Tag: Lent

Yearly devotions for the Lenten season

March 7th- How many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?

How many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect? And do you not remember? Do you not yet understand? Now the disciples had forgotten to bring any bread; and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. And he cautioned them,… Continue Reading “March 7th- How many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?”

March 6th- How many loaves have you?

How many loaves have you? Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away… Continue Reading “March 6th- How many loaves have you?”

March 5th- Why do you break the commandment of God…?

Why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands before they… Continue Reading “March 5th- Why do you break the commandment of God…?”

March 4th- Are there not twelve hours of daylight?

Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.” The disciples said to him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just now trying to stone you, and are you going there again?” Jesus answered,… Continue Reading “March 4th- Are there not twelve hours of daylight?”

March 3rd- Why do you see the speck…?

Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you… Continue Reading “March 3rd- Why do you see the speck…?”

March 2nd- What is your name?

What is your name? As (Jesus) stepped out on land, a man of the city who had demons met him. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he did not live in a house but in the tombs. When he saw… Continue Reading “March 2nd- What is your name?”

February 29th- Do you also wish to go away?

Do you also wish to go away? When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?” But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, “Does this offend you? Then what… Continue Reading “February 29th- Do you also wish to go away?”

February 28th- Are grapes gathered from thorns…?

Are grapes gathered from thorns or figs from thistles? Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles? In the same… Continue Reading “February 28th- Are grapes gathered from thorns…?”

February 27th- What are you looking for?

What are you looking for? The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, “Look, here is the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.… Continue Reading “February 27th- What are you looking for?”

Ash Wednesday, February 26th

Why do you call me, Lord, Lord, and do not do what I tell you?  Ash Wednesday Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I tell you? I will show you what someone is like who comes to me,… Continue Reading “Ash Wednesday, February 26th”