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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… 

God chastens attitude corrects behavior.

BibleGateway: Daniel 9:8-19 ESV Text: Daniel 9:8-19 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:21 and ends at about 3:47 8 O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes,… 

Who needs to control sinful impulses?

BibleGateway: 1 Peter 4:1-11 ESV Text: 1 Peter 4:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:42      1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm… 

Jesus seeks to save from the predator.

BibleGateway: Matthew 23:37-24:2 ESV Text: Matthew 23:37-24:2 KJV Text: The section starts at about 4:35 and ends at about 5:8 37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent… 

Our human nature needs restrictions.

BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 6 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 6 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 6:      1 Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you,… 

Different functions but the same Spirit.

BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:18      1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. 2… 

Who did not use their time of grace?

BibleGateway: Luke 19:41-48 ESV Text: Luke 19:41-48 KJV Text: The section starts at about 4:47 and ends at about 5:57      41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,… 

Who cheated on God’s sacred contract?

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 7:1-11 ESV Text: Jeremiah 7:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:29      1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2 Stand in the… 

Avoid Satan’s grip by holding Jesus’ hand!

BibleGateway: 1 Peter 5:7-11 ESV Text: 1 Peter 5:7-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:52 and ends at about 1:38 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.      8… 

Penalty is proportioned to privilege.

BibleGateway: Luke 12:42-48 ESV Text: Luke 12:42-48 KJV Text: The section starts at about 5:11 and ends at about 6:24 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his… 

Let us take comfort/warning as befits us.

BibleGateway: Psalm 37:25-40 ESV Text: Psalm 37:25-40 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:36 and ends at about 4:19 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the…