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A Study Through Mark
What is in Your Heart? (Matthew 15; Mark 7)
Scripture reading - Matthew 15; Mark 7 Our study of the Synoptic Gospels continues with Matthew and Mark recording the same events in the life and ministry of Christ. Though it is doubtful either author could have read the writing of the other (this was 14 centuries...
Peace in the Storm (Mark 6; Luke 9)
Scripture reading – Mark 6; Luke 9 Note – The length of today’s Scripture reading (118 verses) encourages me to be brief in commentary. In addition, you will find we have covered similar content in the Gospel of Matthew. By now, the term, “Synoptic Gospels” has become...
Hope for the Hopeless (Mark 5)
Scripture reading – Mark 5 We continue our study of the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke), and our focus today is Mark 5. Once again, we have the story of Jesus crossing the Sea of Galilee and arriving on the other side in an area identified as the Gadarenes...
“Peace In the Midst of the Storm” (Luke 8; Mark 4)
Scripture reading – Luke 8; Mark 4 Luke 8 Our study of the Gospels continues, and you will notice parallel accounts of the same events in today’s Scripture reading. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are referred to as the “Synoptic Gospels.” Synoptic suggests the...
The Sermon on the Plain: The Nature and Character of Biblical Love (Mark 3, Luke 6)
Scripture reading - Mark 3, Luke 6 Mark 3 Continuing our study of the Gospels, notice Matthew’s account (Matthew 12:3-10) of Jesus healing a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath is repeated in the Gospel of Mark (3:1-5). As Jesus’ fame and following grew, so did...
“Sir, I Have No Man” (Mark 2, John 5)
Scripture reading - Mark 2, John 5 Today’s Scripture reading is Mark 2 and John 5. The focus of the devotional will be John 5:1-16. John 5 We find Jesus and His disciples returning to Jerusalem for the Passover, as was their custom (5:1). Making His way to the Temple,...
John the Baptist: The Voice Crying in the Wilderness (Matthew 3, Mark 1)
Scripture reading - Matthew 3; Mark 1 * This is the first of two devotionals for today. The one to follow will serve as an introduction to Mark 1. Matthew 3 Continuing in the style of a historical narrative, Matthew 3 begins with the phrase, “In those days” (3:1), and...
An Introduction to the Gospel of Mark (Mark 1)
Scripture reading - Mark 1 Having introduced the Gospels of Matthew, Luke, and John, we now turn our attention to The Gospel According to Mark, whose human author was John Mark. This is the second of two devotionals for today’s Scripture reading. Who was John Mark?...
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“A Spiritual Cancer Called Adultery” (Proverbs 7)
Scripture reading - Proverbs 7 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. Proverbs 7 continues Solomon’s warnings concerning the devastating consequences of immorality (a theme throughout the book of Proverbs). I encourage you to read all of today’s...
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Scripture reading - Psalm 134; Psalm 146 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. Psalm 134 – “A Song of Degrees” The title of Psalm 134 is “A Song of Degrees.” If you have followed www.HeartofAShepherd.com for several weeks, you are aware it was one...
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“Troubles at Home: Lessons from the Life of David” Text – 2 Samuel 13-15 Topic – When good men do nothing. Series –Logos: A Journey of Faith, Hope, and LoveIn His infinite wisdom, God recorded in His Word both the weaknesses and failures of mankind and His eternal,...