Week 990 · New Testament · about 4 minutes · 236 words
🌙 Mark 1
Mark 1 opens with these words: “The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” The line to keep is Mark 1:14: “Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,” Carry the word “john” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Mark 1 is a real chapter from the New Testament. It starts, “The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,” Mark 1 opens with these words: “The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” The line to keep is Mark 1:14: “Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,” Carry the word “john” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Mark 1:14: “Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Mark 1? Then try this: Read “Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,”
Mark 1:14 · Mark 1
Say it
Practice Mark 1:14
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Nowafterwastakenintocustody,JesuscameGalilee,preachingtheNewsofGod’sKingdom,
Talk about it
- What happens first in Mark 1?
- Read “Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Mark 1 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Mark 1. Help us remember Mark 1:14 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Mark 1 is long, read Mark 1:14 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
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🌙 Mark 1
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