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Jesus is the vine and believers are the branches. We receive life from Him. He feeds us and makes us fruitful in lives of obedience and love. Since the world hated the vine, the world will hate the branches.

BibleGateway: John 15 ESV Text: John 15 John 15 (Listen) I Am the True Vine 15:1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the… Read More »Jesus is the vine and believers are the branches. We receive life from Him. He feeds us and makes us fruitful in lives of obedience and love. Since the world hated the vine, the world will hate the branches.

Saul approves of the execution of Stephen. Persecution rages and spreads, scattering the faithful throughout Judea and Samaria. Simon the magician believes the preaching of Philip and is baptized. Simon offers Peter and John money in exchange for the power to convey the Holy Spirit. Peter calls Simon to repentance. Philip preaches to and baptizes an Ethiopian eunuch.

BibleGateway: Acts 8 ESV Text: Acts 8 Acts 8 (Listen) Saul Ravages the Church 8:1 And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that… Read More »Saul approves of the execution of Stephen. Persecution rages and spreads, scattering the faithful throughout Judea and Samaria. Simon the magician believes the preaching of Philip and is baptized. Simon offers Peter and John money in exchange for the power to convey the Holy Spirit. Peter calls Simon to repentance. Philip preaches to and baptizes an Ethiopian eunuch.

Before the high priest, Stephen preaches an impressive sermon on a series of Old Testament leaders, finally calling the Jewish leaders to account for their disobedience toward God and their murder of Christ. They stone Stephen to death.

BibleGateway: Acts 7 ESV Text: Acts 7 Acts 7 (Listen) Stephen’s Speech 7:1 And the high priest said, “Are these things so?” 2 And Stephen said: “Brothers… Read More »Before the high priest, Stephen preaches an impressive sermon on a series of Old Testament leaders, finally calling the Jewish leaders to account for their disobedience toward God and their murder of Christ. They stone Stephen to death.

The church chooses seven men, including Stephen, to serve in the daily distribution of food. Enemies seize Stephen, bring him before the council, and accuse him falsely.

BibleGateway: Acts 6 ESV Text: Acts 6 Acts 6 (Listen) Seven Chosen to Serve 6:1 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number,… Read More »The church chooses seven men, including Stephen, to serve in the daily distribution of food. Enemies seize Stephen, bring him before the council, and accuse him falsely.

Ananias and Sapphira sell a piece of land and promise to give all of the proceeds to the church, but secretly keep some of the money for themselves. Both are struck dead as a result of their pretentious dishonesty. The apostles perform many signs and wonders. Out of jealousy, the high priest and the Sadducees imprison the apostles. Defiantly the apostles continue to proclaim Christ. At the advice of Gamaliel, the council has the apostles beaten and released.

BibleGateway: Acts 5 ESV Text: Acts 5 Acts 5 (Listen) Ananias and Sapphira 5:1 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece… Read More »Ananias and Sapphira sell a piece of land and promise to give all of the proceeds to the church, but secretly keep some of the money for themselves. Both are struck dead as a result of their pretentious dishonesty. The apostles perform many signs and wonders. Out of jealousy, the high priest and the Sadducees imprison the apostles. Defiantly the apostles continue to proclaim Christ. At the advice of Gamaliel, the council has the apostles beaten and released.

After Lot has been captured during a battle, Abram uses his own personal army to restore Lot, the people of Lot’s household, and his possessions. Melchizedek blesses Abram. (Refer to Hebrews 7 for more information regarding Melchizedek.)

BibleGateway: Genesis 14 ESV Text: Genesis 14 Genesis 14 (Listen) Abram Rescues Lot 14:1 In the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar,… Read More »After Lot has been captured during a battle, Abram uses his own personal army to restore Lot, the people of Lot’s household, and his possessions. Melchizedek blesses Abram. (Refer to Hebrews 7 for more information regarding Melchizedek.)

Jesus proclaims Himself to be the Good Shepherd. Jesus teaches that He is one with God the Father. The Jews attempt to stone Jesus and to arrest Him, but Jesus escapes and crosses the Jordan. Many people believe in Him.

BibleGateway: John 10 ESV Text: John 10 John 10 (Listen) I Am the Good Shepherd 10:1 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not… Read More »Jesus proclaims Himself to be the Good Shepherd. Jesus teaches that He is one with God the Father. The Jews attempt to stone Jesus and to arrest Him, but Jesus escapes and crosses the Jordan. Many people believe in Him.

The priests and the Sadducees arrest Peter and John for their proclamation of the resurrection of Christ. On trial before the high-priestly family, Peter boldly proclaims Christ. Even though Peter and John refuse to cease proclaiming Christ, their captors release them because the crowds are praising God that Peter and John have healed a lame man. The believers pray to the Lord. The believers pool their possessions and have everything in common.

BibleGateway: Acts 4 ESV Text: Acts 4 Acts 4 (Listen) Peter and John Before the Council 4:1 And as they were speaking to the people, the… Read More »The priests and the Sadducees arrest Peter and John for their proclamation of the resurrection of Christ. On trial before the high-priestly family, Peter boldly proclaims Christ. Even though Peter and John refuse to cease proclaiming Christ, their captors release them because the crowds are praising God that Peter and John have healed a lame man. The believers pray to the Lord. The believers pool their possessions and have everything in common.

Abram and Lot separate so that their great flocks and herds will have room to graze. Lot settles in Sodom, and Abram settles by the oaks of Mamre at Hebron.

BibleGateway: Genesis 13 ESV Text: Genesis 13 Genesis 13 (Listen) Abram and Lot Separate 13:1 So Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and… Read More »Abram and Lot separate so that their great flocks and herds will have room to graze. Lot settles in Sodom, and Abram settles by the oaks of Mamre at Hebron.

The Lord calls Abram to leave from his country and to settle in the land of Canaan. The Lord makes the messianic promise to Abram for the first time. Abram, Sarai his wife, and Lot his nephew travel to Canaan. During a time of famine, Abram travels to Egypt, where he passes Sarai off as his sister.

BibleGateway: Genesis 12 ESV Text: Genesis 12 Genesis 12 (Listen) The Call of Abram 12:1 Now the LORD said1 to Abram, “Go from your country2 and… Read More »The Lord calls Abram to leave from his country and to settle in the land of Canaan. The Lord makes the messianic promise to Abram for the first time. Abram, Sarai his wife, and Lot his nephew travel to Canaan. During a time of famine, Abram travels to Egypt, where he passes Sarai off as his sister.

The prideful descendants of Noah plan to glorify themselves, banding together to construct a great city with a tower reaching into the heavens. The Lord confuses their language and scatters them over the face of the earth. Moses traces the descendants of Shem down to Abram.

BibleGateway: Genesis 11 ESV Text: Genesis 11 Genesis 11 (Listen) The Tower of Babel 11:1 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words.… Read More »The prideful descendants of Noah plan to glorify themselves, banding together to construct a great city with a tower reaching into the heavens. The Lord confuses their language and scatters them over the face of the earth. Moses traces the descendants of Shem down to Abram.