Water Daily

Today is All Saints Day - celebrating your sainthood, and mine! Saints is just a term for those who follow Jesus as Lord. What if we looked at our sainthood as a virus we can spread, bringing love and hope and dignity to people around us?  

This week we look at Mark 12:28-34, in which Jesus gives one of his most important teachings about love. He reminds us that God is much more interested in loving us and teaching us to love others than in all the rituals and religion we try to throw God's way...

This week we look at Mark 12:28-34, in which Jesus gives one of his most important teachings about love - and offered a game-changing addition to the instruction to love God. We are also love our neighbors as ourselves. When we can do that, we will need no other commandments. 

This week we look at Mark 12:28-34, in which Jesus gives one of his most important teachings about love and about loving God with our whole selves. How do we do that?

This week we look at Mark 12:28-34, in which Jesus gives one of his most important teachings about love. He says loving God with our whole heart, soul, mind and strength is the highest commandment. How do we do that?

This week we look at Mark 12:28-34, in which Jesus gives one of his most important teachings about love. We start by exploring the culture in which he lived and taught, which used argument and counter-argument to get at the truth about God. 

This week we look at Mark 10:46-52, the great story of Jesus and a blind man who could see reality better than anyone around him. He had heard about Jesus and was willing to step out of his old story into the new one God had for him. Are we?

This week we look at Mark 10:46-52, the great story of Jesus and a blind man - yet Jesus asks him what he wants him to do for him. It should be obvious, but Jesus asks. Jesus asks us that as well - what do you want him to do for you?

This week we look at Mark 10:46-52, the great story of Jesus and a blind man who had remarkable faith - even before Jesus healed him, he threw aside the cloak that marked him as a beggar. He was ready for a new story. Are we?

This week we look at Mark 10:46-52, the great story of Jesus and a blind man who could see reality better than anyone around him. Today we reflect on the cry this man utters, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" When have we been driven to cry out for God's mercy?

This week we look at Mark 10:46-52, the great story of Jesus and a blind man who could see reality better than anyone around him. How does our physical sight help or hinder our ability to see by faith? 

This week we look at Mark 10:35-45, in Jesus’ disciples squabble – and Jesus reminds them that following him is about service - and that he has ransomed us from everything that holds us bound. From what do you need freeing?

This week we look at Mark 10:35-45, in Jesus’ disciples squabble – and Jesus reminds them that following him is about service. Yet our serving of others needs to be balanced by our willingness to be served. Where is the balance for you? 

This week we look at Mark 10:35-45, in Jesus’ disciples squabble – and Jesus reminds them that following him is about humility, not glory. The kind of leadership to which Christ-followers are called is one of service - can't get much more counter-cultural than that!

This week we look at Mark 10:35-45, in Jesus’ disciples squabble – and Jesus reminds them that following him is about humility, not glory. Can we invest in God's love and life and entrust the payoff to God? 

This week w e look at Mark 10:35-45, in Jesus’ disciples squabble – and Jesus reminds them that following him is about humility, not glory. What happens when we choose the least desirable seats, with the "least desirable" people? 

This week we look at Mark 10:17-31, in which Jesus talks about wealth and the gifts of following him - and how wealth can be an obstacle to the relationship he offers us. We have a spiritual inheritance we can spend already - if we can just loosen our grip on our material security.

This week we look at Mark 10:17-31, in which Jesus talks about wealth and the gifts - and challenges - of following him. He says it is almost impossible for the rich to enter the realm of God. Today we explore how  our wealth might keep us from fully inviting the power and love of God into our lives.

This week we look at Mark 10:17-31, in which Jesus talks about wealth and the gifts of following him. Today we explore what it would be like to unencumber ourselves from our wealth and possessions. 

This week we look at Mark 10:17-31, in which Jesus talks about wealth and the gifts of following him. He invites someone to walk away from all his wealth, first "looking at him with love." Jesus looks at us with love to - how might we become more aware of that, and let it in? 

This week we look at Mark 10:17-31, in which Jesus talks about wealth and the gifts of following him. He was asked by someone how to be good enough for eternal life - today we talk about how that may not be the right question. 

This week we look at Mark 10:2-16, in which Jesus talks about some hard things –and then says we need to be like children to receive the gifts God has for us. Can we do that when we're already past childhood? Our life in God may well depend on learning how!

This week we look at Mark 10:2-16, in which Jesus talks about some hard things –and then the children get into the act. Children had no status in his day and times - yet he says to them belongs the Kingdom of God. What do they have to teach us about holiness? 

This week we look at Mark 10:2-16, in which Jesus gives some painful teaching about divorce – and how to come into God’s kingdom. We can respond to this rather harsh word by trying harder, trying to control others more - or allowing the grace of our loving and merciful God to rule in our lives. 

This week we look at Mark 10:2-16, in which Jesus gives some painful teaching about divorce – and how to come into God’s kingdom. Today we reflect on what marriage is, and is not, and who is responsible for upholding it (hint, it's not just the couple...)