May 6 Mark 11:12-26 (ESV) Jesus Curses the Fig Tree 12 On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. 13 And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was … More May 6 Mark 11:12-26
May 6 Psalm 100 (ESV) 100:1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; [1] we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and … More May 6 Psalm 100
May 14 1 Samuel 14 (ESV) Jonathan Defeats the Philistines 14:1 One day Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the Philistine garrison on the other side.” But he did not tell his father. 2 Saul was staying in the outskirts of Gibeah in the … More May 6 1 Samuel 14
Pastor Coty Pinckney in a sermon, “Jesus, the Perfect King”: Today we consider Mark 11:1-11, Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. In this passage, Jesus clearly acts out his role as king. So we need to ask ourselves why does God ordain this? Why does God reveal Jesus to us as King? What are the parallels between … More Jesus clearly acts out his role as King
The Lord is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples. Let them praise your great and awesome name! Holy is he! —Psalm 99, in our reading plan today Spurgeon comments at The Treasury of David: He is great in the esteem of the gracious, great in his acts of mercy, and really great in himself: great in mercy, … More He is high above all the people
For the Lord will not forsake his people, for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you a people for himself. —1 Samuel 12:22, part of our Bible reading plan today) John Piper comments: We should learn from this how faithful God is to his own name. Look at verse 22: “It has pleased the … More What is the deepest foundation of God’s faithfulness?
May 5 2 Corinthians 4 (ESV) The Light of the Gospel 4:1 Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, [1] we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we … More May 5 2 Corinthians 4
May 5 Mark 11:1-11 (ESV) The Triumphal Entry 11:1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus [1] sent two of his disciples 2 and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a … More May 5 Mark 11:1-11
May 5 Psalm 99 (ESV) The Lord Our God Is Holy 99:1 The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! 2 The Lord is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples. 3 Let them praise your great and awesome name! Holy is he! … More May 5 Psalm 99
May 5 1 Samuel 11-13 (ESV) Saul Defeats the Ammonites 11:1 Then Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh-gilead, and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.” 2 But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “On this condition I will make a treaty with you, that … More May 5 1 Samuel 11-13
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