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Law and Grace: a contrast
Today’s reading: Numbers 34-36; Mark 10:32-52 31 Moreover, you shall accept no ransom for the life of a murderer, who is guilty of death,...
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Mar 5, 2015
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The Rewards of Obedience
Today’s reading: Numbers 32-33; Mark 10:1-31 16 Then they came near to him and said, “We will build sheepfolds here for our livestock,...
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Mar 4, 2015
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The Danger of Defiling the Little Ones
Today’s reading: Numbers 30-31; Mark 9:30-50 42 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for...
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Mar 3, 2015
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The Unfolding of God’s Covenant
Today’s reading: Numbers 28-29; Mark 9:1-29 4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. Mark 9:4 40...
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Mar 2, 2015
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A Man in Love with the World
Today’s reading: Numbers 24-27; Mark 8:11-38 36 For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? 37 For what...
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Mar 1, 2015
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Why God was Angry with Balaam
Today’s reading: Numbers 21-23; Mark 7:14-8:10 20 And God came to Balaam at night and said to him, “If the men have come to call you,...
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Feb 28, 2015
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Misuse of Authority
Today’s reading: Numbers 18-20; Mark 7:1-13 8 You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.” 9 And he said to them,...
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Feb 27, 2015
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God’s Fearful Presence
Today’s reading: Numbers 16-17; Mark 6:33-56 50 for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take...
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Feb 26, 2015
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The Mystery of God’s Providence
Today’s reading: Numbers 14-15; Mark 6:1-32 15 Now if you kill this people as one man, then the nations who have heard your fame will...
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Feb 25, 2015
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To Believe or Not to Believe
Today’s reading: Numbers 11-13; Mark 5:21-43 32 So they brought to the people of Israel a bad report of the land that they had spied out,...
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Feb 24, 2015
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Delivered, Healed, and Sent
Today’s reading: Numbers 8-10; Mark 5:1-20 18 As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed with demons begged him that...
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Feb 23, 2015
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The God who Quiets Terrified Sinners
Today’s reading: Numbers 7; Mark 4:21-41 89 And when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with the Lord, he heard the voice...
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Feb 22, 2015
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