ADHD Gospel, Day 12 Family. Read Mark 3:31-35. Who is your family? That can be a difficult question for some people. Others know exactly the answer. Sometimes family are the people that we enjoy and love, and other times family is not a source of encouragement or joy. While he was speaking, his mother and brothers showed up. They were trying to stop him from doing what he was doing. As a result, Jesus makes a statement that his family are those who do the will of God. Sometimes we have amazing family that helps and encourages us in our walk with God, and other times our families are not…

ADHD Gospel, Day 11 Crazy. Read Mark 3:20-30. Have you done things at times where people have looked at you and thought you were crazy? They didn’t understand why we were doing what we were doing. Maybe we really were doing something that was completely off-center. As we read in today’s verses, Jesus was definitely thought to be crazy at different points. In the span of these 10 verses, we see people accuse Jesus three times of being somewhat crazy, whether or not that’s just out of his mind or concerned that he might have a demon. They don’t understand what he’s doing or why he’s doing it, and they’re…

ADHD Gospel, Day 9 Jesus was angry. Read Mark 3:1-6. For many people, it can seem really odd to think of Jesus as angry. We tend to picture him as the loving shepherd with his arms open, gathering children to himself. We miss that there are certain things that will make Jesus angry. Now, Jesus never sinned, so being angry is not a sin. However, the way we respond in anger and what motivates our anger could potentially be sinful. Looking at Jesus in this situation, Jesus knew that the religious leaders, we’re trying to exploit this man with an injury. They were using him as a pawn to try…

ADHD Gospel, Day 8 Supreme. Read Mark 2:13-28. Jesus is continuing his ministry and as he does so, we see an interesting theme in their conversations play out through these verses. Jesus’s disciples are doing several things and the pharisees, or other church leaders, are upset about it. They come and they complain and Jesus explains that he is greater than whatever it is. They are complaining about. Sometimes, it’s about what they’re doing on the Sabbath. Sometimes it’s about how he’s teaching. Ultimately, God seeks to help us understand that he is supreme over everything else in this world. People can say a lot of things, and they can…

ADHD Gospel, Day 7 Bad people. Read Mark 2:13-17. Most parents tell their children to find good friends and to seek out the people who will be good, positive influences on their lives. That is great advice for us. However, Jesus was perfect. He was never going to find anyone who was better than he was. So why did Jesus come to Earth? He came to seek out the people who needed him. He was looking for those who understood that they were lost. He did not come to surround himself with the good people of the day, but with the people who understood that they needed a Savior. Now,…

ADHD Gospel, Day 6 Amazement. Read Mark 2: 6-12. When we think about God, how do we define what amazes us? God has been doing incredible deeds long before we were aware of God and He will continue to do them long after we have passed away. God is doing incredible acts in other countries that we aren’t aware of, and He works miracles in the hearts and lives of individuals every single day. The crowd was amazed at what Jesus did. But Jesus did 2 things. He forgave the man his sins and he healed him so he could walk. The crowd was only amazed after Jesus performed the…

ADHD Gospel, Day 5 Unexpected response. Read Mark 2:1-5. It’s been really hard to get to Jesus. We saw this even starting yesterday as we were reading the end of chapter one. The crowds have started to swarm Jesus everywhere he goes. Now he is having a homecoming. Jesus is coming back to his hometown where he grew up and everyone is excited. This is a standing room only event. People are crowding in around him and there’s no room for anybody to get close. However, four men have heard of Jesus, and they have a friend. That friend has been paralyzed for years and these four friends want to…

ADHD Gospel, Day 3 Authority. Read Mark 1:16-34. Have you ever been around someone who didn’t really have authority, but tried to pretend that they did? Some people try mask it really well. Others, you can tell right away that they don’t really believe what they are saying. Either way, eventually, it becomes easy to spot the real from the fake. As Jesus started his ministry here on earth, one characterization of his ministry was his authority. He called people to follow him, and they did it. They left jobs, friends, family and followed Jesus just because Jesus asked them to. As Jesus taught in the synagogue, the people commented…