Mark

illustration

An Englishwoman, Frenchman and a Russian

Author

Keywords

Scripture

1 Corinthians 3:3, Titus 3:3, James 3:16, 1 Samuel 18:10-16, Exodus 20:17, Mark 7:20-23

Joseph Epstein tells a joke that illustrates envy’s malicious and impotent character well. Once there was an Englishwoman, a Frenchman, and a Russian: Each [was] given a single wish by one of those ...

illustration

Envy’s Wish

Author

Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung

Keywords

Envy

Scripture

1 Samuel 18:10-16, Proverbs 14:30, James 3:16, Mark 7:20-23

A Poem by Victor Hugo recounts an opportunity granted to Envy and Avarice to receive whatever they wished, on the condition that the other receive a double portion. Envy replied, “I wish to be blind i...

liturgy

Gracious and faithful God–our Creator,

Author

Richard Herman

Scripture

Psalm 25:4-5, Matthew 1:23, James 5:14-15, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Luke 2:10-11, Isaiah 9:6, Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 25:35-36, Proverbs 21:1, Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 28:19-20, John 14:13, Luke 2:1-20, Mark 5:25-34, John 11:17-44

Gracious and faithful God–our Creator, Redeemer and Comforter: When we don’t know the way–You show us the way; and when we can’t find a way–You make a way. Thank you! Thank you for Your gift of a Sav...

liturgy

Inspired by Mark 9:42-50

Keywords

Scripture

Mark 9:42-50

Gracious Father, the words of scripture are not without harshness in relation to our sin. We are prone to lead others astray in our words and actions. Knowingly or unknowingly done, we are condemned. ...

mark on Envy

Scripture guides

illustration

An Englishwoman, Frenchman and a Russian

illustration

Envy’s Wish

liturgy

Gracious and faithful God–our Creator,

liturgy

Inspired by Mark 9:42-50

A

C

E

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

W

Exodus

1 Samuel

Psalm

Proverbs

Isaiah

Jeremiah

Matthew

Luke

John

1 Corinthians

2 Corinthians

Titus

James