Saturday, April 11

Saturday, April 11 - Mark 16

"Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen"

Believing is not always easy. One insight we gain from reading Mark is that the disciples struggle with belief. Even in this closing chapter, they still struggle. For some reason in the church we are afraid to admit to one another when we struggle with believing. We seem to think that doubts make us less of a Christian. What if in sharing our struggles with one another, we discovered we were not alone? What if in sharing we encouraged and strengthened each other?


Lent ends today. This is the last devotional like this I am going to write. I am going to try something different beginning the day after Easter. On Easter I am beginning a sermon series on the moments in life when we have to make a decision that changes the direction of our lives. How do we make those decisions? How do we hear God give us direction? I will be giving daily scriptures to read that deal with biblical characters dealing with such decisions. The scriptures will be listed in the bulletin. On this blog I will add a few questions to consider while reading the passages. As this is something new, I would appreciate feedback as to whether this is helpful or not.