6As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. 8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to…
The Word of God: Genesis 17:1-12a, 15-16 – January 1, 2021
1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless. 2And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will make you exceedingly numerous.” 3Then Abram fell on his face; and God said to him, “As for me,…
Psalm of the Day – December 31, 2020 (Psalm 45)
1 My heart overflows with a goodly theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. 2 You are the most handsome of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. 3 Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your glory and majesty. 4 In your majesty…
The Word of God: John 8:12-19 – December 31, 2020
12Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” 13Then the Pharisees said to him, “You are testifying on your own behalf; your testimony is not valid.” 14Jesus answered, “Even if I testify on my own…
The Word of God: 2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2 – December 31, 2020
5:16From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. 17So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!…
The Word of God: Isaiah 26:1-6 – December 31, 2020
1 On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:We have a strong city;he sets up victorylike walls and bulwarks.2 Open the gates,so that the righteous nation that keeps faithmay enter in.3 Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace —in peace because they trust in you.4 Trust in the LORD…
Psalm of the Day – December 30, 2020 (Psalm 93)
1 The LORD is king, he is robed in majesty;the LORD is robed, he is girded with strength.He has established the world; it shall never be moved;2 your throne is established from of old;you are from everlasting. 3 The floods have lifted up, O LORD,the floods have lifted up their voice;the floods lift up their…
The Word of God: John 7:53-8:11 – December 30, 2020
7:53Then each of them went home,8:1while Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him and he sat down and began to teach them. 3The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery; and making her…
The Word of God: Revelation 1:19-20 – December 30, 2020
19Now write what you have seen, what is, and what is to take place after this. 20As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
The Word of God: Isaiah 25:1-9 – December 30, 2020
1 O LORD, you are my God;I will exalt you, I will praise your name;for you have done wonderful things,plans formed of old, faithful and sure.2 For you have made the city a heap,the fortified city a ruin;the palace of aliens is a city no more,it will never be rebuilt.3 Therefore strong peoples will glorify…
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