Posted in Uncategorized on April 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Mark 14:17-25
17When it was evening, he came with the twelve. 18And when they had taken their places and were eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me.” 19They began to be distressed and to say to him one after another, “Surely, not I?” 20He [...]
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Mark 12: 38-44
38As he taught, he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, 39and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets! 40They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long [...]
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Mark 11: 20-25
In the morning as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. Then Peter remembered and said to him, ‘Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.’ Jesus answered them, ‘Have* faith in God. Truly I tell you, if you say to this mountain, “Be taken [...]
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Mark 11.12-33
12On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. 13Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see whether perhaps he would find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. 14He said to [...]
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Pride.
I get excited when I dare to push my folks to think about injustice in our midst. Sometimes it requires me to bring up courage because I know that I am also putting myself on the spot. I was excited about the devotion I wrote this morning. It felt good to give voice to something [...]
