An excerpt taken from the reading of Acts 9 through 12. Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when …
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Locked In, and Freed to Teach In the Temple
Excerpt from reading chapter 5 through 8 in the book of Acts. Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. But the angel of the …
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The Stone the Builders Rejected
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, and Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, "By …
The Green and the Dry
The pastor's reading today was chapters 22 through 24 of the Gospel of Luke. And there followed Him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented Him. But Jesus turning unto them said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for Me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For, behold, …
What God Says Will Come To Pass
The pastor's reading today was Luke 16 through 18, and we share the following excerpt from chapter 18. Then He took the twelve, and said unto them, "Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man shall be accomplished. For He shall be delivered …
Count The Cost
The following is from the pastor's reading of Luke 13 through 15. And there went great multitudes with Him: and He turned, and said unto them, "If any man come to Me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot …
Revealing Who Jesus Is
From the pastor's reading of Luke 10 through 12. In that hour Jesus rejoiced in Spirit, and said, "I thank Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in Thy …
Luke’s Gospel Chapters 7 through 9
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come …
Luke’s Gospel Chapters 4 through 6
And after these things He went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and He said unto him, "Follow Me." And he left all, rose up, and followed Him. And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and …
Luke’s Gospel Chapters 1 through 3
And Zacharias said unto the angel, "Whereby shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years." And the angel answering said unto him, "I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. …
…Told all these things…
Reading today finishing the Gospel of Luke chapters 23 through 24. Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. And they entered in, …
Always Watch and Pray
We need to hear and heed the word of God which includes the words of Jesus in our excerpt for today. Our reading of Scripture for today is Luke 20 through 22. "And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, …
…In the days of the Son of Man
The reading of the Scripture is a very important part of Christian living and growth. It is as necessary as breathing. For the prophet Jeremiah God's word was "The joy and rejoicing of my heart" (Jeremiah 15:16). We cannot and will not live it if we do not know what it says. For today, our …
Is it lawful…?
Our scheduled reading for today is Luke 14 through 16. And it came to pass, as He went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched Him. And, behold, there was a certain man before Him which had the dropsy. And Jesus answering spake …
…The third day
Our scheduled reading today is Luke 8 through 10. And it came to pass, as He was alone praying, His disciples were with Him: and He asked them, saying, "Whom say the people that I am?" They answering said, "John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets …
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