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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 Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 17 ESV Text: Isaiah 17 Isaiah 17 (Listen) An Oracle Concerning Damascus 17:1 An oracle concerning Damascus.   Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city    and will become a heap of ruins.2   The cities of Aroer are deserted;    they will be for flocks,    which will lie down, and none will make them afraid.3   The fortress will disappear from Ephraim,    and… The Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

Jesus teaches and comforts His disciples on Maundy Thursday. He promises to prepare places for them in His Father’s house. He promises to give them the Holy Spirit.

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BibleGateway: John 14 ESV Text: John 14 John 14 (Listen) I Am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life 14:1 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God;1 believe also in me. 2 In my… Jesus teaches and comforts His disciples on Maundy Thursday. He promises to prepare places for them in His Father’s house. He promises to give them the Holy Spirit.

The Marys visit Jesus’ tomb early on Easter morning. An angel announces to them that Jesus has risen from the dead. The Jewish leaders pay the Roman soldiers to say that Jesus’ disciples have stolen His body. In Galilee Jesus commissions His church to baptize and to teach.

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BibleGateway: Matthew 28 ESV Text: Matthew 28 Matthew 28 (Listen) The Resurrection 28:1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see… The Marys visit Jesus’ tomb early on Easter morning. An angel announces to them that Jesus has risen from the dead. The Jewish leaders pay the Roman soldiers to say that Jesus’ disciples have stolen His body. In Galilee Jesus commissions His church to baptize and to teach.

After Pentecost, the followers of Christ devote themselves to the Word and sacraments. Peter heals a lame beggar and preaches Christ in the temple.

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BibleGateway: Acts 2:42-3:26 ESV Text: Acts 2:42-3:26 Acts 2:42–3:26 (Listen) The Fellowship of the Believers 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And… After Pentecost, the followers of Christ devote themselves to the Word and sacraments. Peter heals a lame beggar and preaches Christ in the temple.

We join the psalmist in praising the Lord for the wisdom and the love that He has displayed in the six days of the creation of the universe.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 104 ESV Text: Psalm 104 Psalm 104 (Listen) O Lord My God, You Are Very Great 104:1   Bless the LORD, O my soul!    O LORD my God, you are very great!  You are clothed with splendor… We join the psalmist in praising the Lord for the wisdom and the love that He has displayed in the six days of the creation of the universe.

All who oppose the people of the Lord will suffer a humiliating defeat when they face the Lord in the fury of His wrath. It is not a pretty picture that Ezekiel paints for us, but it is a stark reminder of the perfect justice of our righteous God. At the same time, Ezekiel paints for us a beautiful and comforting picture of the abounding grace of our Lord as He restores His chosen people.

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BibleGateway: Ezekiel 39 ESV Text: Ezekiel 39 Ezekiel 39 (Listen) 39:1 “And you, son of man, prophesy against Gog and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of… All who oppose the people of the Lord will suffer a humiliating defeat when they face the Lord in the fury of His wrath. It is not a pretty picture that Ezekiel paints for us, but it is a stark reminder of the perfect justice of our righteous God. At the same time, Ezekiel paints for us a beautiful and comforting picture of the abounding grace of our Lord as He restores His chosen people.

Through the prophet Joel the Lord calls His people to repentance. Among other prophecies, the Lord promises to pour out His Spirit.

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BibleGateway: Joel 2:18-32 ESV Text: Joel 2:18-32 Joel 2:18–32 (Listen) The Lord Had Pity 18   Then the LORD became jealous for his land    and had pity on his people.19   The LORD answered and said to his people,  “Behold, I… Through the prophet Joel the Lord calls His people to repentance. Among other prophecies, the Lord promises to pour out His Spirit.

Jesus travels to Jerusalem secretly for the Feast of Booths. During the feast Jesus begins teaching publicly in the Temple to the amazement of many of the Jews. The chief priests and the Pharisees attempt to have Jesus arrested.

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BibleGateway: John 7:1-39 ESV Text: John 7:1-39 John 7:1–39 (Listen) Jesus at the Feast of Booths 7:1 After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews1 were seeking… Jesus travels to Jerusalem secretly for the Feast of Booths. During the feast Jesus begins teaching publicly in the Temple to the amazement of many of the Jews. The chief priests and the Pharisees attempt to have Jesus arrested.

The Lord fulfills His promise to pour out the Holy Spirit on His Church. Tongues of fire rest on the disciples of Jesus, and the Holy Spirit enables them to speak in tongues so that the Jews who have gathered from various nations may hear and understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Peter preaches a sermon and three thousand new converts are baptized.

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BibleGateway: Acts 2:1-41 ESV Text: Acts 2:1-41 Acts 2:1–41 (Listen) The Coming of the Holy Spirit 2:1 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven… The Lord fulfills His promise to pour out the Holy Spirit on His Church. Tongues of fire rest on the disciples of Jesus, and the Holy Spirit enables them to speak in tongues so that the Jews who have gathered from various nations may hear and understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Peter preaches a sermon and three thousand new converts are baptized.