19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with […]
Psalm 119:9-16 9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. 10 I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. 11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.12 Praise be to […]
Scriptures: John 1:1-16 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome […]
Matthew 馬太福音 5:1-12 1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds,he went up on a mountainside and sat down.His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. He said:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.4 Blessed are those who mourn,for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will […]
6th Sunday of Easter. Verse for the Week: Psalm 66:20 “Praise God, who did not ignore my prayer or withdraw his unfailing love from me.” Call to Worship: Psalm 66:8–20 8 Let the whole world bless our Godand loudly sing his praises.9 Our lives are in his hands,and he keeps our feet from stumbling.10 You have tested us, O God;you […]
3rd Sunday of Easter. Verse for the Week: John 10:11a,27–28a “I am the good shepherd. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish.” Call to Worship: Psalm 116:1–4, 12–19 1 I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. 2 Because […]
When Ahab got home, he told Jezebel everything Elijah had done, including the way he had killed all the prophets of Baal. So Jezebel sent this message to Elijah: “May the gods strike me and even kill me if by this time tomorrow I have not killed you just as you killed them.” Elijah was […]
As the time drew near for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. He sent messengers ahead to a Samaritan village to prepare for his arrival. But the people of the village did not welcome Jesus because he was on his way to Jerusalem. When James and John saw this, they […]
The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God. As the Scriptures say, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and discard the intelligence of the intelligent.” So where does this leave the philosophers, the […]
Then he began to speak to them. “The Scripture you’ve just heard has been fulfilled this very day!” Everyone spoke well of him and was amazed by the gracious words that came from his lips. “How can this be?” they asked. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” Then he said, “You will undoubtedly quote me this proverb: […]