Date: 5 May 2013
Passage: Mark 10:4-5
Roman law allowed women to divorce their husbands, a practice Jews were just beginning to see. Yet, Jesus does not allow for any special treatment against sins of the heart. What is your attitude toward marital commitments and temptations?
Date: 4 May 2013
Passage: Mark 10:2-4
The Pharisees focused on what is permitted, but Jesus emphasized what is required of God. In our daily living, do we focus on what is commanded by God or do we relegate it to what is permissible?
Date: 4 May 2013
Passage: Philippians 3:9-11
The knowledge of Christ changed Paul’s philosophy of life. How has the knowledge of Christ shaped yours?
Date: 3 May 2013
Passage: Mark 10:2
The question the Pharisees raised concerning divorce, was in fact a trap for Jesus. What did Jesus’ answer teach about marriage?
Date: 3 May 2013
Passage: Philippians 3:8
In a world where the emphasis is on gains and profits, how may this attitude be applicable realistically in your outlook in life?
Date: 2 May 2013
Passage: Philippians 3:7
Why did Paul count those things he gained as loss? What may we learn from this mindset?