Christianity's thorniest mystery is trying to define 'is.' 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (NIV) 23  For I received body of Christ our Lord and of the whole substance of the wine into the substance of his blood" ( CCC 1376 real and substantial, though apprehended through faith by the work of the Holy Spirit ( Institutes IV.17.10 -12, 19, 32-33 ). Today: 1 Thessalonians 5

John's poetic style defines God's love and grace. 1 John 4:7-10 (NIV) 7 Dear friends, let us love one showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 17: The Recovery of Fallen Man We to organize our thoughts like Paul, using an outline format like what you learned in school: Point 1

Jesus is both God and man, so He stands for you before God. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 (NIV) 5 For there is one this verse with this catchy song: Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 19 In today’s reading from the Belgic Confession, Article 19 rightly points out that these two natures of

John 1:9-14 (NIV) 9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—13 children born not of natural Today: Romans 15

Psalm 51:1–12 (NIV) 51 For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy on let the bones you have crushed rejoice. 9 Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. 10  Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a

1 John 5:19-20 (ESV) 19 We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 15: The Doctrine of Original Sin used the word 'world' earlier, when he commanded us to "not love the world or anything in the world (1 John 2:15)."

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 122 Q. God gives them two overarching commands: 1) Pray for their new city, which is what grabs our attention

1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 (NIV) 12  Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care [ lit: watch over] for you in the Lord and who admonish you. 13  Hold Live in peace with each other. 14  And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15  Make sure that

2 Corinthians 3:1–6 (NIV) CONTEXT: Some people in the Corinthian church questioned Paul's authority as Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 14: The Creation and Fall of Man Today: Matthew 15

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 125 Q. Certainly there is a distinction between the two, but Psalm 127 helps remind us that true shalom depends His shalom; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Revelation 10