In The Word Read: Matthew 5:1-16 The Sermon on the Mount; The Beatitudes 5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. 2 And He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for […]
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
In The Word Read: Matthew 4 The Temptation of Jesus 4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after He had fasted for forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are […]
Baptism And Repentance
In The Word Read: Matthew 3 The Preaching of John the Baptist 3 Now in those days John the Baptist *came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 3 For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet when he said, “The voice of […]
Lessons From The Wise Men
In The Word Read: Matthew 2 The Visit of the Magi 2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2 “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in […]
A Savior Is Born
In The Word Read: Matthew 1 The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah 1 The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham: 2 Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob, and Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez fathered Hezron, and Hezron […]
The Temple Of Your Heart
In The Word Read: Isaiah 66 Heaven Is God’s Throne 66 This is what the Lord says: “Heaven is My throne and the earth is the footstool for My feet. Where then is a house you could build for Me? And where is a place that I may rest? 2 For My hand made all these […]
God’s Salvation To The Gentiles
In The Word Read: Isaiah 65 A Rebellious People 65 “I permitted Myself to be sought by those who did not ask for Me; I permitted Myself to be found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’ To a nation which did not call on My name. […]
The Benefits Of Remembering
In The Word Read: Isaiah 63:7-64:12 God’s Ancient Mercies Recalled 7 I will make mention of the mercies of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, According to all that the Lord has granted us, And the great goodness toward the house of Israel, Which He has granted them according to His compassion And […]
Saved For A Great Life
In The Word Read: Isaiah 61:1-63:6 Exaltation of the Afflicted 61 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord anointed me To bring good news to the humble; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim release to captives And freedom to prisoners; 2 To proclaim the favorable year of […]
God’s Light Chases Away Darkness
In The Word Read: Isaiah 60 A Glorified Zion 60 “Arise, shine; for your light has come, And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. 2 For behold, darkness will cover the earth And deep darkness the peoples; But the Lord will rise upon you And His glory will appear upon you. 3 Nations will come […]