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“For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
John 6:33

Today’s Bible Reading

The Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 17 ESV Text: Isaiah 17 Isaiah 17 (Listen) An Oracle Concerning Damascus 17:1 An oracle concerning Damascus.   Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city    and will become a heap of ruins.2   The cities of Aroer are deserted;    they will be for flocks,    which will lie down, and none will make them afraid.3   The fortress will disappear from Ephraim,    and… The Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

“Go to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the Tempter’s power; Your Redeemer’s conflict see, Watch with Him one bitter hour; Turn not from His griefs away, Learn of Jesus Christ to pray.” – TLH 159:1

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BibleGateway: Luke 22:39-53 ESV Text: Luke 22:39-53 KJV Text: Luke 22:39-53 The section starts at about 4:24 and ends at about 6:19 39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the… “Go to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the Tempter’s power; Your Redeemer’s conflict see, Watch with Him one bitter hour; Turn not from His griefs away, Learn of Jesus Christ to pray.” – TLH 159:1

The disciples are up to their old tricks, arguing over who is the greatest. Greatness in God’s kingdom is a heart willing to serve others in love. Lord, forgive our desire to be served, and help us follow your example of greatness.

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BibleGateway: Luke 22:24-38 ESV Text: Luke 22:24-38 KJV Text: Luke 22:24-38 The section starts at about 2:29 and ends at about 4:31 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should… The disciples are up to their old tricks, arguing over who is the greatest. Greatness in God’s kingdom is a heart willing to serve others in love. Lord, forgive our desire to be served, and help us follow your example of greatness.

“Is” means “is”! Thank God for a fellowship which confesses the truth of the Real Presence! How blessed we are to receive Jesus’ true body and blood, given and shed for the forgiveness of sins.

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BibleGateway: Luke 22:7-23 ESV Text: Luke 22:7-23 KJV Text: Luke 22:7-23 The section starts at about 0:31 and ends at about 2:36 7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be… “Is” means “is”! Thank God for a fellowship which confesses the truth of the Real Presence! How blessed we are to receive Jesus’ true body and blood, given and shed for the forgiveness of sins.

A great peer group! The best teacher ever! A Savior from sin and death! Judas threw all that away for a few pieces of silver. A lesson for us in this materialistic age?

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BibleGateway: Luke 22:1-6 ESV Text: Luke 22:1-6 KJV Text: Luke 22:1-6 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 0:40 1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the… A great peer group! The best teacher ever! A Savior from sin and death! Judas threw all that away for a few pieces of silver. A lesson for us in this materialistic age?

What will the day of Christ’s return be like? For the believing child of God it will be a day of looking up with nothing but pure joy! “For our redemption draws near!”

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BibleGateway: Luke 21:25-38 ESV Text: Luke 21:25-38 KJV Text: Luke 21:25-38 The section starts at about 2:57 and ends at about 4:50 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon,… What will the day of Christ’s return be like? For the believing child of God it will be a day of looking up with nothing but pure joy! “For our redemption draws near!”

The Savior paints a dire picture of the future for the disciples of that time. But history is His Story, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against Christ’s Church.

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BibleGateway: Luke 21:5-24 ESV Text: Luke 21:5-24 KJV Text: Luke 21:5-24 The section starts at about 0:26 and ends at about 3:4 5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with… The Savior paints a dire picture of the future for the disciples of that time. But history is His Story, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against Christ’s Church.

Fervent love and real sacrifice describe the widow’s giving. What else but the fervent love and sacrifice of Christ can empower that kind of giving in money-loving sinners like you and me?

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BibleGateway: Luke 21:1-4 ESV Text: Luke 21:1-4 KJV Text: Luke 21:1-4 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 0:35 1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts… Fervent love and real sacrifice describe the widow’s giving. What else but the fervent love and sacrifice of Christ can empower that kind of giving in money-loving sinners like you and me?

Your enemies are “toast” when you can make them your footstool. Sin, death, and Satanhave been made the footstool of David’s Lord and ours!

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BibleGateway: Luke 20:41-47 ESV Text: Luke 20:41-47 KJV Text: Luke 20:41-47 The section starts at about 4:51 and ends at about 5:36 41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s… Your enemies are “toast” when you can make them your footstool. Sin, death, and Satanhave been made the footstool of David’s Lord and ours!

The Sadducees seek to undermine God’s Word with a convoluted story. The Word—not clever arguments — is our powerful counterpunch against all who attack it.

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BibleGateway: Luke 20:27-40 ESV Text: Luke 20:27-40 KJV Text: Luke 20:27-40 The section starts at about 3:20 and ends at about 4:58 27 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there… The Sadducees seek to undermine God’s Word with a convoluted story. The Word—not clever arguments — is our powerful counterpunch against all who attack it.