2020

Doors, Walls, and Fences Read Mark 9:1–10:52 24. Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard to enter the Kingdom of God. 25. In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the…

Perspective Read Mark 7:24–8:38 31. Jesus began to tell them that the Son of Man must suffer many terrible things and be rejected by the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but three days…

Seed Planting Read Mark 4:1–7:23 1. Jesus began teaching by the lakeshore. A very large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat in the boat while all the people remained on the shore. 2. He taught them by…

The Untouchables Read Mark 1:1–3:35 35. Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray. 36. Later Simon and the others went out to find him. 37. When they found him, they said, “Everyone is…

Famous Last Words Read Matthew 26:1–28:20 16. The eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17. When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted! 18. Jesus came and told his…

Use It or Lose It Read Matthew 24:1–25:46 14. “The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. 15. He gave five bags…

Pretenders Read Matthew 21:1–23:39 25. “What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are filthy—full of greed and…

Worth the Wait Read Matthew 19:1–20:34 16. Someone came to Jesus with this question: “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” 17. “Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to…

Proof Positive Read Matthew 16:1–18:35 5. After they crossed to the other side of the lake, the disciples discovered they had forgotten to bring any bread. 6. “Watch out!” Jesus warned them. “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and…

Look Out Read Matthew 13:53–15:39 22. Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. 23. After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to…