1After Paul and Silas had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three sabbath days argued with them from the scriptures, 3explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Messiah to suffer and to…
The Word of God: Esther 1:1-4, 10-19 – September 18, 2020
1This happened in the days of Ahasuerus, the same Ahasuerus who ruled over one hundred twenty-seven provinces from India to Ethiopia. 2In those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa, 3in the third year of his reign, he gave a banquet for all his officials and ministers. The…
Psalm of the Day – September 17, 2020 (Psalm 27)
1 The LORD is my light and my salvation;whom shall I fear?The LORD is the stronghold of my life;of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evildoers assail meto devour my flesh —my adversaries and foes —they shall stumble and fall. 3 Though an army encamp against me,my heart shall not fear;though war rise up…
The Word of God: John 12:27-36a – September 17, 2020
27″Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say – ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour. 28Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” 29The crowd standing there heard…
The Word of God: Acts 16:25-40 – September 17, 2020
25About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26Suddenly there was an earthquake, so violent that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened. 27When the jailer woke up and saw the prison…
The Word of God: Job 28:1-28 – September 17, 2020
1″Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place for gold to be refined. 2Iron is taken out of the earth, and copper is smelted from ore. 3Miners put an end to darkness, and search out to the farthest bound the ore in gloom and deep darkness. 4They open shafts in a valley away…
Psalm of the Day – September 16, 2020 (Psalm 4)
1 Answer me when I call, O God of my right!You gave me room when I was in distress.Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer. 2 How long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame?How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies? Selah3 But know that the LORD has set apart…
The Word of God: John 12:20-26 – September 16, 2020
20Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. 21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for…
The Word of God: Acts 16:16-24 – September 16, 2020
16One day, as we were going to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners a great deal of money by fortune-telling. 17While she followed Paul and us, she would cry out, “These men are slaves of the Most High God, who proclaim to…
The Word of God: Job 42:1-17 – September 16, 2020
1Then Job answered the LORD: 2″I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. 3’Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know. 4’Hear, and I will speak; I…
