January 28 - Acts 6
Dig Deeper: THE HONEYMOON IS OVER: Unfortunately, becoming a member of the church does not free a person from being a sinner. Yesterday...
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Jan 27, 20202 min read
January 27 - Acts 5
Dig Deeper: GOD HATES HYPOCRISY: The sad tale of Ananias & Sapphira is the ultimate picture of hypocrisy: they said one thing, but then...
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Jan 24, 20202 min read
January 24 - Acts 4
Dig Deeper: THEY'RE BACK - You should recognize the names Annas & Caiaphas. They're the ones who presided over Jesus' trial. They heard...
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Jan 23, 20202 min read
January 23 - Acts 3
Dig Deeper: SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES: Even though they'd been set free from the Jewish ceremonial law, Peter & John still found value in...
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Jan 22, 20203 min read
January 22 - Acts 2
Dig Deeper: VIOLENT WIND: We are pretty accustomed to wind here in SW Minnesota, but even if you have the draftiest of windows, it's hard...
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Jan 21, 20203 min read
January 21 - Acts 1
Dig Deeper: THEO WHO? Knowing the context and history of each book of the Bible is the first step towards properly interpreting it and...
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Jan 20, 20203 min read
January 20 - Mark 16
Dig Deeper: IS THIS STILL THE BIBLE, OR NOT??? - Depending on which English translation you're reading from, there's some sort of...
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Jan 17, 20202 min read
January 17 - Mark 15
Dig Deeper: CROWD WATCH: Remember, every time we see the word 'crowd' now it no longer represents people thronging to see Jesus, now they...
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Jan 16, 20203 min read
January 16 - Mark 14
Dig Deeper: CROWD WATCH: Massive crowds have been following Jesus throughout His ministry, with everyone wanting to see Jesus perform...
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Jan 15, 20203 min read
January 15 - Mark 13
Dig Deeper: THE FIRST PART IS THE EASIEST: This passage is called the Olivet Discourse, because as v3 points out, Jesus was sitting on...
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Jan 14, 20203 min read
January 14 - Mark 12
Dig Deeper: GOTCHA POLITICS - One of the most distasteful aspects of politics is the 'gotcha' word games that both sides play against...
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Jan 13, 20202 min read
January 13 - Mark 11
Dig Deeper: DON'T SKIP THE FOOTNOTES - Notice all of the Old Testament verses that are referenced in this chapter. We have a tendency to...
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Jan 9, 20202 min read
January 10 - Mark 10
Dig Deeper: TOUGH TEACHING: Jesus' teaching on divorce is difficult, and a short post like this won't sufficiently explain it. Two...
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Jan 9, 20202 min read
January 9 - Mark 9
Dig Deeper: DETAILS: Mark is all about action, and he doesn't mention many details, so when he does it's worth digging into it. Why do...
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Jan 8, 20203 min read
January 8 - Mark 8
Dig Deeper: MISSING THE OBVIOUS: Imagine having seen Jesus feed the 5,000 (Mark 6), and then a few weeks later, finding yourself in the...
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Jan 7, 20202 min read
January 7 - Mark 7
Dig Deeper: MESSIANIC SECRET / CROWD WATCH: Once again Jesus commands the recipients of His miracles to keep quiet (v24 & 36),"but the...
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Jan 6, 20202 min read
January 6 - Mark 6
Dig Deeper: MESSIANIC SECRET: The opening scene of chapter 6 gives some indication as to why Jesus has been keeping His true divine...
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Jan 3, 20202 min read
January 3 - Mark 5
Dig Deeper: What does it mean to 'dig deeper?' This is a phrase you'll read often in the 5x5 plan. Click here for 15 different...
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Jan 2, 20202 min read
January 2 - Mark 4
Dig Deeper: EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER: Once again Jesus' emotions are on display. What sort of mood do you think Jesus was in as He...
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Jan 1, 20201 min read
January 1 - Mark 3
Dig Deeper: EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER: Begin to notice the range of Jesus' emotions: anger/distress in v5; yet in v17, Jesus gives a...
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