Thursday, March 29 Don’t Just Sit There Chad Vitarelli Day 39—Read Mark 16 My reaction time often leaves something to be desired. For example, when Ben was a baby we lived in Southern New Jersey. Hayley’s mom would travel from Grand Rapids to come and help care for her  grandson....

Tuesday, March 27 Free Him Chris Lemke Day 37—Read Mark 15   “Wanting to satisfy the crowd…” – Mark 15:15   Those words describing Pilate’s decision to crucify Jesus are most interesting. Historical accounts of the Roman prefect, Pontius Pilate, color him as more of an antagonist of the Jews,...

Monday, March 26 God with Us Sharen Kreitsch Day 36—Read Luke 22   Jesus is about to gather with His dearest earthly friends for the last earthly Passover meal they will celebrate together. As Jesus looks forward to this Passover meal, He uses particular words that set it apart from...

Tuesday, March 20 You’re Not Done Yet Chad Vitarelli Day 31—Read Mark 12   As a true people-pleaser, I thrived in school when my teachers affirmed my work.  But the best teachers affirmed my direction and my answers, while also letting me know I had further to go. “You’re on...

Monday, March 19, 2018 Conceal Don’t Feel Sarah Carlson Day 30—Read Mark 11   “The gloves will help,” the kind-eyed king tells his daughter as he slips two little white mitts onto her still-chubby 8- or 9-year-old hands. “See? Conceal it…” “Don’t feel it,” she replies. “Don’t let it show,”...

Friday, March 16 I Don’t Get It Carrie Stelma Day 27—Read Mark 9   “I don’t get it.” Have you ever been afraid to admit to that statement? Maybe it was when the teacher explained the assignment, but you looked around and everyone else seemed to understand, so you didn’t...

Wednesday, March 14 Rise and Go Max Colley Day 25—Read Luke 17    Luke 17 has some key verses on forgiveness, faith, thankfulness and the kingdom. I want to focus on the story of the ten leprous men that Jesus healed. The men asked for Jesus’s mercy. He told them...

Tuesday, March 13 Who Do You Serve? Dennis Moles Day 24—Read Luke 16   A few years ago a popular YouTuber named Johal decided to conduct a social experiment. His goal was to see who was more honest and compassionate—those who appeared to be rich or those who appeared to...

Monday, March 12 Lost-ness Chris Lemke Day 23—Read Luke 15 “Son, you are always with me…” – Mark 15:31 Every time I read this chapter, I’m drawn to the closing paragraph, the narrative describing the displeasure of the older brother of the prodigal. The audience to these three parables consists...

Saturday, March 10 Around the Table Sharen Kreitsch Day 22—Read Luke 14 The best celebrations take place around a table laden with delicious foods. In our home, the celebration begins with “circling up” for a prayer that concludes with a “squeeze of love” being passed around the circle. In our...