2 Samuel 6:1-7 6 Once again David assembled the select warriors of Israel, thirty thousand strong. 2 David and all the troops who were with him set out for Baalah, which is Kiriath-jearim of Judah, to bring God’s chest up from there—the chest that is called by the name of the Lord of heavenly forces, who sits…

Isaiah 43:1-21 But now, says the Lord— the one who created you, Jacob,     the one who formed you, Israel: Don’t fear, for I have redeemed you;     I have called you by name; you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;     when through the rivers, they won’t sweep over you….

Matthew 11:20-30 Matt. 11:20    Then he began to scold the cities where he had done his greatest miracles because they didn’t change their hearts and lives.  21  “How terrible it will be for you, Chorazin! How terrible it will be for you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles done among you had been done in…

Matthew 18:1-4 Matt. 18:1    At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”  Matt. 18:2    Then he called a little child over to sit among the disciples,  3  and said, “I assure you that if you don’t turn your lives around and become…

Luke 3:1-14 3:1    In the fifteenth year of the rule of the emperor Tiberius—when Pontius Pilate was governor over Judea and Herod was rulerc over Galilee, his brother Philip was ruler over Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was rulere over Abilene,  2  during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas—God’s word came to John…

Revelation 2:1-7 2:1    “Write this to the angel of the church in Ephesus:  These are the words of the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven gold lampstands:  2  I know your works, your labor, and your endurance. I also know that you don’t put up…

Luke 15:11-24 Luke 15:1    All the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around Jesus to listen to him.  2  The Pharisees and legal experts were grumbling, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”  Luke 15:3    Jesus told them this parable:  4  “Suppose someone among you had one hundred sheep and lost…

Mark 1:14-20 Mark 1:14    After John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee announcing God’s good news,  15 saying, “Now is the time! Here comes God’s kingdom! Change your hearts and lives, and trust this good news!”  Mark 1:16    As Jesus passed alongside the Galilee Sea, he saw two brothers, Simon and Andrew, throwing…

Psalm 34 1    I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise will always be in my mouth. 2 I praise the LORD— let the suffering listen and rejoice. 3 Magnify the LORD with me! Together let us lift his name up high! 4 I sought the LORD and he answered me. He…

Matthew 5:1-16 1    Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up a mountain. He sat down and his disciples came to him.  2  He taught them, saying: 3    “Happy are people who are hopeless, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs. 4    “Happy are people who grieve, because they will be…

Acts 17: 16-33 16    While Paul waited for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed to find that the city was flooded with idols.  17  He began to interact with the Jews and Gentile God-worshippers in the synagogue. He also addressed whoever happened to be in the marketplace each day.  18  Certain Epicurean and…

Psalm 42:1-11 1Just like a deer that craves streams of water, my whole being craves you, God.  2 My whole being thirsts for God, for the living God. When will I come and see God’s face? 3 My tears have been my food both day and night, as people constantly questioned me, “Where’s your God…