Romans 5:12-21 12    So, in the same way that sin entered the world through one person, and death came through sin, so death spread to all human beings with the result that all sinned.  13  Although sin was in the world, since there was no Law, it wasn’t taken into account until the Law…

Matthew 6:5-15 5    “When you pray, don’t be like hypocrites. They love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners so that people will see them. I assure you, that’s the only reward they’ll get.  6 But when you pray, go to your room, shut the door, and pray to your…

John 10:1-18 1    I assure you that whoever doesn’t enter into the sheep pen through the gate but climbs over the wall is a thief and an outlaw.  2  The one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.  3  The guard at the gate opens the gate for him, and…

Isaiah 64:1-6 1    wIf only you would tear open the heavens and come down! Mountains would quake before you 2 like fire igniting brushwood or making water boil. If you would make your name known to your enemies, the nations would tremble in your presence. 3    When you accomplished wonders beyond all our…

Matthew 16:13-28 13    Now when Jesus came to the area of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Human One is?”  14    They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.”  15    He said, “And what about you?…

Psalm 55 1    God, listen to my prayer; don’t avoid my request! 2 Pay attention! Answer me! I can’t sit still while complaining. I’m beside myself 3 over the enemy’s noise, at the wicked person’s racket, because they bring disaster on me and harass me furiously. 4    My heart pounds in my chest…

Isaiah 30:15-22 15    Therefore, the LORD God, the holy one of Israel, says: In return and rest you will be saved; quietness and trust will be your strength— but you refused.  16 You said, “No! We’ll flee on horses”— therefore, you will indeed flee— “and we’ll ride off; on swift steeds we will ride”—…

Genesis 1:1-25 1    When God began to create the heavens and the earth—  2  the earth was without shape or form, it was dark over the deep sea, and God’s wind swept over the waters—  3  God said, “Let there be light.” And so light appeared.  4  God saw how good the light was. God…

Matthew 13:31-33 31    He told another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and planted in his field.  32 It’s the smallest of all seeds. But when it’s grown, it’s the largest of all vegetable plants. It becomes a tree so that the birds in the…

Luke 14:15-24 15    When one of the dinner guests heard Jesus’ remarks, he said to Jesus, “Happy are those who will feast in God’s kingdom.”  16    Jesus replied, “A certain man hosted a large dinner and invited many people.  17  When it was time for the dinner to begin, he sent his servant…

2 Kings 6:8-17 8 Aram’s king was fighting against Israel. He took counsel with his officers, saying, “I’ll camp at such-and-such a place.” 9 The man of God sent word to Israel’s king: “Beware of passing by this place because the Arameans are going down there.” 10 Then Israel’s king sent word to the place the man of…

Mark 6:1-13 1    Jesus left that place and came to his hometown. His disciples followed him.  2  On the Sabbath, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard him were surprised. “Where did this man get all this? What’s this wisdom he’s been given? What about the powerful acts accomplished through him? …