The closing words of Matthew 10 record Jesus sending out the Twelve. These are not words to outsiders but to the disciples, who already believe and are being prepared for faithful witness in a resistant world. Then as now, the world opposed the Gospel and the teachings of Jesus. In today’s passage, Jesus strips away anyContinue reading “Bible Study Sunday | The Cost and Promise of Following Jesus”
Author Archives: The Devotional Guy™
The Devotional Guy™ is a blog written by Rainer Bantau helping Christians think biblically and live purposefully in a complex and changing world.
Learning to Listen Without Needing to Agree
One of the quiet temptations of faith, especially for those of us who care deeply about truth, is the need to arrive at agreement before we feel at peace. We listen with one ear open and the other already forming a response.We nod politely while mentally preparing our rebuttal. We are present just long enoughContinue reading “Learning to Listen Without Needing to Agree”
Saturday in the Word | Mark 1
Friends, thank you so much for continuing to join me in our journey studying our Simple Bible Reading Plan. Previously, we looked at Luke 1 and Luke 2. Today we will delve into the Gospel of Mark. Matthew, Mark, and Luke comprise what are commonly known as the Synoptic Gospels, a fancy way of sayingContinue reading “Saturday in the Word | Mark 1”
