1 Corinthians 11:26-32 (NIV) 26  For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 27  So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28  Everyone ought passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article   35: The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper (Part 2) Today: 2 Thessalonians 2

It's easy to forget how odd it is to be a Christian. 1 Corinthians 1:26–31 (NIV) 26  Brothers and sisters many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Therefore, as it is written, "Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord" ( Jerimiah 9:23-24 ).  

Ecclesiastes 1 (NIV) 1 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem: 2 Every Friday here in this space we read a Psalm (and many of our churches sing them often), and the book

Esther 7 (NIV) 7 So the king and Haman went to Queen Esther’s banquet, 2 and as they were drinking wine Belgic Confession Article 20: The Justice and Mercy of God in Christ We believe that God— who is perfectly As Psalm 7:15–16 declares, He who digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit he has made.

 spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died when they approached the L ORD . 2  before the L ORD  to be used for making atonement by sending it into the wilderness as a scapegoat. -- 21 He shall send the goat away into the wilderness in the care of someone appointed for the task. 22  The Article 2: Since, however, we ourselves cannot give this satisfaction or deliver ourselves from God’s with His precious blood, and then took that sin away from you as far as the east is from the west ( Psalm

Revelation 22:1-5 (NIV) Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2  down the middle of the great street of the city. Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article   37: The Last Judgment (Part 2) Amen (v20-21). Today: Revelation 22

a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. 2  the two books of Chronicles, called Paralipomenon; the first book of Ezra; Nehemiah, Esther, Job; the Psalms When David asks God to "smash the teeth" of the wicked in Psalm 58, we give it some latitude because ACKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS: Our Father God, who will win the war and crush Satan under our feet (Romans 16:20

Photo credit: Unsplash Ephesians 5:25-27 (NIV) CONTEXT: Today's passage comes in the midst of some instructions domestic relationships as it is on the analogy Paul uses here for Christ's relationship to the Church. 25   Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26  to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27  and to present her to himself Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1- 8 Article

Acts 8:9–24 (NIV) 9   Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20 21  You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God. 22  Repent   For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.” 24  Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

Revelation 21:1–5 (ESV) 20:14  Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2   Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article   37: The Last Judgment (Part 2) You're likely reading this on or around the 2,024th celebration Christmas day. Today: Revelation 20