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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… 

Jesus tells the parable of the laborers in the vineyard. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection. James, John, and their mother request for James and John the highest seats of honor and authority in Jesus’ kingdom. Jesus gives the disciples a lesson in humility. Jesus heals two blind men.

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BibleGateway: Matthew 20 ESV Text: Matthew 20 Matthew 20 (Listen) Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire… 

Paul and Timothy greet the believers of Philippi. Paul expresses his thankfulness for the Philippians and for their support of his mission work. The Lord has used the imprisonment of Paul for the advancement of the Gospel. Even when preachers preach with sinful motives, the Lord blesses the proclamation of His Word. Whether we live or whether we die, it is to our benefit and to the glory of the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Philippians 1 ESV Text: Philippians 1 Philippians 1 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul and Timothy, servants1 of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers2 and deacons:3 2 Grace… 

Jesus teaches against divorce, explaining that Moses allowed divorce because of the hardness of heart of the Israelites. Jesus prohibits divorce except in a case of sexual immorality. Jesus welcomes the children. Jesus speaks with a rich young man who thinks he is ready to follow Jesus, but loves his earthly possessions.

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BibleGateway: Matthew 19 ESV Text: Matthew 19 Matthew 19 (Listen) Teaching About Divorce 19:1 Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. 2 And… 

James encourages believers to find joy in their trials, to ask the Lord for wisdom, and to remember that all good gifts come from God. James instructs believers not only to hear the Word of God, but also to put it into practice through acts of love.

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BibleGateway: James 1 ESV Text: James 1 James 1 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 James, a servant1 of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Testing of Your Faith 2 Count…