Category Archives: Repentance

Mark 6

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Monday, Oct 15: Mark 6 After being rejected in Nazareth, Jesus gathers His disciples together and commissions them to go out in His name. V12 tells us the content of the message: they preach repentance. Remember, the first … Continue reading →

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Mark 3

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Oct 10: Mark 3 As Jesus continues His ministry, He heals people of a variety of infirmities, including demon possession. This is perhaps one of the clearest demonstrations of His power to wage war “in the heavenly … Continue reading →

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2 Corinthians 7: Make Room In Your Hearts

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Sept 26: 2 Cor 7 Paul does some pastoral work here in this chapter. He references his previous letter and some of the harsh words he had for the Corinthians. But he’s happy to have the relationship … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 5

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Aug 31: 1 Cor 5 1 Corinthians 5 is considered one of those “hard teachings” in the New Testament. Paul addresses one of the proofs of the lack of spiritual maturity among the Corinthian believers: “It is … Continue reading →

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Hebrews 10

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Aug 1: Hebrews 10 Notice the all-sufficient nature of the sacrifice of Christ: v4: “For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.” But this only highlights the sufficiency of the … Continue reading →

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Matthew 5

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, June 15: Matthew 5 Now we turn to the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ invitation into the Kingdom of God. In these powerful words, Jesus gives us insight into what a life of repentance looks like in … Continue reading →

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Matthew 4

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, June 14: Matthew 4 In the desert, Jesus experiences temptation. The imagery is familiar: the wilderness provided the context for Israel’s great temptation with idolatry during the Exodus. But where Israel fails, Jesus will succeed, relying on … Continue reading →

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Matthew 3

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, June 13: Matthew 3 In Matthew 3, Matthew introduces us to the ministry of John the Baptist, who calls Israel to repentance in light of the Kingdom’s nearness. John emerges as a wild figure, with camel’s hair … Continue reading →

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Acts 8

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, April 17: Acts 8 V1 – “And Saul approved of his execution.” Of all the testimonies in the scriptures about the power of God to reverse fortunes and set people on new trajectories, none stands out quite … Continue reading →

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Acts 3

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, April 10: Acts 3 After the wide-angle lens of 2.42-47, Luke shifts to an episode rife with particularity: two disciples (Peter and John) in a specific location (the Beautiful Gate) sharing Jesus with one individual in need … Continue reading →

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