Jesus called to Him those He Himself wanted — “that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons” (Mark 3:13-15). This ...

We learn in Mark 1, as Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send ...

Sunday, Oct. 27, is the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52. The story of Bartimaeus is also our story. We, too, must ...

Ethan Maple is lead pastor of Mt. Comfort Church. Easter may be behind us, but the power of Jesus’ resurrection remains. As I was going over the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ miraculous triumph over sin ...

For many are called, but few are chosen. It makes me think of when Jesus stood looking out over all of Jerusalem weeping. “All day long with outstretched arms I have longed to take you under my wings ...

Find today’s readings here. Jesus said to his disciples: “What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in ...

Sarah Young, the author of the bestselling devotional Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence, passed away on August 31. She was 77. News of Young’s death comes just one day after PW reported ...