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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 Sons of Korah consider the futility of wealth and of worldliness. The Lord, in contrast, delivers His faithful people from death.

BibleGateway: Psalm 49 ESV Text: Psalm 49 Psalm 49 (Listen) Why Should I Fear in Times of Trouble? To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. 49:1   Hear this, all peoples!    Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,2   both low and high,    rich and poor together!3   My mouth shall speak wisdom;    the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.4   I… The Sons of Korah consider the futility of wealth and of worldliness. The Lord, in contrast, delivers His faithful people from death.

Mary Magdalene, Peter, and John witness the empty tomb of Jesus. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene outside the tomb. Jesus appears to the disciples gathered in Jerusalem. One week later Jesus appears to the disciples, including Thomas. “These are written so that you may believe.”

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BibleGateway: John 20 ESV Text: John 20 John 20 (Listen) The Resurrection 20:1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that… Mary Magdalene, Peter, and John witness the empty tomb of Jesus. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene outside the tomb. Jesus appears to the disciples gathered in Jerusalem. One week later Jesus appears to the disciples, including Thomas. “These are written so that you may believe.”

Jesus is our Advocate with God the Father. Jesus has paid the price of His blood for the sins of all people. Believers in Christ love one another. Believers in Christ cannot love this corrupt world. John warns that false teachers, antichrists, will arise within the church to deceive the faithful.

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BibleGateway: 1 John 2 ESV Text: 1 John 2 1 John 2 (Listen) Christ Our Advocate 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone… Jesus is our Advocate with God the Father. Jesus has paid the price of His blood for the sins of all people. Believers in Christ love one another. Believers in Christ cannot love this corrupt world. John warns that false teachers, antichrists, will arise within the church to deceive the faithful.

John writes his epistle as an eyewitness of Christ and His works. By faith we live in the light of our Savior and we enjoy fellowship with God and with one another.

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BibleGateway: 1 John 1 ESV Text: 1 John 1 1 John 1 (Listen) The Word of Life 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which… John writes his epistle as an eyewitness of Christ and His works. By faith we live in the light of our Savior and we enjoy fellowship with God and with one another.

We are to imitate our leaders insofar as our leaders imitate Christ. Because the wearing of head coverings has become attached to the confession of the objective distinction between men and women, Paul commands the women of Corinth to cover their heads. Paul rebukes the Corinthian believers for their improper practices surrounding the Lord’s Supper.

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 11 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 11 (Listen) 11:1 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. Head Coverings 2 Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and… We are to imitate our leaders insofar as our leaders imitate Christ. Because the wearing of head coverings has become attached to the confession of the objective distinction between men and women, Paul commands the women of Corinth to cover their heads. Paul rebukes the Corinthian believers for their improper practices surrounding the Lord’s Supper.

Paul warns the Roman believers to learn from the example of Israel during the Exodus, to flee from idolatry, and to do everything to the glory of God.

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 10 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 10 1 Corinthians 10 (Listen) Warning Against Idolatry 10:1 For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers,1 that our fathers were all under the cloud, and… Paul warns the Roman believers to learn from the example of Israel during the Exodus, to flee from idolatry, and to do everything to the glory of God.

Rather than claim the rights that he might rightfully claim, Paul forfeits his rights and makes himself a servant to all people for the sake of the Gospel.

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 9 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 9 1 Corinthians 9 (Listen) Paul Surrenders His Rights 9:1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not… Rather than claim the rights that he might rightfully claim, Paul forfeits his rights and makes himself a servant to all people for the sake of the Gospel.

Jesus rises from the dead! Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene and to the two disciples walking in the country. Jesus appears to the eleven disciples and commissions them to proclaim the Gospel to the world. Jesus ascends into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God.

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BibleGateway: Mark 16 ESV Text: Mark 16 Mark 16 (Listen) The Resurrection 16:1 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint… Jesus rises from the dead! Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene and to the two disciples walking in the country. Jesus appears to the eleven disciples and commissions them to proclaim the Gospel to the world. Jesus ascends into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God.

As mankind grows increasingly wicked, the Lord resolves to remove mankind and the animals from the earth. The Lord commands Noah to build an ark in which Noah, his sons, their wives, and a male and a female of every kind of animal will survive the great flood.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 6 ESV Text: Genesis 6 Genesis 6 (Listen) Increasing Corruption on Earth 6:1 When man began to multiply on the face of the land and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God… As mankind grows increasingly wicked, the Lord resolves to remove mankind and the animals from the earth. The Lord commands Noah to build an ark in which Noah, his sons, their wives, and a male and a female of every kind of animal will survive the great flood.

In faith Abel offers a sacrifice that is pleasing to the Lord. The sacrifice of Cain is not pleasing to the Lord. Therefore Cain murders Abel, his brother. The Lord curses Cain, and Cain settles in the land of Nod, east of Eden. The descendants of Cain grow increasingly wicked. The Lord blesses Adam and Eve with another son, Seth, and a grandson, Enosh.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 4 ESV Text: Genesis 4 Genesis 4 (Listen) Cain and Abel 4:1 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, “I have gotten1 a man with the help of… In faith Abel offers a sacrifice that is pleasing to the Lord. The sacrifice of Cain is not pleasing to the Lord. Therefore Cain murders Abel, his brother. The Lord curses Cain, and Cain settles in the land of Nod, east of Eden. The descendants of Cain grow increasingly wicked. The Lord blesses Adam and Eve with another son, Seth, and a grandson, Enosh.