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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 people of Reuben and the people of Gad, who have a large number of livestock, request permission to settle east of the Jordan in the land of Gilead, which is ideal for livestock.

BibleGateway: Numbers 32 ESV Text: Numbers 32 Numbers 32 (Listen) Reuben and Gad Settle in Gilead 32:1 Now the people of Reuben and the people of Gad had a very great number of livestock. And they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, and behold, the place was a place for livestock. 2 So… The people of Reuben and the people of Gad, who have a large number of livestock, request permission to settle east of the Jordan in the land of Gilead, which is ideal for livestock.

When it was time for Jesus to die His disciples were caught up in petty arguments and boasting. When we’re facing a critical hour, where are our thoughts? Lord, forgive us.

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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… When it was time for Jesus to die His disciples were caught up in petty arguments and boasting. When we’re facing a critical hour, where are our thoughts? Lord, forgive us.

Jesus showed His disciples the extent to which He was going to forgive their sins: He was giving His own body and life into death. Still today He shows us the same.

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BibleGateway: Luke 22:14-23 ESV Text: Luke 22:14-23 KJV Text: Luke 22:14-23 The section starts at about 1:19 and ends at about 2:36 14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve… Jesus showed His disciples the extent to which He was going to forgive their sins: He was giving His own body and life into death. Still today He shows us the same.

Everyone was preparing for something: some for the Passover; some to kill Jesus; One to suffer and die for the sins of the world. What are you preparing for?

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BibleGateway: Luke 22:1-13 ESV Text: Luke 22:1-13 KJV Text: Luke 22:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:28      1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the… Everyone was preparing for something: some for the Passover; some to kill Jesus; One to suffer and die for the sins of the world. What are you preparing for?

It is fashionable for religious leaders to predict the day and the hour Christ’s second coming, but the truth is none of us know. So be ready every day.

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BibleGateway: Mark 13:32-37 ESV Text: Mark 13:32-37 KJV Text: Mark 13:32-37 The section starts at about 4:6 and ends at about 4:53 32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not… It is fashionable for religious leaders to predict the day and the hour Christ’s second coming, but the truth is none of us know. So be ready every day.

Nothing in this world lasts forever and the greatest accomplishments of mankind will fade away. What never fades or changes? God’s word.

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BibleGateway: Mark 13:1-31 ESV Text: Mark 13:1-31 KJV Text: Mark 13:1-31 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:15      1 And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples… Nothing in this world lasts forever and the greatest accomplishments of mankind will fade away. What never fades or changes? God’s word.

In our weakness we all fall into the sin of hypocricy, but let’s not be like the Pharisees who made it a way of life! Savior, forgive us!

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BibleGateway: Matthew 23:13-39 ESV Text: Matthew 23:13-39 KJV Text: Matthew 23:13-39 The section starts at about 1:11 and ends at about 5:8      13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up… In our weakness we all fall into the sin of hypocricy, but let’s not be like the Pharisees who made it a way of life! Savior, forgive us!

Our sinful nature wants to see us rise proudly above others, but the Christian heart sees its sinfulness and humbly falls before the Savior in repentance.

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BibleGateway: Matthew 23:1-12 ESV Text: Matthew 23:1-12 KJV Text: Matthew 23:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:20      1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying,… Our sinful nature wants to see us rise proudly above others, but the Christian heart sees its sinfulness and humbly falls before the Savior in repentance.