Lent Day 35

Rich Young Ruler, Matthew 19:16-30 I thought this was a great devotion and I think the author really nailed the heart of the issue. We live the life that millions of people around the globe covet. Whether we believe it or not, we too have affluence and influence...

Lent Day 34

Young Child, Mark 10:13-16 Warning – read at your own peril. Controversial options expressed! We have seen very few times when Jesus is really angry, but in this situation, he is indignant (irate, vexed, outraged, furious, offended). Wow. Talk about unwelcome news for...

Lent Day 33

Martha, John 11: 1-44 This had to be a pivotal moment for Martha. We have already seen that she was a hard worker and she liked things done just so. She was probably the type of woman who never procrastinated — she just did what needed to be done. But here is...

Lent Day 32

Man Healed of Leprosy, Luke 17: 11-19 My first thoughts were that it should have been easy to keep the disease hidden because everyone’s bodies were covered with layers of clothes. The only parts of the body that were ever seen were the face, hands and feet. Guess...

Lent Day 31

Pharisee Host, Luke 14: 1-6,15-24 I ‘resemble’ that. I don’t know about you but several of these devotions have started hitting a little too close to home. For the most part, the only folks that Jesus takes issue with (probably because they are the ones that take...