Archive for February 2018

Much has been written about the Queen of Sheba’s trip to visit King Solomon around 950 B. C.  She had heard how God had blessed Solomon and Israel and she came to see for herself.  She marveled at his wisdom and prosperity which left her breathless. To say she was overwhelmed would be an understatement.   Yes,…

Today we read in Mark how Jesus turned the over 600 little practices that the religious leaders of the day performed into two simple ones.  Over the years all sorts of customs had been introduced where it was believed that there were over 600 things one must do to be considered “religious” and holy.  Truth…

Today is an exciting day in our Scripture readings since today is the day the Ark of the Covenant comes home to rest in Solomon’s Temple.  If you recall, the Ark of the Covenant was a gold-covered wooden chest containing the two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments as given to Moses centuries earlier.  It traveled…

Job lived 4,000 years ago and was a man of upright character who loved God. He had been very prosperous, but God allowed Satan to destroy his flocks, his possessions, his children and his health.  In today’s reading we find Job crying out to God to help him.  Having lost everything, he suffered deep anguish…

Today, Mark shares what occurred when the disciples returned from their successful missionary trip.  We read earlier this week that Jesus sent them out in pairs to heal the sick and cast out evil spirits.  They are now back and exhausted.  Also, Jesus had just learned that John the Baptist had been beheaded by King Herod.  With…

Something to think about this morning.  Jesus, the Son of God lived on this earth for approximately 33 years.  He was God in the flesh. He walked, talked, dined, slept and experienced many of the things that we experience every day. He suffered like us, faced temptations like us so that we can be positive that…

Today Mark shares the story of Jesus sending out the twelve disciples, giving them his authority to cast out evil spirits.  He told them to take nothing with them except a walking stick.  No money, no extra clothes, no food…simply nothing.  He was teaching them to trust in God for their nourishment, shelter and clothing.   In…