Morning Meditations

In this episode, Jesus calls Levi the tax collector to follow Him, and we see that many tax collectors and "sinners" were gathering around Jesus!

In this episode, a paralyzed man is dropped through the roof of where Jesus is teaching and Jesus does the unthinkable and forgives the man's sins!

In this episode, we see that Jesus shows compassion to a man with leprosy and heals him, even when the man wonders if Jesus is really willing to do so!

In this episode, we see that Jesus finds a solitary place to be with his Father early in the morning while it is still dark. We are encouraged to make space in our lives to be alone with God as well!

In this episode, Jesus continues to heal people and to cast out evil spirits. We also see Jesus keeping the spirits from talking about who He is, and we think about why Jesus might have wanted to keep the Messianic Secret!

In this episode, we see that Jesus calls some fishermen to be his disciples. They are called to leave their nets, and to go and fish for people, all kinds of people!

In this episode, we see the central message of Jesus, for the people to repent and believe the good news because the Kingdom of Heaven has come near!

In this episode, the Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness, and we are reminded that Jesus was obedient and trusted God in the wilderness. We are reminded that we all will go through desolate places in our lives, and are encouraged to follow Jesus' example of trusting God in the wilderness!

In this episode, Jesus ministry is grounded in his identity as the beloved Son of God and we are reminded that, in Christ, we also are the beloved children of God!

In this episode, we see John the Baptist pointing the people to the one who will not just baptize them for repentance, but with the Holy Spirit!

In this episode, we see that Mark's gospel begins with John the Baptist in the wilderness and we are reminded that God often speaks in places where everything is stripped away!

In this episode, we see the epilogue to the book of John. John assures us that his testimony is true, and that Jesus did many more things than just what he has recorded!

In this episode, after Peter learns of his future martyrdom, He wonders what is going to happen to his fellow disciple. Jesus reminds him that we all have our own calling in His kingdom!

In this episode, Jesus tells Peter that when he is older his hands will be stretched out and we are reminded that all of us are called to take up our cross.

In this episode, we see that Jesus encounters Peter on the beach and he asks him a simple question, "Do You Love Me?" When Peter replies "yes," Jesus tells him, "Feed My Sheep."

In this episode, the disciples recognize Jesus on the shore after a miraculous catch of fish. He then invites them to share a meal with him!

In this episode, the disciples encounter Jesus on the Sea of Galilee and, after fishing all night and catching nothing, they experience a miraculous catch of fish when casting their net on the right side of the boat!

In this episode, we read John's own description of why his gospel was written, and we are challenged to take a leap of faith and believe in Jesus' name!

In this episode, we see that Jesus shows up to Thomas to help him believe, and that Thomas exclaims, "My Lord and My God." We are challenged to be among those that the book of John says are blessed because they "have not seen and yet believe!"

In this episode, we see Jesus appear to the disciples after his resurrection, breathe the Holy Spirit upon them, and then sends them into the world in the power of the Spirit!

In this episode, Mary recognizes Jesus when he calls her by name, and then she goes and tells the disciples "I have seen the Lord!"

In this episode, Mary encounters Jesus, but she doesn't recognize Him. She mistakes him for the gardener, and we are reminded that the same God who created the Garden of Eden in Genesis, is inaugurating the new creation in a garden on that first Easter!

In this episode, we see a footrace at the tomb, the first witnesses of the resurrection are women, and we are challenged to believe that this same Jesus who was crucified is risen and God has made him both Lord and Christ!

In this episode, we see two unlikely disciples risking their reputation and burying Jesus after His death!

In this episode, we see that John is revealing to his reader that Jesus is the Passover lamb who delivers His people and the Messiah who was promised!