Memory Text: Mark 8:34 “And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”

Sunday, May 1 Dogs Eat the Crumbs
Mark 7:24-30 3rd Millinium Bible 24 And from thence He arose and went into the region of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into a house, and would have no man know about it; but He could not be hid. 25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of Him, and came and fell at His feet. 26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by nation, and she besought Him that He would cast forth the devil out of her daughter. 27 But Jesus said unto her, "Let the children first be filled, for it is not meet to take the children's bread and to cast it unto the dogs." 28 And she answered and said unto Him, "Yes, Lord, yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs." 29 And He said unto her, "For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter." 30 And when she had come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.
Matthew 15:21-28 New Century Version 21 Jesus left that place and went to the area of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that area came to Jesus and cried out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter has a demon, and she is suffering very much." 23 But Jesus did not answer the woman. So his followers came to Jesus and begged him, "Tell the woman to go away. She is following us and shouting." 24 Jesus answered, "God sent me only to the lost sheep, the people of Israel." 25 Then the woman came to Jesus again and bowed before him and said, "Lord, help me!" 26 Jesus answered, "It is not right to take the children's bread and give it to the dogs." 27 The woman said, "Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table." 28 Then Jesus answered, "Woman, you have great faith! I will do what you asked." And at that moment the woman's daughter was healed.

Monday, May 2 Jesus Feeds the 4,000
Mark 8:1-22 World English Bible 8:1In those days, when there was a very great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to himself, and said to them, 8:2"I have compassion on the multitude, because they have stayed with me now three days, and have nothing to eat. 8:3If I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way, for some of them have come a long way." 8:4His disciples answered him, "From where could one satisfy these people with bread here in a deserted place?" 8:5He asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven." 8:6He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, he broke them, and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the multitude. 8:7They had a few small fish. Having blessed them, he said to serve these also. 8:8They ate, and were filled. They took up seven baskets of broken pieces that were left over. 8:9Those who had eaten were about four thousand. Then he sent them away. 8:10Immediately he entered into the boat with his disciples, and came into the region of Dalmanutha. 8:11The Pharisees came out and began to question him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, and testing him. 8:12He sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Most assuredly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation." 8:13He left them, and again entering into the boat, departed to the other side. 8:14They forgot to take bread; and they didn't have more than one loaf in the boat with them. 8:15He charged them, saying, "Take heed: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod." 8:16They reasoned with one another, saying, "It's because we have no bread." 8:17Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, "Why do you reason that it's because you have no bread? Don't you perceive yet, neither understand? Is your heart still hardened? 8:18Having eyes, don't you see? Having ears, don't you hear? Don't you remember? 8:19When I broke the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?" They told him, "Twelve." 8:20"When the seven loaves fed the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?" They told him, "Seven." 8:21He asked them, "Don't you understand, yet?" 8:22He came to Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to him, and begged him to touch him.
Genesis 18:18 KJ21 “seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?”
Isaiah 56:7 KJ21 “even them will I bring to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon Mine altar, for Mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people."”
Mark 11:17 KJ21 “And He taught, saying unto them, "Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called for all nations the house of prayer’? But ye have made it a den of thieves."”
Luke 6:27 KJ21 “"But I say unto you that hear: Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you.”
Acts 10:28 KJ21 “And he said unto them, "Ye know that it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to keep company with or to come unto one of another nation. But God hath shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.”
Acts 17:26 KJ21 “And He hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation.”
2 Corinthians 5:19 KJ21 “to wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them, and hath committed unto us the Word of reconciliation.”
Colossians 3:11 KJ21 “where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free, but Christ is all and in all.”
1 John 2:2 KJ21 “And He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”
Revelation 14:6 KJ21 “And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting Gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation and kindred, and tongue and people,”

Tuesday, May 3 The World’s Greatest Question
Matthew 18:20 ESV “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.””
Matthew 26:64 ESV “Jesus said to him, “You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.””
John 8:58 ESV “Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.””
John 10:30 ESV “I and the Father are one.””
John 11:25-26 ESV “25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?””
John 14:6 ESV “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Wednesday, May 4 The Cross, Jesus’ and Ours
Mark 8:31-33 ASV “31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 And he spake the saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. 33 But he turning about, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.”
Galatians 2:19-20 NKJV “19 "For I through the law died to the law that I might live to God. 20 "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the [life] which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”

Thursday, May 5 The Transfiguration
Mark 9:2-13 NIV “2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. 4 And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus. 5 Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters— one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." 6 (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.) 7 Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: "This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!" 8 Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus. 9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 They kept the matter to themselves, discussing what "rising from the dead" meant. 11 And they asked him, "Why do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?" 12 Jesus replied, "To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected? 13 But I tell you, Elijah has come, and they have done to him everything they wished, just as it is written about him."”
Luke 9:28-36 MKJV “28 ¶ And about eight days after these sayings, He took Peter and John and James and went up into a mountain to pray. 29 And as He prayed, the appearance of His countenance was altered, and His clothing [was] dazzling white. 30 And behold, two men talked with Him, who were Moses and Elijah, 31 who appeared in glory and spoke of His exodus, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep. But fully awakening, they saw His glory, and the two men who stood with Him. 33 And in their parting from Him, it happened that Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for [us] to be here. And let us make three tabernacles, one for You and one for Moses and one for Elijah; not knowing what he said. 34 And as he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them. And they feared [as] they entered into the cloud. 35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is My Son, the Beloved, hear Him. 36 And when the voice occurred, Jesus was found alone. And they were silent, and told no one in those days anything which they had seen.”
2 Peter 1:16-21 NRSV “16 ¶ For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, "This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased." 18 We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 ¶ So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 20 First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, 21 because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.”