At Gracepoint, devotion time will take place in one of three formats, depending on the day of the week.
Monday to Thursday
For each weekday, from Monday to Thursday,
- Read the assigned text several times
- Do Inductive Bible Study using the questions and prompts provided in the downloadable packet
- Personal Reflection based on the questions in the packet.
Friday
Read [...]
Mark 3:1-2
“For the Jews in the time of Jesus, the Sabbath was more than just a matter of obedience to rules. Sabbath observance was regarded as a way to honor the holiness of Yahweh (Ex. 20:8-11; Deut. 5:12-15). It also marked the joyful entry into sacred time, the time of the beginning before human work. [...]
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Mark 2:6-8
“In the eyes of the teachers of the law, to presume to forgive sins is an arrogant affront to the majesty of God, which appropriately can be labeled blasphemy. A priest could pronounce the forgiveness of sins on the basis of repentance, restitution, and sacrifice (Lev. 4; 5; 16; 17:11); but Jesus seems to [...]
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At Gracepoint, devotion time will take place in one of three formats, depending on the day of the week.
Monday to Thursday
For each weekday, from Monday to Thursday,
Read the assigned text several times
Inductive Bible Study using the questions and prompts provided in the downloadable packet
Personal Reflection
Friday
Read the assigned New Testament passage.
Optional: Write a one page mini sermon [...]
Mark 1:5-8
It is clear that the ministry of John was mightily effective, for they flocked out to listen to him and to submit to his baptism. Why was it that John made an impact such as this upon his nation?
(i) He was a man who lived his message. Not only his words, but also his [...]
At Gracepoint, devotion time will take place in one of three formats, depending on the day of the week.
Monday to Thursday
For each weekday, from Monday to Thursday,
Read the assigned text several times
Inductive Bible Study using the questions and prompts provided in the downloadable packet
Personal Reflection
Friday
Read the assigned New Testament passage and write a one-page mini-sermon on [...]
