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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.

God’s word is not ours to change, but rather to speak faithfully. Why anyway would you want to change such words of gospel mercy and blessing?

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 23:25-32 ESV Text: Jeremiah 23:25-32 KJV Text: The section starts at about 4:9 and ends at about 5:28 25 I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying,… God’s word is not ours to change, but rather to speak faithfully. Why anyway would you want to change such words of gospel mercy and blessing?

The world today still likes to say, “Everything is okay! No harm will come to you!” But turning away from the Lord’s word is never okay. Don’t fall for it!

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 23:16-24 ESV Text: Jeremiah 23:16-24 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:46 and ends at about 4:16 16 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets… The world today still likes to say, “Everything is okay! No harm will come to you!” But turning away from the Lord’s word is never okay. Don’t fall for it!

If God’s condemnation of false prophets sounds harsh to you, remember that it is a way of guarding others from unbelief and destruction in hell.

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 23:9-15 ESV Text: Jeremiah 23:9-15 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:23 and ends at about 2:53      9 Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake;… If God’s condemnation of false prophets sounds harsh to you, remember that it is a way of guarding others from unbelief and destruction in hell.

False shepherds were misleading God’s people, but in His grace He would send them a Good Shepherd to rescue them, Jesus Christ, our Righteousness.

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 23:1-8 ESV Text: Jeremiah 23:1-8 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:32      1 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!… False shepherds were misleading God’s people, but in His grace He would send them a Good Shepherd to rescue them, Jesus Christ, our Righteousness.

So as not to take the Lord’s Supper carelessly, we review for ourselves what it means and why we do it—with our focus on the forgiveness of sins.

BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 11:27-34 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 11:27-34 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:4 and ends at about 3:58 27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the… So as not to take the Lord’s Supper carelessly, we review for ourselves what it means and why we do it—with our focus on the forgiveness of sins.

Even if we do not misuse the Supper in “love feasts” as Corinth did, we may at times take it thoughtlessly. Remember you are proclaiming the Lord’s death!

BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:39 and ends at about 3:11      17 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not,… Even if we do not misuse the Supper in “love feasts” as Corinth did, we may at times take it thoughtlessly. Remember you are proclaiming the Lord’s death!

Hats or no hats? God isn’t giving us a specific rule about that, but rather to be aware of our own practices, what they mean, and they impression they give to others.

BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:3 and ends at about 1:46 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things,… Hats or no hats? God isn’t giving us a specific rule about that, but rather to be aware of our own practices, what they mean, and they impression they give to others.

In the midst of dire warnings, see the love of Jesus. His enemies were a “brood of vipers,” yet He would send them teachers (v. 34) and He longed to gather them.

BibleGateway: Matthew 23:29-39 ESV Text: Matthew 23:29-39 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:30 and ends at about 5:8 29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the… In the midst of dire warnings, see the love of Jesus. His enemies were a “brood of vipers,” yet He would send them teachers (v. 34) and He longed to gather them.

It’s not right to pick and choose what constitutes a godly life (v. 23) as we are tempted to do sometimes. God’s word is a package deal—take the whole thing!

BibleGateway: Matthew 23:23-28 ESV Text: Matthew 23:23-28 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:35 and ends at about 3:37 23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and… It’s not right to pick and choose what constitutes a godly life (v. 23) as we are tempted to do sometimes. God’s word is a package deal—take the whole thing!