Acts 20:25-32, 36-38 (NIV) CONTEXT: Paul is bidding farewell to the elders of the church in Ephesus, the kingdom will ever see me again. 26  Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you. 27  For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God. 28  Keep Ephesus, and from the letters that Jesus wrote to the seven churches, including Ephesus, in Revelation 2- Today: 1 Peter 2

Gospels: Week 9 — Christ’s authority and coming judgment Photo: Jack Sharp via Unsplash Matthew 18:15–20 on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. 20

1 Corinthians 1:21-25 (NIV) 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God

commandment I received from My Father.” 19 A division occurred again among the Jews because of these words. 20 21 Others were saying, “These are not the sayings of one demon-possessed.

(Read) Luke 9:21–27 (NASB95) 21 But He warned them and instructed them not to tell this to anyone, 22 If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. 24 save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it. 25 26 For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. 27 “But I say to you truthfully, there

Hymnary.org Lamentations 3:19-24 (NIV) 19  I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. 20  I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. 21  Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: 22  Because of the LORD’s great love ( ḥěʹ·sěḏ ) we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23  They are new every morning; great Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God

Gospels: Week 6 - Confession, offense, glory, and resurrection power Logos.com Matthew 16:13–20 (NASB95 shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.” 20

Matthew 14:22–33 (NASB95) 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away. 23 After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. 26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the 29 And He said, “Come!”

Matthew 14:13–21 (NASB95) 13 Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded , and breaking the loaves He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds, 20 They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full baskets. 21 There were about five you've been filled with the power of the Holy Spirit and enabled to do the impossible (Ephesians 3:20 -21).

Isaiah 45:21-25 (NIV) 21  Declare what is to be, present it— let them take counsel together. there is no God apart from me, a righteous God and a Savior; there is none but me. 22 me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. 23 will not be revoked: Before me every knee will bow; by me every tongue will swear. 24 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God