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Be a Wholemaker

Mark 3:5 Looking around at them with anger and grieved at their hardness of heart, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out and his hand was restored. Jesus was always about bringing people together and restoring … Continue reading

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Mercy Reigns

Mark 2:23-24 As he was passing through a field of grain on the sabbath, his disciples began to make a path while picking the heads of grain. At this the Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what … Continue reading

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Behind the Facade

1 Samuel 16:7 “Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart.” How true! And yet appearance continues to be the world’s criterion for determining a person’s worth and identity. … Continue reading

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Light Bearer

Mark 2:1-2 When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it became known that he was at home. Many gathered together so that there was no longer room for them, not even around the door, and he preached the word to … Continue reading

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Becoming Whole

Mark 1:45 The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. Jesus remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him … Continue reading

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Be Still

Mark 1:35-38 Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed. Simon and those who were with him pursued him and on finding him said, “Everyone is looking for you.” He told them, “Let … Continue reading

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Surrender to Grace

Mark 1:23-26 In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are –the Holy One of God!” … Continue reading

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Good News

Mark 1:14-15 After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”  After John the Baptist was … Continue reading

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Redemption In Progress

Luke 5:12-13 Now there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where he was; and when he saw Jesus, he fell prostrate, pleaded with him, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” Jesus … Continue reading

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Let Love Lead You

Luke 4:22 And all spoke highly of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They also asked, “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” The people who knew Jesus when he was growing up were amazed … Continue reading

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