The Son of Man Is Lord of the Sabbath TUESDAY 20 JANUARY 2026 / DON SCHWAGER / PRINT / SHARE: FACEBOOK TWITTER COPY LINK WHATSAPP SHARE GOSPEL READING: Mark 2:23-28 23 One Sabbath he was going through the grain fields; and as they made their way his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. 24 And the Pharisees said to him, "Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?" 25 And he said to them, "Have you never read what David did, when he was in need and was h

Fasting or Feasting? MONDAY 19 JANUARY 2026 / DON SCHWAGER / PRINT / SHARE: FACEBOOKTWITTERCOPY LINKWHATSAPPSHARE GOSPEL READING: Mark 2:18-22 18 Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting; and people came and said to him, "Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?" 19 And Jesus said to them, "Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot

Fasting or Feasting? MONDAY 19 JANUARY 2026 / DON SCHWAGER / PRINT / SHARE: FACEBOOK TWITTER COPY LINK WHATSAPP SHARE GOSPEL READING: Mark 2:18-22 18 Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting; and people came and said to him, "Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?" 19 And Jesus said to them, "Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they

"These [in Berea] were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so." - Acts 17:11 Light Mode View as PDF Ephesians 2:2 - Satan's Aim: The Abolition of Humanity in Spiritual Warfare (2) in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, N

Many Sinners Were Sitting with Jesus SATURDAY 17 JANUARY 2026 / DON SCHWAGER / PRINT / SHARE: FACEBOOKTWITTERCOPY LINKWHATSAPPSHARE GOSPEL READING: Mark 2:13-17 13 He went out again beside the sea; and all the crowd gathered about him, and he taught them. 14 And as he passed on, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him. 15 And as he sat at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners were s

"These [in Berea] were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so." - Acts 17:11 Light Mode James 2:1 - Understanding Partiality in Faith: Respect of Persons in James 2 Explained (1) MY BRETHREN, pay no servile regard to people [show no prejudice, no partiality]. Do not [attempt to] hold {and} practice the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ [the Lord] of

We Never Saw Anything like This! FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2026 / DON SCHWAGER / PRINT / SHARE: FACEBOOKTWITTERCOPY LINKWHATSAPPSHARE GOSPEL READING: Mark 2:1-12 1 And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to them. 3 And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. 4 And when they could not ge

"These [in Berea] were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so." - Acts 17:11 Light Mode View as PDF 2 Kings 17:6 - Assyria's Conquest and Israel's Scattering: God's Plan for His People (6) In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria took Samaria and carried Israel away to Assyria, and placed them in Halah and by the Habor, the River of Gozan

The Lord Jesus Can Make Me Clean THURSDAY 15 JANUARY 2026 / DON SCHWAGER / PRINT / SHARE: FACEBOOKTWITTERCOPY LINKWHATSAPPSHARE GOSPEL READING: Mark 1:40-45 40 And a leper came to him beseeching him, and kneeling said to him, "If you will, you can make me clean." 41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I will; be clean." 42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. 43 And he sternly charged him, and sent him away at

"These [in Berea] were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so." - Acts 17:11 Light Mode View as PDF Hebrews 11:1 - Exploring Biblical Faith: Definitions and Contexts in Scripture (1) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. New King James Version copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Understanding this ve

Jesus Healed Many Who Were Sick WEDNESDAY 14 JANUARY 2026 / DON SCHWAGER / PRINT / SHARE: FACEBOOKTWITTERCOPY LINKWHATSAPPSHARE GOSPEL READING: Mark 1:29-39 29 And immediately he left the synagogue, and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 Now Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him of her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her; and she served them. 32 That evening, at sun

"These [in Berea] were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so." - Acts 17:11 Light Mode Proverbs 12:5-7 - Fate of the Wicked vs. Righteous: God's Judgment and Blessings Unveiled (5) The thoughts of the righteous are right, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. (6) The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,” But the mouth of the

Jesus Taught with Authority TUESDAY 13 JANUARY 2026 / DON SCHWAGER / PRINT / SHARE: FACEBOOKTWITTERCOPY LINKWHATSAPPSHARE GOSPEL READING: Mark 1:21-28 21 And they went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; 24 and he cried out, "What have you

"These [in Berea] were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so." - Acts 17:11 Light Mode View as PDF Matthew 20:23 - Understanding Suffering: Sharing in Christ’s Trials as God’s Elect (23) So He said to them, “You will indeed drink My cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not M

The Kingdom of God Is at Hand MONDAY 12 JANUARY 2026 / DON SCHWAGER / PRINT / SHARE: FACEBOOKTWITTERCOPY LINKWHATSAPPSHARE GOSPEL READING: Mark 1:14-20 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, 15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel." 16 And passing along by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fis

"These [in Berea] were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so." - Acts 17:11 Light Mode Revelation 2:14-15 - Unmasking Antinomianism:Balaam, Nicolaitans, and Lawlessness in Christianity  A Faithful Version American Standard Version Amplified® Bible Contemporary English Version Good News Bible King James Version New American Standard Bible New In

"These [in Berea] were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so." - Acts 17:11 Light Mode Amos 8:11-14 - Spiritual Famine: Youth Starved of Truth, Turning to Idolatry and False Beliefs (11) "Behold, the days are coming," says the Lord GOD, "That I will send a famine on the land, Not a famine of bread, Nor a thirst for water, But of hearing the word

This Joy of Mine Is Now Full SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 2026 / DON SCHWAGER / PRINT / SHARE: FACEBOOKTWITTERCOPY LINKWHATSAPPSHARE GOSPEL READING: John 3:22-30 22 After this Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judea; there he remained with them and baptized. 23 John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were baptized. 24 For John had not yet been put in prison. 25 Now a discussion arose between John's disciples and