Daily Devotionals
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…