Mark 15
Standing Before Pilate 1 At dawn’s first light, the high priests, with the religious leaders and scholars, arranged a conference with the entire Jewish Council. After tying Jesus securely, they…
Mark 16
The Resurrection 1-3 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could embalm him. Very early on Sunday morning, as…
Matthew 1
1 The family tree of Jesus Christ, David’s son, Abraham’s son: 2-6 Abraham had Isaac, Isaac had Jacob, Jacob had Judah and his brothers, Judah had Perez and Zerah (the…
Matthew 2
Scholars from the East 1-2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem village, Judah territory—this was during Herod’s kingship—a band of scholars arrived in Jerusalem from the East. They asked around,…
Matthew 3
Thunder in the Desert! 1-2 While Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called “the Baptizer,” was preaching in the desert country of Judea. His message was simple and…
Matthew 4
The Test 1-3 Next Jesus was taken into the wild by the Spirit for the Test. The Devil was ready to give it. Jesus prepared for the Test by fasting…
Matthew 5
You’re Blessed 1-2 When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet…
Matthew 6
The World Is Not a Stage 1 “Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don’t make a performance out of it. It might be…
Matthew 7
A Simple Guide for Behavior 1-5 “Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults—unless, of course, you want the same treatment. That critical spirit has a way…
Matthew 8
He Carried Our Diseases 1-2 Jesus came down the mountain with the cheers of the crowd still ringing in his ears. Then a leper appeared and went to his knees…