1st Kings

And please turn with me now in your Bibles to the Gospel According to Luke for our New Testament reading. We’ll read from chapter 9, verses 51 through 62, with a special emphasis on those final verses because they relate to our Old Testament reading in the sermon text. And we’re going to see some aspects in which they agree and some aspects in which they differ. But first, Luke 9, 51 through 62. Listen to this. This is the…

And turn, please, for our New Testament reading to the book of 1 Corinthians, Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth. And we’ll read from chapter 15, the final eight verses. 1 Corinthians 15, verses 51 through 58. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. Behold, I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed. In a moment. In the twinkling of an eye at the last trumpet. For…

Now please turn in your Bibles to the book of Acts for our New Testament reading, Acts chapter 12. And we’ll read verses 18 through 25, starting in verse 18, mostly for context, but then focusing on the The judgment that was brought upon Herod brought upon him because he did not honor the Lord. So Acts chapter 12, verses 18 through 25, listen to this. This is the very word of God. Now when day came, there was no…

And please turn with me in your Bibles to the letter to the Hebrews where we will find our New Testament reading, Hebrews chapter 10. And the reading will be verses 24 to 31. Hebrews 10, 24 to 31. And let’s give careful attention to this because this is the very word of God. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together as is the habit of some,…

And I invite you to take your Bibles and turn with me for our New Testament reading to Paul’s letter to the Colossians. Our reading is found in chapter three, verses one through six. Colossians chapter three, verses one through six. Listen to this. This is the very Word of God. If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things…

And we’ll begin with our New Testament reading now, and we’ll find that in the book of Revelation, chapter 20. Revelation, chapter 20, a brief reading here. It speaks of the final defeat. of our enemies, the enemies of our souls. Revelation chapter 20 verses 7 through 10. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. And when the thousand years are ended, Satan will be released from his prison and will come out to deceive the nations…

And please take your Bibles and turn with me to the letter of James for our New Testament reading, James chapter 5. And we’ll read verses 9 through 20. James 5, verses 9 through 20. And let’s give careful attention to this reading because this is the very word of God. Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged. Behold, the judge is standing at the door. As an example of suffering and patience,…

Before our New Testament reading, we will go once again to Luke’s gospel. Please turn to chapter one. And our reading will be verses 26 through 33. Luke one, 26 through 33. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph of the house of David and the Virgin’s name…

And for our New Testament reading, please turn to the Revelation chapter 14. Revelation chapter 14, and we’ll read verses 14 through 20. That’s 14 through the end of that chapter. Revelation 14, 14 through 20. And let’s give diligent attention to this reading because it is the word of God. Then I looked and behold a white cloud and seated on the cloud one like a son of man with a golden crown on his head and a sharp…

And for our New Testament reading, please turn in your Bibles to the first letter of John, chapter four. First John four, and our reading will be verses one through six. 1 John 4, 1-6. Listen to this. This is the very Word of God. Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God.…

Please turn in your Bibles to the book of Romans chapter 11 for our New Testament reading. Romans 11. We’ll read verses one through six. Romans 11, one through six. Let’s give Careful attention to this, because this is the very word of God. I ask them, has God rejected his people? By no means. For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected his people whom he…

And please turn in your Bibles to the gospel according to Luke. Our New Testament reading tonight will also be from Luke just as it was this morning. But we’ll turn to Luke chapter 12. And our reading will be verses one through seven. Luke 12. 1 through 7. Listen to this. This is the very Word of God. In the meantime, when so many thousands of people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began to…