BibleGateway: Matthew 13:10-17, 34-35 ESV Text: Matthew 13:10-17, 34-35 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:52 and ends at about 2:14 10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto… The Holy Spirit must give understanding of the Scriptures. Although the parables made it easier for Jesus’ disciples to remember His Word, they didn’t help those who had already rejected it.

BibleGateway: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 ESV Text: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:1      1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by… The Word of God is powerful and active, but when people reject it they lose out on its benefits. Blessed are those who receive it with joy.

BibleGateway: Judges 16:21-31 ESV Text: Judges 16:21-31 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:45 and ends at about 5:54 21 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down… At the end of his life, Samson again turns to the Lord for help and strength. May we all be looking to the Lord in our last moments too!

BibleGateway: Judges 16:1-20 ESV Text: Judges 16:1-20 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:54      1 Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto… Again Samson is gets into trouble by falling in love with a heathen woman. It reminds us how important it is for men to have women who fear the Lord.

BibleGateway: Judges 15:1-20 ESV Text: Judges 15:1-20 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:50      1 But it came to pass within a while after, in the time of wheat… The Philistines do wrong against Samson and he turns against them. For 20 years Samson served as a judge in Israel.

BibleGateway: Luke 11:33-54 ESV Text: Luke 11:33-54 KJV Text: The section starts at about 4:33 and ends at about 7:39 33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place,… Who are those whose light shines into the world? Those who hear the word of the apostles and prophets.

BibleGateway: Luke 11:27-32 ESV Text: Luke 11:27-32 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:26 and ends at about 4:40      27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of… Jesus’ words are wiser than Solomon’s and greater than Jonah’s, so let’s pay attention to them. Those who treasure Jesus’ words are happy!

BibleGateway: Luke 11:14-26 ESV Text: Luke 11:14-26 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:52 and ends at about 3:33      14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came… Jesus certainly can’t be in league with Satan or under Satan’s control if He is able to drive out demons.

BibleGateway: Luke 11:1-13 ESV Text: Luke 11:1-13 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:1      1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place,… How can we not be encouraged to pray? Jesus shows us what sorts of things we can talk to God about and assures us that He will answer us.

BibleGateway: Judges 14:12-15:8 ESV Text: Judges 14:12-15:8 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:47 and ends at about 3:48 12 And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you:… Samson loses his wife and political tension increases between the Philistines and the Israelites. God will use these circumstances to bring judgment on the Philistines.