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Daily Devotions: January 28, 2018
Mark 1:25-28 “They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, ‘What is this? A new teaching—with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.’” vs. 27 Occasionally we hear people talk of their inner demons, those voices that speak from our dark side, and that seek to divert us from our intended goodness. For some those spirits are uncontrollable and cause every manner of difficulty. Our experiences with such persons are usually uncomfortable…and we…
Daily Devotions: January 27, 2018
Mark 1:21-24 “They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” vs. 22 The scribes were the guardians of the Jewish law and for centuries had dedicated themselves to preserving and passing on the ancient texts. We might call them legal experts or lawyers, important leaders whose opinions mattered and who could be trusted to teach with integrity. Many of them were Pharisees and adhered to a strict observance of…
Read daily devotions by Steve Holm
This year, Steve Holm, a retired pastor living in Tempe, will be providing daily meditations for Spirit’s website. Steve served at Desert Cross Lutheran Church for 22 years. In the past he has provided meditations for Advent and Lenten illustrated devotional booklets. Now, we’re thankful that he’s providing these short devotions for visitors to the website. Read more.