the doors were shut. 31 While they were seeking to kill him, a report came up to the commander of the Roman Westminster Longer Catechism 145.

leaving to deliver a financial collection other churches have raised for the famine stricken Jerusalem (Romans 15:25-31), but many are worried that he'll face terrible persecution there.

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 110 Q. An example of this can be found in Exodus 22:1, “If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it or sells Not all forms of theft are on the same level as grand theft auto or an Oceans 11 type of heist, however might give you; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - John 1

Jeremiah 17:5-8 (NIV) 5  This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, Dig Deeper The LORD's words here in Jeremiah 17 make sense even when read out of the context they originally Today: 1 Corinthians 15

Colossians 2:13-17 (NIV) 13  When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, He forgave us all our sins, 14  having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. 15  And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. 16  Therefore Today: 1 Corinthians 5

Revelation 22:16–21 (NIV) 16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” 17 The Spirit and the bride say Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life. 18 Summary The end of the book of Revelation is similar to how it begins in 1:1–3, confirming it as a testimony The warning in Revelation 22:18–19 makes this point without sugarcoating it.

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 (NIV) 24  Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like Today: 2 Timothy 1

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 120 Q. Father who loves you; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 you; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 Thessalonians 1

(Joel 2:11b). :11–32). running from it are always worth embracing because God is faithful and just and will forgive our sins (1 John 1:9). forgive you for them; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1

Hebrews 2:14–18 (ESV) 11  For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers... 14  Since therefore the children share in flesh things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15   and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. 16  For surely it Today: 1 Corinthians 16