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Day 61: March 28
by Ilona Mifflin on March 28th, 2024
Jesus’ trial is just another story about how the powerful and the liars win. Position and influence are more important than truth. The “powers that be” in this account are fueled by self-righteousness, anger, and hatred.  Read More
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Day 53: March 20
by Ilona Mifflin on March 20th, 2024
The Triumphal Entry has taken place. Jesus has been in the Temple in Jerusalem teaching and healing people. The Sadducees and the Pharisees are doing their best to test Jesus with their questions.   Read More
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Day 51: March 18
by Randy Eliason on March 18th, 2024
The reading for today consists mainly of two parables of Jesus. They are both directed at the Pharisees and Chief Priests. The first parable compares the actions of two sons. The first son expressed an unwillingness to obey his father initially but he changed his mind and obeyed the father’s instructions, but never followed through obedient actions.  Read More
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Day 3: January 30
by Randy Eliason on January 30th, 2024
Herod reminds me of how seductive and addictive power can be. Any power or authority God grants us in this life must be handled with care and used to serve God and others.   Read More
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Day 1: January 28
by Christine Eliason on January 28th, 2024
Jesus’ lineage was not what I would expect. Our Messiah (Christ) has a messy family line. The Savior of the world was born into a line of dysfunctional people. But it did not define him - He lived for God’s glory.  Read More
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