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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

Returning to the tribe of Benjamin, the inspired writer records a genealogy of the family of Saul, the first king of Israel.

BibleGateway: 1 Chronicles 8 ESV Text: 1 Chronicles 8 1 Chronicles 8 (Listen) A Genealogy of Saul 8:1 Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, 2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. 3 And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud, 4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, 5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. 6 These are the sons of Ehud… 

The new wine needs new wine skins.

BibleGateway: Mark 2:18-22 ESV Text: Mark 2:18-22 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:24 and ends at about 3:25      18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they… 

Jesus eats and drinks with sinners.

BibleGateway: Mark 2:13-17 ESV Text: Mark 2:13-17 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:32 and ends at about 2:31      13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted… 

“Your sins are forgiven you.”

BibleGateway: Mark 2:1-12 ESV Text: Mark 2:1-12 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:41      1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that… 

They came to Jesus from every direction.

BibleGateway: Mark 1:35-45 ESV Text: Mark 1:35-45 KJV Text: The section starts at about 4:2 and ends at about 5:30 35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out,… 

He healed all their diseases.

BibleGateway: Mark 1:29-34 ESV Text: Mark 1:29-34 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:19 and ends at about 4:9      29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the… 

Even unclean spirits obey Him.

BibleGateway: Mark 1:21-28 ESV Text: Mark 1:21-28 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:20 and ends at about 3:26 21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into… 

Jesus calls on us to follow Him.

BibleGateway: Mark 1:14-20 ESV Text: Mark 1:14-20 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:29 and ends at about 2:27      14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the… 

DAILY DEVOTIONS FOR JANUARY 2014

The second Gospel does not indicate who its human author is, but the ancient Christian writers are unanimous in ascribing it to Mark, who was associated with both the apostles Peter and Paul in the…