Daily Devotionals

10/31/20

Lectio Divina

October 31, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 5:1-20 The Voice For most of Jesus’ miracles, the disciples are observers: they watch Him healing the sick, raising dead bodies, and casting demons out…

10/30/20

Refocus

October 30, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 5:1-20 FIELD NOTES You could say this man in the story was distracted by his circumstances.  When Jesus casts the demons out of him, he…

10/29/20

Begging

October 29, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 5:1-20 FIELD NOTES Have you ever begged God?  This man, whom Jesus had just healed, wanted to follow Jesus.  He begged him.  And yet God had other…

10/28/20

Lectio Divina

October 28, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 5:1-20 Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. 2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man…

10/27/20

In the Tombs

October 27, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 5:1-20 FIELD NOTES In today’s readings, we see the demon-possessed man is relegated to the tombs, having previously been chained and held captive.  He was…

10/26/20

Go and Tell

October 26, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 5:1-20 FIELD NOTES What has God done for you?  What is God doing for you currently?  When I was in High School, I remember my youth…

10/24/20

Lectio Divina: Day Two

October 24, 2020 Mark 2:1-12 New International Version Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had…

10/23/20

Lectio Divina

October 23, 2020 Mark 2:1-12 The Voice Translation 1-2 Some days later when Jesus came back to Capernaum, people heard that Jesus was back in town and many gathered at the…

10/22/20

Roof Moments

October 22, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 2:1-12 FIELD NOTES When I was younger, my dad got sick.  Really sick.  He needed a new liver, and soon.  I was never one to take prayer…

10/21/20

Laughter

October 21, 2020 DAILY READING Mark 2:1-12 FIELD NOTES My son is sitting on the floor watching a movie as I write this.  He’s laughing hysterically.  Filled with joy.  I have to think…