Scripture Reading — Mark 14:12-26“Take it; this is my body.” . . . and . . . “This is my blood of the covenant . . . poured out for many.”— Mark 14:22-24The Jews of Jesus’ day often told stories from their history. And every year at this time they told the ancient story that is referred to in today’
Scripture Reading — John 3:1-21Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”— John 3:3In today’s text Jesus’ words baffled and amazed Nicodemus the Pharisee:• To experience fully what God is doing, you must be born again.• This rebirth, like yo
Scripture Reading — Matthew 21:18-27“If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”— Matthew 21:22God shows his faithfulness by responding to the prayers of his people.In our reading today, a fig tree that does not bear fruit receives judgment from Jesus. The religious leaders ask
Scripture Reading — Matthew 21:12-17Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there.— Matthew 21:12Jesus entered Jerusalem and was cheered as a king—but not for long.In the next scene, Jesus went to the temple courts in Jerusalem. And as he looked around, he becam
Scripture Reading — Matthew 21:1-11This took place to fulfill what was spoken . . . “‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a . . . colt, the foal of a donkey.’”— Matthew 21:4-5God reveals his faithfulness over time. We might not see it right away, for the Lord’s ways are not our ways, a
Scripture Reading — Psalm 145:1-21One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.— Psalm 145:4In this month’s devotions we have been looking back on what the Lord—the faithful God—has done. We are also approaching Holy Week, when we remember the finished work of Jesus C
Scripture Reading — Psalm 105:1-45Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced. . . . He is the LORD our God. . . .— Psalm 105:5-7We are people who forget. We need reminders, and we need to know that remembering can help us face the future.Psalm 105 recites much of
Scripture Reading — Psalm 22:1-31My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from . . . my cries of anguish?— Psalm 22:1Let’s be honest. Life can be hard. There are times when the only sounds we can make are silent cries and laments. And we may wonder, “Where is the faithful God who
Scripture Reading — Numbers 21:4-9Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, they lived.— Numbers 21:9Israel had a lot to learn about being the people of the holy and faithful God. In our story today the people grew impat
Scripture Reading — Exodus 32:1-14The LORD relented and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened.— Exodus 32:14While Moses met with God and received the law for the people, he was away for a long time—40 days and nights (Exodus 24:18). The people of Israel grew tired of waiting and
Scripture Reading — Exodus 20:1-21“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.”— Exodus 20:2When we think about the faithfulness of God, the Ten Commandments are probably not among the first things that come to mind. After all, one of the main uses of God’s law
Scripture Reading — Exodus 12:31-42The LORD kept vigil that night to bring them out of Egypt. . . .— Exodus 12:42It was not easy to convince the Pharaoh of Egypt to release the people of God from slavery. Finally, after a series of ten plagues that brought suffering, destruction, and even death to c
