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Mark Chapter 10 verses 17-22 (NIV)   As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.  You know the commandments:…

Psalm 27 verses 4-6 (NIV)  One thing I ask from the LORD,    this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD    all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD    and to seek him in his temple. For in the day…

Mark Chapter 8 verses 14-15 (NIV)   When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them.  As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him. What stood out to me here were two…

Exodus chapter 38 verses 22-22 Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything the LORD commanded Moses;  with him was Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan—an engraver and designer, and an embroiderer in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen. 1 Corinthians chapter 14…

Mark Chapter 8 verses 1-5 (NIV)  During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said,  “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat.  If I send them home hungry, they will collapse…

Exodus chapter 33 verses 15-16 (NIV)  Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.   How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all…

Exodus chapter 31 verses 1-6 (NIV)  Then the LORD said to Moses, “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills — to make artistic…

Proverbs Chapter 5 verse 21 (NIV)  For your ways are in full view of the LORD,    and he examines all your paths. Yesterday, I pondered on the attitude and response of the synagogue leader who went to Jesus on behalf of his daughter, and the impact that this witness may have had on the…

Mark chapter 5 verses 22-24 (NIV)  Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet.  He pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.”  So Jesus went with…

Exodus chapter 25 verses 8-9 “Then let them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them.  Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you.” Today’s Old Testament reading begins quite detailed instructions given by God to Moses regarding the creation of the earthly Tabernacle, it’s…