For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 16 Trace the disciples’ faith after the resurrection. I am a bit confused as to the exact sequence of events and people ...
Y2 Day 303 – Mark 15; Lam 1-2Y2 Day 303 – Mark 15; Lam 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 15 How hard it must have been for Jesus to silently listen to the insults and mocking of His accusers, the soldiers, ...
Y2 Day 302 – Mark 14; Jer 51-52; Ps 126Y2 Day 302 – Mark 14; Jer 51-52; Ps 126
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 14 Abstract thought for the day – I am curious about the owner of the upper room, where Jesus and His disciples ...
Y2 Day 301 – Mark 13; Jer 49-50Y2 Day 301 – Mark 13; Jer 49-50
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 13 I have a loosely connected thought for this passage this morning. Jesus’ comments about the fig tree signaling the coming of ...
Y2 Day 300 – Mark 12; Jer 47-48; Prov 25Y2 Day 300 – Mark 12; Jer 47-48; Prov 25
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 12 Chapter divisions sometimes create disconnects where I’m not so sure they belong. It seems to me that Jesus’ parable of the ...
Y2 Day 299 – Mark 11; Jer 45-46Y2 Day 299 – Mark 11; Jer 45-46
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 11 Why did Jesus curse the fig tree and how was that prophetic act related to what followed at the temple? I ...
Y2 Day 298 – Mark 10; Jer 43-44; Ps 125Y2 Day 298 – Mark 10; Jer 43-44; Ps 125
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 10 Mark makes yet another interesting statement in this chapter. When the rich man asking Jesus about eternal life declared that he ...
Y2 Day 297 – Mark 9; Jer 41-42Y2 Day 297 – Mark 9; Jer 41-42
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 9 What were the disciples arguing about…again? What was Jesus’ response? It is often difficult to tell, when reading through scripture, where ...
Y2 Day 296 – Mark 8; Jer 39-40; Ps 124Y2 Day 296 – Mark 8; Jer 39-40; Ps 124
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 8 Regarding the miracle of feeding the multitude: Why do you think the disciples were so dense? Where might you be failing ...
Y2 Day 295 – Mark 7; Jer 37-38Y2 Day 295 – Mark 7; Jer 37-38
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 7 This passage raises some questions and wonderings in my mind. First of all, I am wondering about His visits to Tyre ...
Y2 Day 294 – Mark 6; Jer 35-36; Ps 123Y2 Day 294 – Mark 6; Jer 35-36; Ps 123
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 6 Mark made an interesting statement. He told how Jesus walked on the lake to the disciples and joined them in the ...
Y2 Day 293 – Mark 5; Jer 33-34Y2 Day 293 – Mark 5; Jer 33-34
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 5 Imagine being Jairus. How do you feel when you ask Jesus to come heal your daughter? When Jesus says yes? Then ...
Y2 Day 292 – Mark 4; Jer 31-32; Ps 122Y2 Day 292 – Mark 4; Jer 31-32; Ps 122
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 4 As I read this very familiar parable of the sower, I wondered what determines the soil of our hearts. Is it ...
Y2 Day 291 – Mark 3; Jer 29-30Y2 Day 291 – Mark 3; Jer 29-30
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 3 This Sabbath healing story is a great example of how the Jewish religious leaders served the Law rather than God. The ...
Y2 Day 290 – Mark 2; Jer 27-28; Ps 121Y2 Day 290 – Mark 2; Jer 27-28; Ps 121
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 2 What does it mean that the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath? How has taking a regular ...
Y2 Day 289 – Mark 1; Jer 25-26Y2 Day 289 – Mark 1; Jer 25-26
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 1 What did Jesus do after ministering to people late into the night? Why do you think he did that? When do ...
Y2 Day 288 – Matt 28; Jer 23-24; Prov 24Y2 Day 288 – Matt 28; Jer 23-24; Prov 24
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 28 I like that Jesus appeared to the women first. Anybody who says that Christianity doesn’t value women isn’t paying attention. In ...
Y2 Day 287 – Matt 27; Jer 21-22Y2 Day 287 – Matt 27; Jer 21-22
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 27 Jesus often accused the religious leaders of trusting in merely human rules rather than in God. How clearly that truth was ...
Y2 Day 286 – Matt 26; Jer 19-20; Ps 120Y2 Day 286 – Matt 26; Jer 19-20; Ps 120
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 26 I often wonder why Jesus took only Peter, James, and John with Him to pray before His arrest. There are actually ...
Y2 Day 285 – Matt 25; Jer 17-18Y2 Day 285 – Matt 25; Jer 17-18
Matt. 25 In the parable of the sheep and goats, what is the standard God uses for the final judgment? What are you currently doing “for the least of these?” There is only one God; ...
Y2 Day 284 – Matt 24; Jer 15-16; Ps 119:89-176Y2 Day 284 – Matt 24; Jer 15-16; Ps 119:89-176
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 24 When Jesus’ disciples pointed out the magnificence of the temple buildings, Jesus gave what for them was no doubt an unexpected ...
Y2 Day 283 – Matt 23; Jer 13-14Y2 Day 283 – Matt 23; Jer 13-14
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 23 List the seven woes Jesus pronounces on the religious leaders. Which ones apply to you? Every physical thing that God commanded ...
Y2 Day 282 – Matt 22; Jer 11-12; Ps 119:1-88Y2 Day 282 – Matt 22; Jer 11-12; Ps 119:1-88
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 22 What are the implications of verse 21 for a Christian’s relationship to the state? To God? The Bible makes it very ...
Y2 Day 281 – Matt 21; Jer 9-10Y2 Day 281 – Matt 21; Jer 9-10
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 21 In the parable of the two sons, which son do you most identify with? What has the Father asked you to ...
Y2 Day 295 – Mark 7: Jer. 37-38Y2 Day 295 – Mark 7: Jer. 37-38
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 7 This passage raises some questions and wonderings in my mind. First of all, I am wondering about His visits to Tyre ...
Y2 Day 280 – Matt 20; Jer 7-8; Ps 118Y2 Day 280 – Matt 20; Jer 7-8; Ps 118
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 20 Contrast leadership as the Gentiles practiced it and as Jesus taught it to His disciples. Where do you want to be ...
Y2 Day 279 – Matt 19; Jer 5-6Y2 Day 279 – Matt 19; Jer 5-6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 19 The rich young man who came to Jesus asking about eternal life was, by his own word, obedient to the commandments. ...
Y2 Day 278 – Matt 18; Jer 3-4; Ps 117Y2 Day 278 – Matt 18; Jer 3-4; Ps 117
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 18 Who do you need to forgive…again? Why should you? Describe God’s forgiveness of you as pictured in Jesus’ parable. When reading ...
Y2 Day 277 – Matt 17; Jer 1-2Y2 Day 277 – Matt 17; Jer 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 17 The temple tax. The temple was God’s house. God is king of all that is. This is why Jesus said, “Then ...
Y2 Day 276 – Matt 16; Is 65-66; Ps 116Y2 Day 276 – Matt 16; Is 65-66; Ps 116
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 16 Trace Peter’s highs and lows in v. 13-23. What does that tell you about following Jesus? What I learn from Peter ...