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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.

At the judgment the redeemed in Christ will enjoy an everlasting life of glory without sorrow or pain, separated from all evil and evildoers.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 21:1-8 ESV Text: Revelation 21:1-8 KJV Text: Revelation 21:1-8 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:35      1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the… At the judgment the redeemed in Christ will enjoy an everlasting life of glory without sorrow or pain, separated from all evil and evildoers.

On this day the church remembers the martyr Stephen (Ac 7). Those who fight against the children of God will be judged by our Lord Jesus Christ. The righteous reign with Him.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 19:11-20:6 ESV Text: Revelation 19:11-20:6 KJV Text: Revelation 19:11-21 The section starts at about 1:38 and ends at about 3:45      11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he… On this day the church remembers the martyr Stephen (Ac 7). Those who fight against the children of God will be judged by our Lord Jesus Christ. The righteous reign with Him.

God has remembered us! His own Son has become one of us— to live and die as one of us; to raise us from death to life. Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

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BibleGateway: Psalm 98 ESV Text: Psalm 98 KJV Text: Psalms 98:1-9 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 98:      1 A Psalm. O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his… God has remembered us! His own Son has become one of us— to live and die as one of us; to raise us from death to life. Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

Hallelujah! From cradle to cross to crown Jesus is our Savior. We will join the wedding supper of the Lamb for all our sins have been washed away.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 19:6-10 ESV Text: Revelation 19:6-10 KJV Text: Revelation 19:6-10 The section starts at about 0:44 and ends at about 1:45 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude,… Hallelujah! From cradle to cross to crown Jesus is our Savior. We will join the wedding supper of the Lamb for all our sins have been washed away.

The lost axhead was a crisis for the prophet who was trying to help build their new conference center. With a miracle we are then reminded how the Lord is concerned for and cares for us who trust in Him.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 6:1-7 ESV Text: 2 Kings 6:1-7 KJV Text: 2Kings 6:1-7 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:0      1 And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold… The lost axhead was a crisis for the prophet who was trying to help build their new conference center. With a miracle we are then reminded how the Lord is concerned for and cares for us who trust in Him.

Edom (Esau’s descendants) were enemies of Judah (Jacob’s descendants). The Lord promised that Edom would fall and Judah would return from exile in Babylon to Jerusalem— in plenty of time for Jesus to be born near there.

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BibleGateway: Obadiah 1:1-21 ESV Text: Obadiah 1:1-21 KJV Text: Obadiah 1:1-21 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:57      1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom; We… Edom (Esau’s descendants) were enemies of Judah (Jacob’s descendants). The Lord promised that Edom would fall and Judah would return from exile in Babylon to Jerusalem— in plenty of time for Jesus to be born near there.

God’s Word is powerful. “Wash and be cleansed!” the Word said— and Naaman was. “Go in peace,” the Word says to you— and you do, with sins forgiven.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 5:1-19 ESV Text: 2 Kings 5:1-19 KJV Text: 2Kings 5:1-19 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:59      1 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of… God’s Word is powerful. “Wash and be cleansed!” the Word said— and Naaman was. “Go in peace,” the Word says to you— and you do, with sins forgiven.

“Ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don’t ask for just a few.” That is, “Trust that God can do great things.” After all, He sent His only Son to be born a humble infant. How great is that!

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 4:1-7 ESV Text: 2 Kings 4:1-7 KJV Text: 2Kings 4:1-7 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:20      1 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of… “Ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don’t ask for just a few.” That is, “Trust that God can do great things.” After all, He sent His only Son to be born a humble infant. How great is that!