Tag Archives: Mark

August 13 – It’s Time to Be the Light

Posted on 08/14/2019 by rockyfort

Quick note: yesterday was another traveling day. We got great medical news, but I was still too tired to finish and post this yesterday. John 1:1-18; 1 Chronicles 5-6; Zephaniah 2 “In Him was life, and the life was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged campfire, can't understand, comfort, darkness, following God, Forgiveness, Gentiles, Grace, Jesus, Jews, John, life, light, love, Luke, Mark, Matthew, remembrances, shine the light, stories

July 11 – Totally Alive!

Posted on 07/11/2019 by rockyfort

Mark 16; 1 Kings 12:1-31; Hosea 14 “And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, ‘Do not be alarmed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged afraid, amazed, angel, annoint the body, boldness, Christian faith, Jesus crucified, Mark, mourning, no belief, Relationship with God, religion, resurrected, stone, tomb, totally alive, unique faith

February 23 – Sow What?

Posted on 02/23/2018 by rockyfort

Numbers 5-6 Mark 4:1-20 “Others are like the seed planted in the good ground. They hear the teaching and accept it. Then they grow and produce fruit—sometimes thirty times more, sometimes sixty times more, and sometimes a hundred times more.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged burn out, changed lives, choked by desires, Christian, distractions, effort, fame, Grace, honor God, Mark, ministry, money, parable, Parable of the Sower, produce fruit, receive God's word, ricule, rooted, seed, sow God's word, sower, wealth, well established, Word of God

February 18 – Disciples and Teachers – Showing and Telling

Posted on 02/20/2018 by rockyfort

Leviticus 23-24 Mark 1:1-22 “When Jesus was walking by Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew throwing a net into the lake because they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, ‘Come follow me, and I will make you … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Andrew, called to become teachers, college acceptance letter, disciples, fishermen, fishers of me, Gamaliel, God's messenger, God's Word, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, Kingdom of God, Lake Galilee, Law, leave the nets, living examples, Mark, Paul, Peter, prepare the way, Rabbi, Saul, Sea of Galilee, Simon, teaching ministry, travel with teacher

December 25 – What Can I Say?

Posted on 12/25/2017 by rockyfort

Luke 2:1-20; Ezekiel 37; Isaiah 60 This may sound a little crazy, but Christmas is hard on preachers. Most preachers like to be original, a little bit creative even, in their sermons. Meanwhile, people want to hear about the birth … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged baby Jesus, birth of Jesus, Christmas, commercialism, different interpretations, divorce, Galatians, glorifying and praising God, glorifying God, God's grace, hard on preachers, house in Bethlehem, Jesus, John, John the Baptist, Joseph, King, Luke, magi, manger, Mark, Mary, Matthew, messiah, New Testament, Old Testament, original, praising God, preachers, resurrection, shepherds, virgin birth, what can I say | 1 Comment

April 28 – Disagreements

Posted on 04/28/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 67; Proverbs 2:1-5; Acts 15:36-41 My pastor once said that if you want to learn about the disputes within a church, check out that church’s constitution. Those bylaws and amendments that make you do a double take – those … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged amendments, Barnabas, bylaws, church constitution, church splits, disagreement, evangelism, Forgiveness, Mark, missionary journeys, Missions, Paul, restoration, trust

June 13 – Right Here! Right Now!

Posted on 06/13/2015 by rockyfort

Mark 1:1-20; 2 Samuel 2:1-3:1; Daniel 1 I am a procrastinator. I admit it. While many in the world proclaim, “There’s no time like the present,” I smile and say, “Relax. There’s no time like the future.” My wife knows … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged change hearts, change lives, Galilee, God's kingdom, good news, gospel, Gospel of Mark, grading, Jesus, John, Mark, pie in the sky, procrastination, procrastinator, washing dishes

May 3 – Disagreements Between Believers

Posted on 05/03/2015 by rockyfort

Acts 15:22-41; Judges 1; Job 33 Barnabas means “son of encouragement.” The name was given to him by the apostles because he sold all that he had and gave it to the church to help the poor. When he vouched … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Barnabas, believers, compassion, Cyprus, disagreements, honor God, Mark, mission work, Paul, paul and silas, restoration, Saul, Silas

Tag Archives: Mark

August 13 – It’s Time to Be the Light

July 11 – Totally Alive!

February 23 – Sow What?

February 18 – Disciples and Teachers – Showing and Telling

December 25 – What Can I Say?

April 28 – Disagreements

June 13 – Right Here! Right Now!

May 3 – Disagreements Between Believers

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