The Word of God: 1 Peter 4:7-19 – November 30, 2019

7The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. 8Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. 9Be hospitable to one another without complaining. 10Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of…

The Word of God: Micah 7:11-20 – November 30, 2019

11  A day for the building of your walls!            In that day the boundary shall be far extended.  12  In that day they will come to you            from Assyria to Egypt,       and from Egypt to the River,            from sea to sea and from mountain to mountain.  13  But the earth will be desolate            because of its inhabitants,            for…

Psalm of the Day – November 29, 2019 (Psalm 25)

1   To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.  2   O my God, in you I trust;            do not let me be put to shame;            do not let my enemies exult over me.  3   Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame;            let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. 4   Make me to…

The Word of God: Matthew 20:17-28 – November 29, 2019

17While Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and said to them on the way, 18“See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death; 19then they will hand him over…

The Word of God: 1 Peter 3:13-4:6 – November 29, 2019

3:13Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? 14But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated, 15but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who…

The Word of God: Isaiah 24:14-23 – November 29, 2019

14  They lift up their voices, they sing for joy;            they shout from the west over the majesty of the LORD.  15  Therefore in the east give glory to the LORD;       in the coastlands of the sea glorify the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.  16  From the ends of the earth we hear songs of…

Psalm of the Day – November 28, 2019 (Psalm 130)

1   Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD.  2       Lord, hear my voice!       Let your ears be attentive            to the voice of my supplications! 3   If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities,            Lord, who could stand?  4   But there is forgiveness with you,            so that you may be revered. 5   I wait for the LORD, my soul…

The Word of God: Matthew 20:1-16 – November 28, 2019

1“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. 3When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; 4and he said to them,…

The Word of God: 1 Peter 2:11-25 – November 28, 2019

11Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul. 12Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that, though they malign you as evildoers, they may see your honorable deeds and glorify God when he comes to judge. 13For the Lord’s sake accept the…

The Word of God: Zephaniah 3:1-13 – November 28, 2019

1   Ah, soiled, defiled,            oppressing city!  2  It has listened to no voice;            it has accepted no correction.       It has not trusted in the LORD;            it has not drawn near to its God. 3   The officials within it            are roaring lions;       its judges are evening wolves            that leave nothing until the morning.  4   Its prophets are reckless,            faithless persons; …