Mark 10:35-45James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached him and said, “Teacher, we want you to do whatever we ask you.” “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked them.They answered him, “Allow us to sit at your right and at your left in your glory.”Jesus said to them, “You don’t know what you’re asking. Are you able to drink the cup I drink or to be baptized with the baptism I am baptized...  Read More

Philippians 2:1-11"If, then, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love,  if any fellowship with the Spirit,  if any affection and mercy,  make my joy complete by thinking the same way,  having the same love,  united in spirit, intent on one  purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition  or conceit,  but in humility  consider others as more important  than yourselves. Everyone...  Read More

Matthew 6:9-13The Lord’s Prayer9 “Therefore, you should pray like this:Our Father in heaven,your name be honored as holy.10 Your kingdom come.Your will be doneon earth as it is in heaven.11 Give us today our daily bread.12 And forgive us our debts,as we also have forgiven our debtors.13 And do not bring us into temptation,but deliver us from the evil one....  Read More

1 Peter 3:13-1713 Who then will harm you if you are devoted to what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear them or be intimidated, 15 but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you. 16 Yet do this with gentleness and reverence, keeping a clear c...  Read More

Acts 1:1-81 I wrote the first narrative, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day he was taken up, after he had given instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After he had suffered, he also presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. 4 While...  Read More

Ephesians 1:15-2315 This is why, since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 I never stop giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. 17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, would give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that yo...  Read More

Matthew 28:16-2016 The eleven disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped, but some doubted. 18 Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of] all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 te...  Read More

Matthew 5:13-1613 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in ...  Read More

Philippians 2:9-11For this reason God highly exalted himand gave him the namethat is above every name,10 so that at the name of Jesusevery knee will bow—in heaven and on earthand under the earth—11 and every tongue will confessthat Jesus Christ is Lord,to the glory of God the Father....  Read More

Romans 1:16-1716 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith....  Read More

Philippians 2:9-11For this reason God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth 11 and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.Colossians 1:13-2015 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.16 For everything w...  Read More

Matthew 4:18-22As he was walking along the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter), and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. 19 “Follow me,” he told them, “and I will make you fish for people.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and h...  Read More