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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.

Paul travels to Macedonia and to Greece. While Paul speaks at length, Eutychus falls asleep, falls from the third-floor window, dies, and is raised to life. Paul encourages the elders in Ephesus.

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BibleGateway: Acts 20 ESV Text: Acts 20 Acts 20 (Listen) Paul in Macedonia and Greece 20:1 After the uproar ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them, he said farewell and departed for Macedonia.… Paul travels to Macedonia and to Greece. While Paul speaks at length, Eutychus falls asleep, falls from the third-floor window, dies, and is raised to life. Paul encourages the elders in Ephesus.

Paul teaches in Ephesus. The sons of Sceva attempt to exorcise an evil spirit. Believers who formerly practiced magic burn their books of witchcraft. Demetrius and the craftsmen oppose the preaching of Paul and incite a riot.

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BibleGateway: Acts 19 ESV Text: Acts 19 Acts 19 (Listen) Paul in Ephesus 19:1 And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland1 country and came to Ephesus. There he found… Paul teaches in Ephesus. The sons of Sceva attempt to exorcise an evil spirit. Believers who formerly practiced magic burn their books of witchcraft. Demetrius and the craftsmen oppose the preaching of Paul and incite a riot.

Paul meets Aquila and Priscilla in Corinth. The Jews oppose his teaching, but many of the Corinthians believe and are baptized. Paul spends a year and a half teaching them the Word of God. Priscilla and Aquila travel with Paul. Apollos begins proclaiming Christ at the synagogue in Ephesus. Priscilla and Aquila instruct Apollos.

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BibleGateway: Acts 18 ESV Text: Acts 18 Acts 18 (Listen) Paul in Corinth 18:1 After this Paul1 left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come… Paul meets Aquila and Priscilla in Corinth. The Jews oppose his teaching, but many of the Corinthians believe and are baptized. Paul spends a year and a half teaching them the Word of God. Priscilla and Aquila travel with Paul. Apollos begins proclaiming Christ at the synagogue in Ephesus. Priscilla and Aquila instruct Apollos.

Paul and Silas visit Thessalonica and Berea. Paul travels to Athens, where he uses an altar “to the unknown God” as an opportunity to teach the Athenians about the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Acts 17 ESV Text: Acts 17 Acts 17 (Listen) Paul and Silas in Thessalonica 17:1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the… Paul and Silas visit Thessalonica and Berea. Paul travels to Athens, where he uses an altar “to the unknown God” as an opportunity to teach the Athenians about the Lord.

Jeremiah sends to King Jehoiakim a scroll on which he has written a message from the Lord. Jehoiakim rejects the Words of the Lord, burning the scroll. The Lord pronounces judgment on Jehoiakim.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 36 ESV Text: Jeremiah 36 Jeremiah 36 (Listen) Jehoiakim Burns Jeremiah’s Scroll 36:1 In the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD:… Jeremiah sends to King Jehoiakim a scroll on which he has written a message from the Lord. Jehoiakim rejects the Words of the Lord, burning the scroll. The Lord pronounces judgment on Jehoiakim.