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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

Jesus teaches us to repent lest we perish. Jesus tells the parable of the barren fig tree. Jesus responds to ridicule for healing a woman of a disabling spirit on the Sabbath. Jesus compares the kingdom of God to a grain of mustard seed and to leaven. Jesus teaches that the door to salvation is narrow and that many will not be able to enter. Jesus weeps over Jerusalem.

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BibleGateway: Luke 13 ESV Text: Luke 13 Luke 13 (Listen) Repent or Perish 13:1 There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.… 

Jesus warns against the leaven of the Pharisees. Jesus teaches us to fear God and not man. Jesus urges us to acknowledge Him before men. Jesus tells the parable of the rich fool. Jesus encourages His disciples not to be anxious, but urges them to be prepared for His coming. Jesus brings division on earth, not peace. Jesus urges each of His hearers to recognize that the messianic age has come and to settle with his accuser.

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BibleGateway: Luke 12 ESV Text: Luke 12 Luke 12 (Listen) Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees 12:1 In the meantime, when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one… 

Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray. In response to accusation, Jesus reasons that He cannot be driving out demons by the power of demons. Jesus teaches about unclean spirits. Jesus gives the sign of Jonah. Jesus teaches His followers to let their lights shine. Jesus pronounces woes to the Pharisees and to the lawyers.

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BibleGateway: Luke 11 ESV Text: Luke 11 Luke 11 (Listen) The Lord’s Prayer 11:1 Now Jesus1 was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us… 

The Lord judges Judah and Jerusalem in their wickedness.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 3 ESV Text: Isaiah 3 Isaiah 3 (Listen) Judgment on Judah and Jerusalem 3:1   For behold, the Lord GOD of hosts    is taking away from Jerusalem and from Judah  support and supply,1    all support of bread,    and all…