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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

Solomon teaches, among other things, that justice is better than sacrifice, that to live on a roof is better than to live with a quarrelsome wife, and that those who oppose the way of the Lord will fail.

BibleGateway: Proverbs 21 ESV Text: Proverbs 21 Proverbs 21 (Listen) 21:1   The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD;    he turns it wherever he will.2   Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,    but the LORD weighs the heart.3   To do righteousness and justice    is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.4   Haughty… Solomon teaches, among other things, that justice is better than sacrifice, that to live on a roof is better than to live with a quarrelsome wife, and that those who oppose the way of the Lord will fail.

A council convenes in Jerusalem to settle the question of whether or not believers must be circumcised in order to be saved. Paul and Barnabas part ways, Paul traveling with Silas and Barnabas traveling with Mark.

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BibleGateway: Acts 15 ESV Text: Acts 15 Acts 15 (Listen) The Jerusalem Council 15:1 But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses,… A council convenes in Jerusalem to settle the question of whether or not believers must be circumcised in order to be saved. Paul and Barnabas part ways, Paul traveling with Silas and Barnabas traveling with Mark.

Paul and Barnabas preach at the synagogue in Iconium. Paul heals a crippled man at Lystra and the crowds attempt to worship Paul and Barnabas as Greek gods. The Jews stone Paul at Lystra. Paul survives and continues preaching.

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BibleGateway: Acts 14 ESV Text: Acts 14 Acts 14 (Listen) Paul and Barnabas at Iconium 14:1 Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number… Paul and Barnabas preach at the synagogue in Iconium. Paul heals a crippled man at Lystra and the crowds attempt to worship Paul and Barnabas as Greek gods. The Jews stone Paul at Lystra. Paul survives and continues preaching.

Barnabas and Saul sail to Cyprus. Sergius Paulus believes the Gospel. Barnabas and Saul travel to Perga and to Pisidian Antioch. Paul preaches a sermon in Pisidian Antioch.

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BibleGateway: Acts 13 ESV Text: Acts 13 Acts 13 (Listen) Barnabas and Saul Sent Off 13:1 Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger,1 Lucius of Cyrene,… Barnabas and Saul sail to Cyprus. Sergius Paulus believes the Gospel. Barnabas and Saul travel to Perga and to Pisidian Antioch. Paul preaches a sermon in Pisidian Antioch.

Peter explains to the believers in Jerusalem that the Lord intends to call also Gentiles to faith through the Gospel. Barnabas and Saul teach the believers in Antioch for a year.

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BibleGateway: Acts 11 ESV Text: Acts 11 Acts 11 (Listen) Peter Reports to the Church 11:1 Now the apostles and the brothers1 who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of… Peter explains to the believers in Jerusalem that the Lord intends to call also Gentiles to faith through the Gospel. Barnabas and Saul teach the believers in Antioch for a year.

The house of David grows stronger and the house of Saul grows weaker. Abner abandons Ishbosheth and joins David. Joab kills Abner. David mourns.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 3 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 3 2 Samuel 3 (Listen) Abner Joins David 3:1 There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger… The house of David grows stronger and the house of Saul grows weaker. Abner abandons Ishbosheth and joins David. Joab kills Abner. David mourns.

The men of Judah anoint David king over Judah. Abner appoints Ishbosheth king over Israel. At Gibeon a battle breaks out between the servants of David and the servants of Ishbosheth.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 2 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 2 2 Samuel 2 (Listen) David Anointed King of Judah 2:1 After this David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of… The men of Judah anoint David king over Judah. Abner appoints Ishbosheth king over Israel. At Gibeon a battle breaks out between the servants of David and the servants of Ishbosheth.