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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.

Jesus takes up work in His Father’s business. We see the boy Jesus keeping the Law for us, and thus already laboring to accomplish our salvation.

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BibleGateway: Luke 2:41-52 ESV Text: Luke 2:41-52 KJV Text: Luke 2:41-52 The section starts at about 4:48 and ends at about 6:16      41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of… Jesus takes up work in His Father’s business. We see the boy Jesus keeping the Law for us, and thus already laboring to accomplish our salvation.

Jesus points back to Old Testament people and events to awaken the current generation to their need for repentance. That generation wanted a sign. Only the sign of Jonah—Jesus’ resurrection— would be given it.

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BibleGateway: Luke 11:29-36 ESV Text: Luke 11:29-36 KJV Text: Luke 11:29-36 The section starts at about 3:47 and ends at about 5:17      29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say,… Jesus points back to Old Testament people and events to awaken the current generation to their need for repentance. That generation wanted a sign. Only the sign of Jonah—Jesus’ resurrection— would be given it.

Sometimes Jesus’ enemies are absurdly stupid. Why would the prince of demons fight against his own demonic army, thus dividing his own kingdom? It’s obvious! Jesus drives out demons by the finger of God.

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BibleGateway: Luke 11:14-28 ESV Text: Luke 11:14-28 KJV Text: Luke 11:14-28 The section starts at about 1:52 and ends at about 3:54      14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And… Sometimes Jesus’ enemies are absurdly stupid. Why would the prince of demons fight against his own demonic army, thus dividing his own kingdom? It’s obvious! Jesus drives out demons by the finger of God.

Even imperfect earthly fathers know how to give good things to their children. Our perfect Heavenly Father even more so! Our Heavenly Father only gives good gifts to His praying children, such as the Holy Spirit.

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BibleGateway: Luke 11:1-13 ESV Text: Luke 11:1-13 KJV Text: Luke 11:1-13 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… Even imperfect earthly fathers know how to give good things to their children. Our perfect Heavenly Father even more so! Our Heavenly Father only gives good gifts to His praying children, such as the Holy Spirit.

Who is my neighbor? Jesus teaches that our neighbor is whoever we cross paths with in life, and whoever needs a good Samaritan to lend a helping hand. Jesus is the Good Samaritan Who gave His life a ransom for all.

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BibleGateway: Luke 10:25-42 ESV Text: Luke 10:25-42 KJV Text: Luke 10:25-42 The section starts at about 3:18 and ends at about 5:51      25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master,… Who is my neighbor? Jesus teaches that our neighbor is whoever we cross paths with in life, and whoever needs a good Samaritan to lend a helping hand. Jesus is the Good Samaritan Who gave His life a ransom for all.

The seventy-two disciples returned with joy from their missionary journey. They were happy because even the demons submitted to them in Jesus’ Name. But our real joy as disciples is that our names are written in heaven!

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BibleGateway: Luke 10:1-24 ESV Text: Luke 10:1-24 KJV Text: Luke 10:1-24 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:27      1 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them… The seventy-two disciples returned with joy from their missionary journey. They were happy because even the demons submitted to them in Jesus’ Name. But our real joy as disciples is that our names are written in heaven!

In the world people scramble to get to the top of the social or corporate ladder. In God’s kingdom Jesus calls us to the bottom of the ladder into a life of humble service. After all, He came in humility as servant of all.

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BibleGateway: Luke 9:46-62 ESV Text: Luke 9:46-62 KJV Text: Luke 9:46-62 The section starts at about 6:2 and ends at about 8:19 46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be… In the world people scramble to get to the top of the social or corporate ladder. In God’s kingdom Jesus calls us to the bottom of the ladder into a life of humble service. After all, He came in humility as servant of all.

Peter had the right answer when Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?” But Peter’s [or anybody else’s] personal conviction about Jesus’ true identity won’t save you. Who do you say Jesus is?

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BibleGateway: Luke 9:18-27 ESV Text: Luke 9:18-27 KJV Text: Luke 9:18-27 The section starts at about 2:14 and ends at about 3:42      18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples… Peter had the right answer when Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?” But Peter’s [or anybody else’s] personal conviction about Jesus’ true identity won’t save you. Who do you say Jesus is?

We are rightly impressed with Jesus’ ability to feed so many with so little. But let’s not miss the more important spiritual feeding in our reading. Jesus fed the crowd His Word, speaking to them of the kingdom of God.

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BibleGateway: Luke 9:1-17 ESV Text: Luke 9:1-17 KJV Text: Luke 9:1-17 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:23      1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and… We are rightly impressed with Jesus’ ability to feed so many with so little. But let’s not miss the more important spiritual feeding in our reading. Jesus fed the crowd His Word, speaking to them of the kingdom of God.

The world tells us it’s hopeless. There’s nothing, they say, that can be done about death. Don’t listen to them! Just believe! Trust that even death must bow before Jesus. He is the Resurrection and the Life.

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BibleGateway: Luke 8:40-56 ESV Text: Luke 8:40-56 KJV Text: Luke 8:40-56 The section starts at about 5:45 and ends at about 7:57      40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people… The world tells us it’s hopeless. There’s nothing, they say, that can be done about death. Don’t listen to them! Just believe! Trust that even death must bow before Jesus. He is the Resurrection and the Life.