Daily Devotionals
Who’s Who – The Rich Young Man – April 1
April 1 - The Rich Young Man - Mark 10:17-31 The rich young man was a rare example of Jesus recruiting another disciple, but was rejected by a promising pupil. Just like he recruited His other disciples, Jesus told this young man to “follow me.” What do we...
Who’s Who – The Gentile Woman – March 31
March 31 - The Gentile Woman - Mark 7:24-30 Today we read of a Gentile woman asking Jesus for a miracle. She is asking Jesus to cast out demons in her daughter. It is interesting that she comes to Jesus in a humble manner falling at His feet,...
Who’s Who – Jairus – March 30
March 30 - Jairus - Mark 5:21-43 Jairus was a respected layman responsible for synagogue oversight and activities. It was a crisis in Jairus’ life that brought him to Jesus. Jairus approached Jesus in a humble manner. His request was for his only...
Who’s Who – Judas – March 28
March 28 - Judas - Mark 3:19, 14:3-11, 43-49 In the list of disciples that we read in Mark 3, Judas is labeled as a betrayer. He gained this reputation thru a very bad action that resulted in Jesus’ capture which led to Jesus’ crucifixion. The betrayal did...
Who’s Who – John the Baptist – March 27
March 27 - John the Baptist - Mark 1:1-11; 2:18-22; 6:14-29 John the Baptist was the forerunner of Jesus Christ. John preached the gospel of the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ, and baptized new believers. John the Baptist had disciples before Jesus began his...
Who’s Who – Joseph of Arimathea – March 26
March 26 - Joseph of Arimathea - Matthew 27:32-61 Joseph of Arimathea had opposed the condemnation of Jesus as a member of the Sanhedrin. Joseph was a rich man. Jesus taught that rich people cannot enter God’s kingdom by their own efforts. Joseph is...
Who’s Who – Peter – March 25
March 25 - Peter - Matthew 26:20-75; I Peter 1-2 By trade, Peter was a fisherman. He was called to become a fisher of men. Peter was the only disciple to walk on water with Jesus. Peter was one of the three disciples chosen to go pray with Jesus in...
Who’s Who – The Sadducees – March 24
March 24 - The Sadducees - Matthew 22:23-46 The Sadducees were another religious sect of the Jewish population. They believed that humans cease to exist once physical death occurs. They definitely did not believe in the resurrection. Paul used this...
Who’s Who – The Pharisees – March 23
Week 13 March 23 - The Pharisees - Matthew 12:1-45 The Pharisees were a group of religious, separated Jews. They trusted more in their works and traditions than in Jesus Christ as Saviour. In today’s reading it becomes quite obvious that pride was a major...
Who’s Who – Matthew – March 21
March 21 - Matthew - Matthew 9:10-13 Matthew was directly called by Jesus to follow Christ. It may seem odd that Jesus would call a tax collector, which occupation had the reputation as being less than honest. Why wouldn’t have Jesus called one that...
