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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 returned Judeans begin rebuilding the altar of the Lord so that they may resume offering sacrifices. The Judeans lay the foundation of the new temple. The people shout for joy, but many of the older Judeans weep loudly, remembering the grandeur of the first temple.

BibleGateway: Ezra 3 ESV Text: Ezra 3 Ezra 3 (Listen) Rebuilding the Altar 3:1 When the seventh month came, and the children of Israel were in the towns, the people gathered as one man to Jerusalem. 2 Then arose Jeshua the son of Jozadak, with his fellow priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel with his kinsmen,… 

Citizens of the world and God’s kingdom.

BibleGateway: 1 Peter 2:9-17 ESV Text: 1 Peter 2:9-17 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:5 and ends at about 2:31 9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation,… 

Beware the deceit of false doctrine!

BibleGateway: Matthew 16:1-12 ESV Text: Matthew 16:1-12 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:42      1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would… 

Our life is repetitious: so are God’s works.

BibleGateway: Psalm 71:14-21 ESV Text: Psalm 71:14-21 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:23 and ends at about 2:26      14 But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. 15… 

The enemy insinuates insults against God.

BibleGateway: 1 Peter 5:6-11 ESV Text: 1 Peter 5:6-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:46 and ends at about 1:38 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may… 

We need God’s solicitous loving care.

BibleGateway: Luke 15:1-10 ESV Text: Luke 15:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:19      1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.… 

Hallelujah to the Lord God of the Church!

BibleGateway: Isaiah 12 ESV Text: Isaiah 12 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 12:      1 And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me,… 

While we were yet sinners Christ died for us.

BibleGateway: Romans 5:6-11 ESV Text: Romans 5:6-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:32 and ends at about 1:29      6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the… 

Peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

BibleGateway: Romans 5:1-5 ESV Text: Romans 5:1-5 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 0:41      1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus… 

“He who endures to the end will be saved.”

BibleGateway: Matthew 10:16-26 ESV Text: Matthew 10:16-26 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:40 and ends at about 3:17      16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye… 

“The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

BibleGateway: Matthew 9:35-10:8 ESV Text: Matthew 9:35-10:8 KJV Text: The section starts at about 4:34 and ends at about 5:14      35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and…