ScriptureMark 5:25-26, 42 (ESV)“And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and who hadsuffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse”“ 42  And immediately the girl got up and began walking (for she was twelve years of age), and they were immediately overcome with amazement.DevotionalIn Mark 5, one woman had...  Read More

ScriptureMark 5:35-36 (ESV)“While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler's house some who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further? But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, ‘Do not fear, only believe.’”DevotionalWhile Jesus was speaking to the woman, the message arrived: “Your daughter is dead.” Itsounded final. The delay seemed c...  Read More

ScriptureMark 5:34 (ESV)“And he said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.’”DevotionalJesus was on His way to heal Jairus’ dying daughter when a woman interrupted the journey. For twelve years she had been bleeding—isolated, exhausted, and defined by her condition. She pressed through the crowd believing that even touching His garment would be...  Read More

Scripture: Mark 2:9–129 Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’? 10 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the man, 11 “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” 12 He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and the...  Read More

Scripture: Mark 2:6-86 Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, 7 “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 8 Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, “Why are you thinking these things?Reflection:Love is not always soft. Sometimes love confront...  Read More

Scripture: Mark 2:3-53 Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. 4 Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”Reflection:Before Jesus changed the ma...  Read More