1Then Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel; and they presented themselves before God. 2And Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Long ago your ancestors – Terah and his sons Abraham and…
Psalm of the Day – July 25, 2020 (Psalm 111)
1 Praise the LORD!I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart,in the company of the upright, in the congregation.2 Great are the works of the LORD,studied by all who delight in them.3 Full of honor and majesty is his work,and his righteousness endures forever.4 He has gained renown by his wonderful deeds;the…
The Word of God: Matthew 27:11-23 – July 25, 2020
11Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said, “You say so.” 12But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he did not answer. 13Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how many accusations they make against you?” 14But…
The Word of God: Romans 15:25-33 – July 25, 2020
25At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem in a ministry to the saints; 26for Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to share their resources with the poor among the saints at Jerusalem. 27They were pleased to do this, and indeed they owe it to them; for if the Gentiles have come to share in…
The Word of God: Joshua 23:1-16 – July 25, 2020
1A long time afterward, when the LORD had given rest to Israel from all their enemies all around, and Joshua was old and well advanced in years, 2Joshua summoned all Israel, their elders and heads, their judges and officers, and said to them, “I am now old and well advanced in years; 3and you have…
Psalm of the Day – July 24, 2020 (Psalm 139)
1 O LORD, you have searched me and known me. 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;you discern my thoughts from far away.3 You search out my path and my lying down,and are acquainted with all my ways.4 Even before a word is on my tongue,O LORD, you know it…
The Word of God: Matthew 27:1-10 – July 24, 2020
1When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conferred together against Jesus in order to bring about his death. 2They bound him, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate the governor. 3When Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he repented and brought back the thirty pieces…
The Word of God: Romans 15:14-24 – July 24, 2020
14I myself feel confident about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another. 15Nevertheless on some points I have written to you rather boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God 16to be a minister of…
The Word of God: Joshua 9:22-10:15 – July 24, 2020
22Joshua summoned them, and said to them, “Why did you deceive us, saying, ‘We are very far from you,’ while in fact you are living among us? 23Now therefore you are cursed, and some of you shall always be slaves, hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.” 24They answered…
Psalm of the Day – July 23, 2020 (Psalm 147:12-20)
12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem!Praise your God, O Zion!13 For he strengthens the bars of your gates;he blesses your children within you.14 He grants peace within your borders;he fills you with the finest of wheat.15 He sends out his command to the earth;his word runs swiftly.16 He gives snow like wool;he scatters frost like…
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