17 Jan 2016 Mark 1:1, 1:11 (NIV)
1The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 11And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
1The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 11And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
1Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out all my trangressions. 2Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sins. 10Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
9“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 11“Which of you fathers, if your son asks for …
19My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.
16A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great.
1Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
21Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23“Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24As he …
17Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
6For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
13Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.