John 5:31-47 “Notice what you notice.” Continuing with Jesus back in Jerusalem in John’s Gospel and the healing at the pool of Bethesda… So Jesus has four witnesses as to His divinity – John the Baptist, His works (miracles), His Father, and Scripture. Jesus responds directly to three of these. As to John the Baptist, …
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May 5 / John 5:24-30
John 5:24-30 “Notice what you notice.” Continuing with Jesus back in Jerusalem in John’s Gospel and the healing at the pool of Bethesda… Today’s first verse is one of those verses that David alludes to when he says that we can know that we are saved: Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears My …
May 4 / John 5:16-23
John 5:16-23 “Notice what you notice.” Continuing with Jesus back in Jerusalem in John’s Gospel and the healing at the pool of Bethesda… I readily confess that Jesus’ words in John’s Gospel leave me confused. Today is no different. So often Jesus seems to go “off topic”. In yesterday’s and today’s readings the Jews were …
May 3 / John 5:1-15
John 5:1-15 “Notice what you notice.” Today we go back to Jerusalem in John’s Gospel. Jesus asked the man at the pool, “Do you want to be healed?” Time and again I have read Jesus’ question and wondered why Jesus would ask that. Surely the man would want to be healed, having spent 38 years …
May 2 / Mark 6:1-6
Mark 6:1-6 “Notice what you notice.” Today is Mark’s account of Jesus’ return to his hometown, Nazareth. And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. (v.5) It’s almost like Mark has really high expectations for Jesus, seeing no “mighty works” in …
May 2019 Readings
Date Reading(s) Verses 01-May Matt. 13:53-58 6 02-May Mark 6:1-6 6 03-May John 5:1-15 15 04-May John 5:16-23 8 05-May John 5:24-30 7 06-May John 5:31-47 17 07-May Matt. 9:35-10:15 19 08-May Mark 6:7-13 7 09-May Luke 9:1-6 6 10-May Matt. 10:16-31 16 11-May Matt. 10:32-11:1 12 12-May Matt. 14:1-12 12 13-May Mark 6:14-29 16 …
May 1 / Matt. 13:53-58
Matthew 13:53-58 “Notice what you notice.” Today is Matthew’s account of Jesus’ return to his hometown, Nazareth. And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.” (v. 57) I can’t remember when I first read this verse or …
April 30 / Luke 8:49-56
Luke 8:49-56 “Notice what you notice.” Today is the second half of Luke’s account of the raising of Jairus’ daughter. And her spirit returned and she got up at once. (v. 55) I have often heard the phrase “body, soul, spirit” applied to humans as a person’s physical body, personality, and life, respectively. These words …
April 29 / Luke 8:40-48
Luke 8:40-48 “Notice what you notice.” Today is the first half of Luke’s account of the raising of Jairus’ daughter and the woman with a discharge. Today’s first verse reads, Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they were all waiting for Him. I’ve been assuming all along that Jesus and His friends …
April 28 / Mark 5:35-43
Mark 5:35-43 “Notice what you notice.” Today is the second half of Mark’s account of the raising of Jairus’ daughter. I see Jesus today as a “take charge” guy: But He put them all outside and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with Him and went in where the child was. …