At Gracepoint, devotion time will take place in one of three formats, depending on the day of the week.

Monday to Thursday
For each weekday, from Monday to Thursday,
- Read the assigned text several times
- Do Inductive Bible Study using the questions and prompts provided in the downloadable packet
- Personal Reflection based on the questions in the packet.

Friday
Read [...]

Mark 3:1-2
“For the Jews in the time of Jesus, the Sabbath was more than just a matter of obedience to rules.  Sabbath observance was regarded as a way to honor the holiness of Yahweh (Ex. 20:8-11; Deut. 5:12-15).  It also marked the joyful entry into sacred time, the time of the beginning before human work.  [...]

Click here to download Mark 2 Sample Inductive Bible Study

Mark 2:6-8
“In the eyes of the teachers of the law, to presume to forgive sins is an arrogant affront to the majesty of God, which appropriately can be labeled blasphemy.  A priest could pronounce the forgiveness of sins on the basis of repentance, restitution, and sacrifice (Lev. 4; 5; 16; 17:11); but Jesus seems to [...]

Mark 1:5-8
It is clear that the ministry of John was mightily effective, for they flocked out to listen to him and to submit to his baptism. Why was it that John made an impact such as this upon his nation?
(i) He was a man who lived his message. Not only his words, but also his [...]

Click here to download a sample.

At Gracepoint, devotion time will take place in one of three formats, depending on the day of the week.

Monday to Thursday
For each weekday, from Monday to Thursday,
Read the assigned text several times
Inductive Bible Study using the questions and prompts provided in the downloadable packet
Personal Reflection

Friday
Read the assigned New Testament passage.
Optional: Write a one page mini sermon [...]

Devotional Questions:
2 Corinthians 13:1-4

What basic assumption must the Corinthians have had regarding the true measure of spiritual authority?
What is ironic about the Corinthians “demanding proof that Christ is speaking through” Apostle Paul when there is obvious sin in their lives, including “impurity, sexual sin and debauchery” (2 Cor 12:21)?
Why would it be a mistake to [...]

Devotional Questions:
2 Corinthians 12:5-10

What two purposes did Apostle Paul’s “thorn” serve in his life?
What are the “thorns” in my life and what is my view toward them?  Have they led me to experience the truth of v. 9?
Reflect on the words: “My grace is sufficient for you.”  How deep has this truth taken root in [...]

Devotional Questions:
2 Corinthians 11:3-4
“Just as the devil deceived Eve by calling into question the sufficiency of God’s provision, so too he is seeking to undermine the Corinthians’ purity of devotion to Christ by enticing them with “another Jesus,” as if the Christ of Paul’s gospel were not enough.  In Corinth, it was the promise that [...]