Monthly Archives: January 2023

“Talitha koum!”

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Gospel Reading – Mark 5:21-43 Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman21 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was … Continue reading →

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Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners so that you will not grow weary and lose heart

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Verse Reading – Hebrews 12:1-4 12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the … Continue reading →

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“What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?”

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Gospel Reading – Mark 5:1-20 Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man5 They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes.[a] 2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs … Continue reading →

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God had planned something better for us

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Verse Reading – Hebrews 11:32-40 32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets, 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered … Continue reading →

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The Beatitudes

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Gospel Reading – Matthew 5:1-12 Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up to a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. … Continue reading →

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Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Verse Second Reading – 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. … Continue reading →

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But I will leave within you the meek and humble

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Verse Reading – Zephaniah 3:12-13 12 But I will leave within youthe meek and humble.The remnant of Israelwill trust in the name of the Lord.13 They will do no wrong;they will tell no lies.A deceitful tonguewill not be found … Continue reading →

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Quiet! Be still!

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Gospel Reading – Mark 4:35-41 Jesus Calms the Storm35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he … Continue reading →

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God is not ashamed to be called their God

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Verse Reading – Hebrews 11: 1-2; 8-19 Hebrews 11:1-2 Faith in Action11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. Hebrews … Continue reading →

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Mustard seed

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Xtian Blogger

Daily Gospel Reading – Mark 4:26-34 The Parable of the Growing Seed26 He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets … Continue reading →

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