61. Jesus and the Syrophoenician Woman – Mark 7:24-30
Mark Devotional #61 – This woman wasn’t Jewish. She was clearly a Gentile. And the way that Jesus treated this woman may seem strange to us. Why didn’t he simply heal her daughter…
62. Jesus Heals a Deaf and Mute Man – Mark 7:31-36
Mark Devotional #62 – Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon, Jesus came through the midst of the region of Decapolis to the Sea of Galilee. Then they brought to…
63. The People are Hungry Again – Mark 8:1-4
Mark Devotional #63 – A little while ago, Jesus had fed five thousand. They were Jewish people. This time, Jesus fed four thousand. These were Gentiles, not Jews. Jesus…
64. Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand – Mark 8:5-10
Mark Devotional #64 – After making the twelve disciples see that they could do nothing to resolve the problem, Jesus now told the crowd to sit down on the ground. All eyes were now only on Him…
65. The Pharisees Ask for a Sign – Mark 8:11-13
Mark Devotional #65 – There are some people whom no amount of evidence will ever be sufficient to convince them of the truth. The Pharisees didn’t believe in Jesus because of a lack of evidence.
66. The Yeast of the Pharisees – Mark 8:14-21
Mark Devotional #66 – After feeding the four thousand, Jesus and the disciples travel on by boat. But it seems that the disciples haven’t learnt the lessons of the great miracles that Jesus has recently done. Watch this devotional to learn more about what happened.
67. Jesus Heals a Blind Man – Mark 8:22-26
Mark Devotional #67 – Today we’re going to look at a very interesting miracle that Jesus did at Bethsaida. It’s got some important lessons for us.
68. Who do People Say I am? – Mark 8:27-30
Mark Devotional #68 – Jesus has been travelling with His disciples for around three years now. He’s hoping that His disciples have learnt a thing or two in that time. He’s about to make a dramatic announcement, but before that, it’s important that they really know who He is.
69. Get Behind Me Satan! – Mark 8:31-33
Mark Devotional #69 – When Jesus announces that he is going to Jerusalem and that He will be killed, the disciples are devastated. Peter is usually the one who says what everyone else is thinking. And so, it’s Peter who takes Jesus aside and starts arguing with Him against going to Jerusalem.
70. The Way of the Cross – Mark 8:34-38
Mark Devotional #70 – When Jesus said He was going to Jerusalem, where He would be killed, Peter strongly rebuked Him and wanted to stop Jesus from going because he didn’t fully understand the purpose of Jesus’ mission. And Jesus, in turn, has rebuked Peter for standing in His way with his worldly thinking and lack of spiritual understanding. Jesus wants to explain to His disciples the real purpose of His mission and why He must go to Jerusalem and the cross.
