before a holy God. If we feel like something has come between our relationship and God, it probably has and it's time to come clean. I think of Psalm 51:10-12, which is beautiful truth, Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Is there anything for which you need to repent? Is there a tugging on your heart, something that you know it's time to give to God? There is still a lot more in this first chapter. Jesus calls his first disciples. We don't get all the details in Mark, but we do get a feel for the significance of this. I mean, the brothers James and John simply left their fishing boat and went to follow Jesus. I should mention that there was probably a relationship there already. While we don't know for sure, it's most likely that Jesus wasn't walking up to complete strangers and asking them to give up their livelihoods to follow him. These were people who knew Jesus, who had heard his teaching, had interactions with him, and who were seeking something more. They trusted him and so they followed him. It made me think about how we introduce Jesus to others. It is ALWAYS best done in relationship. There may be times in which we can share the Gospel with someone we meet for the first time and they are open to it. But I think most often, there need to be many moments, building relationships, getting to know people, listening to them, and gradually offering them glimpses of the Gospel. I think the listening piece is probably the most important! People need to know that we actually care about them before they trust what we have to say. Who is it that needs to see the love and care of Jesus in you? Finally, I want to mention the healings in this first chapter. Jesus is getting a name for himself. There is no way in an impoverished, desperate community, such as Galilee, that someone could do that many healings and not become quickly famous. But Jesus is not doing this for attention. He is beginning to show the people a glimpse of God's Kingdom. In God's Kingdom, people are not sick so Jesus heals. They are not hungry, so soon he will feed. They are victorious over the demonic, so he casts out impure spirits. Every single thing that Jesus is doing right now has a very specific purpose of showing the people a different way of doing life. We'll chat more about this tomorrow. But we will close today with Psalm 146, Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, my soul. 2 I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. 3 Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save. 4 When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing. 5 Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God. 6 He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them— he remains faithful forever. 7 He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free, 8 the Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous. 9 The Lord watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked. 10 The Lord reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the Lord. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
Lord, Open My Lips is a daily devotional produced by Fr. Josh Fink and John Caddell in association with All Souls Church in Lexington, South Carolina. New devotionals are available every day. More information can be found at allsoulslex.org/dailyprayer.Original music is composed and recorded by John Caddell. Our liturgy is based on "Family Prayer" from the Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Daily Dose of Hope March 31, 2025 Day 1 of Week 1 Scripture – Mark 1:1-13 Good morning! This is the Daily Dose of Hope, a deep dive into the Gospels and Acts. I am so excited to begin this journey with all of you. Please know I've been praying for this series and for all of you. My hope is that you have read the Scripture for today. That will always be my assumption going into the devotional. The format of this series will be a little different from when we read the Bible in a year. Because there is less reading, we can have more reflection and prayer. We will always start these devotionals with a time of prayer and then move into the discussion and reflection. Let's get started by going to the Lord in prayer... Prayer: Almighty God, we start by pausing before you. Help us set aside the distractions of the morning or the day and focus on you. In these next few moments of silence, help us gather our scattered thoughts and think only of you...Help us be still and know you are God. Lord, we rejoice that we can freely read your Word and we are grateful that you speak to us through it. It's truly a miracle. Holy Spirit, we also invite you to join us as we seek to grow deeper in relationship with you. In Your Name, Amen. We are starting the book of Mark, which is probably my favorite of the Gospels. Mark is straight and to the point; he doesn't beat around the bush or add any fluff. He just tells it like he sees it. One of my professors said Mark wrote his gospel like a journalist – just the facts. In some ways, I agree with this. He is good at describing the scene and he spends his time telling what happened, without a lot of background, genealogies, or poetry. For the most part, he puts it out there and we are invited to interpret it. However, Mark is not unbiased. He clearly has a story to tell, that story has a specific purpose, and he has a strong opinion about it. He makes that clear from the very first line. Mark starts by telling you exactly what he believes: The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God... He just puts it out there. This is the good news of the story of Jesus, who Mark calls both Messiah and Son of God. The word messiah means anointed one. Mark is saying that Jesus is the person God has sent to save his people, the one that the Jews had been waiting for to free them from oppression, the deliverer. And then Mark says that Jesus is the Son of God. I want you to know the readers would be shocked at this point and we are in the first sentence. Saying Jesus is the Son of God means that he is the second person of the Trinity. He is God. Mark isn't mincing words, nor is he holding back. He is writing this gospel for a purpose – to demonstrate who Jesus is and why he came. He isn't going to be objective about it. But then, after the first verse, Mark simply begins to tell the story. He has said what he believes and now he is presenting us with the evidence. It is up to us to look at the evidence and make a decision for ourselves. Mark begins by introducing us to John, the one most of us know as John the Baptist. He quotes some prophecy from Isaiah, and talks about this man who is coming to prepare the way. He is a forerunner of sorts, preparing the hearts of the people for what is to come. Mark, who doesn't give a lot of details, does offer us quick a few details about John himself. He is letting us know this is not a normal man. Jesus' baptism is pretty amazing and worth spending some time on. John's baptism was one of repentance. People were confessing sins and wanting to get spiritually clean. So, why did Jesus feel the need to do this? We know Jesus was sinless; repentance wasn't something he needed to spend a lot of time on. In the book of Matthew, we even read that John was apprehensive about baptizing Jesus. He knew Jesus wasn't just another human being. Let's talk a bit about repentance. Repentance means a sincere turning away from sin and a turning toward God. This is more than just being sorry. It is a real change of heart and mind with a desire to be obedient. Jesus may not have needed to turn away from sin but in his baptism, he is certainly making a statement about being in alignment with God's will. He hasn't started his public ministry yet but he is preparing himself. He will orient his whole life to being obedient to God's will. Of course, this is also an example for us. How are we doing staying in alignment with God's will for our lives? What have we allowed to sneak into our hearts and lives, interfering with our relationship with God? What might we think we are hiding from God? For what do we need to repent? In Jesus' baptism, we also have this beautiful picture of the Trinity. God the Father offering his approval of God the Son, while God the Holy Spirit descends like a dove. Scripture may not actually use the specific word, trinity, but we get many pictures of how the triune God works in relationship. This is one of those times. I don't want to end this without talking just briefly about how Jesus was led into the wilderness by the Spirit. There, he was tempted by Satan for forty days. Other gospels go into more detail of what happened in the wilderness and we will go into more depth when we get to those gospels. However, I didn't want to just gloss over this. Just like the baptism, this is part of Jesus' preparation for public ministry. Remember, Jesus was both fully God and fully human. There is mystery here; with our human brains, we struggle to wrap our brains around this truth. I certainly do. But, it's in the wilderness experience that we can see Jesus' humanity. He is truly tempted. But he stays in line with God's will. In his baptism, he has made a public declaration that he will obey God's will for his life. And he stays true to that, even when tempted by the devil and his schemes. I grew up in Christian faith traditions in which we didn't talk much about the devil. I think people were kind of scared to talk about it. In my previous denomination, there was definitely a wishy washiness about belief in Satan and demons. If you didn't believe in a real devil, they were fine with it. While they could not deny evil, which is a force that is obviously very strong, they were definitely hesitant to make firm statements about the source of that force. After almost twenty years in ministry, I don't see how anyone who reads Scripture and lives out the Christian walk can deny the existence of a real Satan. God has an enemy who is at work against him and against us. References to Satan/the devil/the enemy are found throughout the entire Biblical narrative. At least a quarter of Jesus' ministry dealt specifically with the conflict between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of darkness. We are going to see all of this play our as we walk through the gospels. Jesus was God with flesh on and he came to crush Satan under his feet. What Jesus experienced in the wilderness was spiritual warfare and as we look at this narrative in other gospels, we will see how Jesus uses Scripture, God's Word, in response to everything the devil threw at him. He emerges from the wilderness victorious and ready to start preaching and teaching God's message of redemption, reconciliation, and love. Jesus also gives us a great example of how to stand up against the enemy's tactics in our world. We don't need to be scared but be prepared. There isn't a demon lurking in every corner, but the world is full of evil and evil beings. Keep proclaiming and following Jesus but be prepared for opposition. So, I close the devotional with these questions today: What are your thoughts on spiritual warfare? Do you believe in Satan and his demons? Why or why not? Why do you think Jesus was led into the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan? Spend some time praying about this today. I'm going to close with Psalm 27, a psalm of David, The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked advance against me to devour[a] me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident. One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock. Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord. Hear my voice when I call, Lord; be merciful to me and answer me. My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek. Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior. Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me. Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations. I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Friends, we will continue our discussion of Mark 1 tomorrow. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
Lord, Open My Lips is a daily devotional produced by Fr. Josh Fink and John Caddell in association with All Souls Church in Lexington, South Carolina. New devotionals are available every day. More information can be found at allsoulslex.org/dailyprayer.Original music is composed and recorded by John Caddell. Our liturgy is based on "Family Prayer" from the Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Pastor Mike Dahl continues through Mark's gospel with a passage in which Jesus himself is proclaiming the gospel before calling his first disciples.
Lord, Open My Lips is a daily devotional produced by Fr. Josh Fink and John Caddell in association with All Souls Church in Lexington, South Carolina. New devotionals are available every day. More information can be found at allsoulslex.org/dailyprayer.Original music is composed and recorded by John Caddell. Our liturgy is based on "Family Prayer" from the Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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Mark's audience was primarily Roman. So Mark is constantly comparing Jesus to Caesar, and how Jesus is superior to Caesar in every way. Today we'll look at the Mercy of Jesus. https://longhollow.com/theforgottenjesuspodcastshownotes
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Pastor Mike Dahl begins a new series through the book of Mark.
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To Be Like Him | He Was Faithful | Mark 1:21-39; Luke 4:31-44; Matthew 8:14-17This year, we're studying the gospels as one harmonious story in order to see the glory of God as revealed through them with the clearest picture of God in the person of Jesus painted for us and “To Be Like Him.”In today's sermon, pastor Abie Kulynych discusses Jesus' faithfulness in all that He did.
Mark ends his description of a day-in-the-life of Jesus’ ministry with a long night of healing and prayer. Our text in this study is: Mark 1:29-38 Series: Who Do You Say That He Is? Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/whodoyousay Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com […]
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Jesus's ministry was highlighted by demons seeking him out. He was a magnet for demonic activity. Join us today as we begin a discussion on the demonic realm. https://longhollow.com/theforgottenjesuspodcastshownotes
So Much More: Creating Space for God (Lectio Divina and Scripture Meditation)
Lent is a season to slow down and prepare our hearts for Easter. In this week’s Lent meditation, we continue encountering Jesus through the eyes of those He met in Scripture. Today, we witness a powerful moment of Jesus’s compassion as He meets a man with leprosy—an outcast longing for healing and restoration. Leprosy in the ancient world was more than a physical ailment; it meant complete isolation from family, community, and worship. But this man boldly approaches Jesus, asking for healing. Jesus, moved with compassion, does something unexpected—He reaches out and touches him. Why does Jesus touch him when He could have simply spoken a word of healing? And why does Jesus then give him a strong warning afterward? Through this guided Scripture meditation, we’ll step into this scene, engaging our imagination and listening for what Jesus wants to reveal to us. As we reflect on Mark 1:40-45, we’ll consider what this moment teaches us about Jesus’s heart and how He invites us to come to Him today. Take a deep breath, quiet your heart, and join me in encountering the compassion of Christ. I’ve created a FREE Lent Journal to help you reflect and pray through each meditation. It includes the Scripture passages, reflection prompts, and space to process your time with the Lord. You can download it here. Here are some additional helpful links: Download your free LENT guide here. You can find out more about me, Jodie, at http://www.jodieniznik.com/ Follow me on Instagram @jodieniznik Follow me on Facebook @JodieGNiznik Learn more about Scripture meditation and download a FREE Guided Scripture Meditation Journal here. Join my Monday email newsletter here, where I send links to the newest meditation every Monday morning. Find out more about my partner, Life Audio, at lifeaudio.com. Download FREE sample chapters from my Bible studies here. The entire meditation text is as follows: Mark 1:40–45, NET Now a leper came to him and fell to his knees, asking for help. “If you are willing, you can make me clean,” he said. Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing. Be clean!” The leprosy left him at once, and he was clean. Immediately Jesus sent the man away with a very strong warning. He told him, “See that you do not say anything to anyone, but go, show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” But as the man went out he began to announce it publicly and spread the story widely, so that Jesus was no longer able to enter any town openly but stayed outside in remote places. Still they kept coming to him from everywhere. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Sermon 2 of 22 in series through Mark 1-9
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Today's sermonette based on Mark 1:29-45 is given by Rev. Neil Wehmas. This is a rebroadcast from Mar 3, 2017. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org
Today's sermonette based on Mark 1:14-28 is given by Rev. Eric Longman. This is a rebroadcast from February 11, 2016. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org
Today's sermonette based on Mark 1:1-13 is by Rev. Robert Morris. This is a rebroadcast from February 10, 2016. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org
Mark shows us a day-in-the-life of Jesus, starting with a dramatic scene in the synagogue of Capernaum. Our text in this study is: Mark 1:21-28 Series: Who Do You Say That He Is? Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/whodoyousay Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find […]
Jesus's ministry was highlighted by demons seeking him out. He was a magnet for demonic activity. Join us today as we begin a discussion on the demonic realm. https://longhollow.com/theforgottenjesuspodcastshownotes
So Much More: Creating Space for God (Lectio Divina and Scripture Meditation)
Lent is a season to slow down and prepare our hearts for Easter. In this meditation series, we’ll pause together to encounter Jesus—seeing Him through the eyes of those who met Him in Scripture. Each interaction reveals His heart of compassion, grace, and truth, inviting us to reflect on how He wants to meet us today. In this first meditation, we step into a moment early in Jesus’s ministry—when crowds were pressing in, desperate for His help. After a long night of healing, He arose before the sun was up and slipped away to be alone with His Father. Then, instead of returning to the needy crowds, He told the disciples it was time to move on. As we meditate on Mark 1:32-39, we’ll reflect on Jesus’s priorities and what He might want to show us about our own. I’ve also created a FREE Lent Journal to help you reflect and pray through each meditation. It includes the Scripture passages, reflection prompts, and space to process your time with the Lord. You can download it here. Here are some additional helpful links: Download your free LENT guide here. You can find out more about me, Jodie, at http://www.jodieniznik.com/ Follow me on Instagram @jodieniznik Follow me on Facebook @JodieGNiznik Learn more about Scripture meditation and download a FREE Guided Scripture Meditation Journal here. Join my Monday email newsletter here, where I send links to the newest meditation every Monday morning. Find out more about my partner, Life Audio, at lifeaudio.com. Download FREE sample chapters from my Bible studies here. The entire meditation text is as follows: Mark 1:32-39, NET When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to (Jesus) all who were sick and demon-possessed. The whole town gathered by the door. So he healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. Then Jesus got up early in the morning when it was still very dark, departed, and went out to a deserted place, and there he spent time in prayer. Simon and his companions searched for him. When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.” He replied, “Let us go elsewhere, into the surrounding villages, so that I can preach there too. For that is what I came out here to do.” So he went into all of Galilee preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
20 Proverbs 31, 1; 16 Nehemiah 3-7; 19 Psalms 73-77; 40 Matthew 26-28; 41 Mark 1
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Last time we noted that the disciples were probably young men, mid to older teenagers. Today we'll examine the process that Jesus used to make disciples and how we can use that same process today to invest in those around us. https://longhollow.com/theforgottenjesuspodcastshownotes
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