Ephesians 2:11-22 Remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, called “the uncircumcision” by those who are called “the circumcision” —a physical circumcision made in the flesh by human hands— remember that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having […]
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Reading Mark 6, the entire chapter, we see what looks like a test is really the lesson. But if we know a test is coming, most of us will study for the test. But the tests we pass or fail in life come unannounced. Either we were paying attention in class or
Psalm 24 Domini est terra 1 The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein; 2 For it is he who founded it upon the seas *and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep. 3 “Who can ascend the hill of the Lord? *and who can stand
2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Michal despised David. The wife of a king, God’s appointed king, she despised him! What is going on? Why did she despise David her husband? David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. David and all the people with him set out and went from Baale-judah, to bring
2 Corinthians 12:2-10 I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows. And I know that such a person—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows—
Psalm 130 1 Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord;Lord, hear my voice; *let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication. 2 If you, Lord, were to note what is done amiss, *O Lord, who could stand? 3 For there is forgiveness with you; *therefore you shall be feared.
Psalm 30 Exaltabo te, Domine 1 I will exalt you, O Lord,because you have lifted me up *and have not let my enemies triumph over me. 2 O Lord my God, I cried out to you, *and you restored me to health. 3 You brought me up, O Lord, from the dead; *you restored my
Wisdom of Solomon 1:7-11 The Lord’s Spirit fills the whole world. It holds everything together and knows what everyone says. Therefore, those who utter unjust words don’t escape notice. Justice will expose them and not pass them by. A proper inquiry will be made into the plots of ungodly people. News of their words will
Luke 1:76-80 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his peopleby the forgiveness of their sins. By the tender mercy of our God,the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light
