Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Greenville, TX
Community and Congregational Communication

Allen Howard

John 1:1, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” 
 
2 Timothy 4:13 – “Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come—and the books, especially the parchments.” 
 
2 Peter 1:20-21 – “knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 21) for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. 
 
Isaiah 40:8 – “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.”

John 1:1, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

2 Timothy 4:13 – “Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come—and the books, especially the parchments.”

2 Peter 1:20-21 – “knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 21) for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

Isaiah 40:8 – “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.”

Scripture Reading: John 1:1, 2 Timothy 4:13, & 2 Peter 1:20-21

Jeremiah 36:20-32 – “And they went to the king, into the court; but they stored the scroll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words in the hearing of the king. 21) So the king sent Jehudi to bring the scroll, and he took it from Elishama the scribe’s chamber. And Jehudi read it in the hearing of the king and in the hearing of all the princes who stood beside the king. 22) Now the king was sitting in the winter house in the ninth month, with a fire burning on the hearth before him. 23) And it happened, when Jehudi had read three or four columns, that the king cut it with the scribe’s knife and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth. 24) Yet they were not afraid, nor did they tear their garments, the king nor any of his servants who heard all these words. 25) Nevertheless Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah implored the king not to burn the scroll; but he would not listen to them. 26) And the king commanded Jerahmeel the king’s son, Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet, but the Lord hid them. 27) Now after the king had burned the scroll with the words which Baruch had written at the instruction of Jeremiah, the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, saying: 28“Take yet another scroll, and write on it all the former words that were in the first scroll which Jehoiakim the king of Judah has burned. 29And you shall say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, ‘Thus says the Lord: “You have burned this scroll, saying, ‘Why have you written in it that the king of Babylon will certainly come and destroy this land, and cause man and beast to cease from here?” 30) Therefore thus says the Lord concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah: “He shall have no one to sit on the throne of David, and his dead body shall be cast out to the heat of the day and the frost of the night. 31) I will punish him, his family, and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring on them, on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and on the men of Judah all the doom that I have pronounced against them; but they did not heed.” 32) Then Jeremiah took another scroll and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah, who wrote on it at the instruction of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire. And besides, there were added to them many similar words. 
 
Isaiah 40:8 – “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.”

Jeremiah 36:20-32 – “And they went to the king, into the court; but they stored the scroll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words in the hearing of the king. 21) So the king sent Jehudi to bring the scroll, and he took it from Elishama the scribe’s chamber. And Jehudi read it in the hearing of the king and in the hearing of all the princes who stood beside the king. 22) Now the king was sitting in the winter house in the ninth month, with a fire burning on the hearth before him. 23) And it happened, when Jehudi had read three or four columns, that the king cut it with the scribe’s knife and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth. 24) Yet they were not afraid, nor did they tear their garments, the king nor any of his servants who heard all these words. 25) Nevertheless Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah implored the king not to burn the scroll; but he would not listen to them. 26) And the kin

Scripture: Jeremiah 36:20-32

Jeremiah 36:1-8 – Now it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, that this word came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying: 2) “Take a scroll of a book and write on it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel, against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spoke to you, from the days of Josiah even to this day. 3) It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the adversities which I purpose to bring upon them, that everyone may turn from his evil way, that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.” 4) Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah; and Baruch wrote on a scroll of a book, at the instruction of Jeremiah, all the words of the Lord which He had spoken to him. 5) And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, “I am confined, I cannot go into the house of the Lord. 6) You go, therefore, and read from the scroll which you have written at my instruction, the words of the Lord, in the hearing of the people in the Lord’s house on the day of fasting. And you shall also read them in the hearing of all Judah who come from their cities. 7) It may be that they will present their supplication before the Lord, and everyone will turn from his evil way. For great is the anger and the fury that the Lord has pronounced against this people.” 8) And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading from the book the words of the Lord in the Lord’s house.

Jeremiah 36:1-8 – Now it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, that this word came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying: 2) “Take a scroll of a book and write on it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel, against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spoke to you, from the days of Josiah even to this day. 3) It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the adversities which I purpose to bring upon them, that everyone may turn from his evil way, that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.” 4) Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah; and Baruch wrote on a scroll of a book, at the instruction of Jeremiah, all the words of the Lord which He had spoken to him. 5) And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, “I am confined, I cannot go into the house of the Lord. 6) You go, therefore, and read from the scroll which you have written at my instruction, the words of the Lord, in the hearing of the people in the Lord’s ho

Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 36:1-8

Acts 2:1-8, 12-13 – “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2) And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3) Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4) And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5) And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6) And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. 7) Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? 8) how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? 12) So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?” 13) Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.” 
 
"The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God stands forever. God bless the reading of His Holy Word to our hearts and our minds today.

Acts 2:1-8, 12-13 – “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2) And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3) Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4) And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5) And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6) And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. 7) Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? 8) how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? 12) So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?” 13) Others mocking said, “They are full 

Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-8, 12-13

Mark 12:28-31 – “Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, “Which is the first commandment of all?” 29) Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is one. 30) And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. 31) And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” 
 
Galatians 5:22-26 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23) gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24) And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26) Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.” 
 
Ephesians 4:25-32 – “Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another. 26) “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27) nor give place to the devil. 28) Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. 29) Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. 30) And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31) Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32) And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

Mark 12:28-31 – “Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, “Which is the first commandment of all?” 29) Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is one. 30) And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. 31) And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Galatians 5:22-26 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23) gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24) And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26) Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.”

Scripture Reading: Mark 12:28-31, Galatians 5:22-26, Ephesians 4:25-32

Jeremiah 18:1-4 – “The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying: “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear My words.” Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something at the wheel. And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make. 
 
Isaiah 64:8 - You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter.

Jeremiah 18:1-4 – “The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying: “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear My words.”  Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something at the wheel.  And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make.

Isaiah 64:8 - You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter.

Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 18:1-4 & Isaiah 64:8

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 – The apostle Paul says, “Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, 2) by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3) For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4) and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.” 
 
Colossians 2:11-12 – “In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. 
 
Romans 10:9 – “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 – The apostle Paul says, “Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, 2) by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.  3) For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4) and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.”

Colossians 2:11-12 – “In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. 

Romans 10:9 – “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Colossians 2:11-12, & Romans 10:9

Genesis 1:1-2 - In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 
 
Leviticus 17:11 – “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.’ 
 
Isaiah 40:8 – “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.”

Genesis 1:1-2 - In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

Leviticus 17:11 – “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.’

Isaiah 40:8 – “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.”

Scripture Reading: Genesis 1:1-2, Leviticus 17:11, & Isaiah 40:8

Matthew 26:21-25 - “Now as they were eating, He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.” 22) And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, “Lord, is it I?” 23) He answered and said, “He who dipped his hand with Me in the dish will betray Me. 24) The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.” 25) Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “Rabbi, is it I?” He said to him, “You have said it.”. 
 
John 13:23-26 – “Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. 24) Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask who it was of whom He spoke. 25) Then, leaning back on Jesus’ breast, he said to Him, “Lord, who is it?” 26) Jesus answered, “It is he to whom I shall give a piece of bread when I have dipped it.” And having dipped the bread, He gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. “Now after the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you do, do quickly.” “But no one at the table knew for what reason He said this to him. 29) For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus had said to him, “Buy those things we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.” 
 
Matthew 26:26-30 – “And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” 27) Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28) For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29) But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.” 30) And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Matthew 26:21-25 - “Now as they were eating, He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.” 22) And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, “Lord, is it I?” 23) He answered and said, “He who dipped his hand with Me in the dish will betray Me. 24) The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.” 25) Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “Rabbi, is it I?” He said to him, “You have said it.”.  

John 13:23-26 – “Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. 24) Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask who it was of whom He spoke. 25) Then, leaning back on Jesus’ breast, he said to Him, “Lord, who is it?” 26) Jesus answered, “It is he to whom I shall give a piece of bread when I have dipped it.” And having dipped the bread, He gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Sim

Scripture Reading: Matthew 26:21-25, John 13:23-26, & Matthew 26:26-30

Exodus 12:1-13 – “Now the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, 2) “This month shall be your beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you. 3) Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying: ‘On the tenth of this month every man shall take for himself a lamb, according to the house of his father, a lamb for a household. 4) And if the household is too small for the lamb, let him and his neighbor next to his house take it according to the number of the persons; according to each man’s need you shall make your count for the lamb. 5) Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats. 6) Now you shall keep it until the fourteenth day of the same month. Then the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it at twilight. 7) And they shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and on the lintel of the houses where they eat it. 8) Then they shall eat the flesh on that night; roasted in fire, with unleavened bread and with bitter herbs they shall eat it. 9) Do not eat it raw, nor boiled at all with water, but roasted in fire—its head with its legs and its entrails. 10) You shall let none of it remain until morning, and what remains of it until morning you shall burn with fire. 11) And thus you shall eat it: with a belt on your waist, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. So you shall eat it in haste. It is the Lord’s Passover. 12) ‘For I will pass through the land of Egypt on that night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord. 13) Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. 
 
Matthew 26:17-19 – “Now on the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” 18) And He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.” 19) So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover.”

Exodus 12:1-13 – “Now the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, 2) “This month shall be your beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you. 3) Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying: ‘On the tenth of this month every man shall take for himself a lamb, according to the house of his father, a lamb for a household. 4) And if the household is too small for the lamb, let him and his neighbor next to his house take it according to the number of the persons; according to each man’s need you shall make your count for the lamb. 5) Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats. 6) Now you shall keep it until the fourteenth day of the same month. Then the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it at twilight. 7) And they shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and on the lintel of the houses where they eat it. 8) Then they shall eat the flesh 

Scripture Reading: Exodus 12:1-13 & Matthew 26:17-19

Psalm 48:1-14 – “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised. In the city of our God, in His holy mountain. 2) Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. 3) God is in her palaces; He is known as her refuge. 4) For behold, the kings assembled, they passed by together. 5) They saw it, and so they marveled; they were troubled, they hastened away. 6) Fear took hold of them there, and pain, as of a woman in birth pangs, 7) As when You break the ships of Tarshish with an east wind. 8) As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it forever. Selah 9) We have thought, O God, on Your lovingkindness, in the midst of Your temple. 10) According to Your name, O God, so is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness. 11) Let Mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of Your judgments. 12) Walk about Zion and go all around her. Count her towers; 13) Mark well her bulwarks; Consider her palaces; That you may tell it to the generation following. 14) For this is God, Our God forever and ever; He will be our guide Even to death. 
 
Another passage after the temple was destroyed 
Psalm 137:5-6 – “If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill! 6) If I do not remember you, let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth—if I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy. 
 
Matthew 28:19-20 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20) teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.”

Psalm 48:1-14 – “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised.  In the city of our God, in His holy mountain. 2) Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. 3) God is in her palaces; He is known as her refuge. 4) For behold, the kings assembled, they passed by together. 5) They saw it, and so they marveled; they were troubled, they hastened away. 6) Fear took hold of them there, and pain, as of a woman in birth pangs, 7) As when You break the ships of Tarshish with an east wind. 8) As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it forever. Selah 9) We have thought, O God, on Your lovingkindness, in the midst of Your temple. 10) According to Your name, O God, so is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness. 11) Let Mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of Your judgments. 12) Walk about 

Scripture Readings: Psalm 48:1-14, Psalm 137:5-6, and Matthew 28:19-20

Matthew 1:19-21- “Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20) But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21) And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:19-21

Psalm 51:1-19 – “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. 2) Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3) For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4) Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Your sight—that You may be found just when You speak, and blameless when You judge. 5) Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me. 6) Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom. 7) Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8) Make me hear joy and gladness, that the bones You have broken may rejoice. 9) Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities. 10) Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11) Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. 12) Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and uphold me by Your generous Spirit. 13) Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners shall be converted to You. 14) Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness. 15) O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Your praise. 16) For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. 17) The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart - these, O God, You will not despise. 18) Do good in Your good pleasure to Zion; build the walls of Jerusalem. 19) Then You shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering; then they shall offer bulls on Your altar. 
 
Matthew 26:28 - “For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” 
 
Ephesians 1:7- “In Him (Christ), we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace”

Psalm 51:1-19 – “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. 2) Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3) For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4) Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Your sight—that You may be found just when You speak, and blameless when You judge. 5) Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.  6) Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom. 7) Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8) Make me hear joy and gladness, that the bones You have broken may rejoice. 9) Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities. 10) Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11) Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Yo

Scripture Reading: Psalm 51:1-19, Matthew 26:28, & Ephesians 1:7

Romans 3:21-26 – “But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22) even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; 23) for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24) being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25) whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, 26) to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.” 
 
1 John 1:8-10 – “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.”

Romans 3:21-26 – “But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22) even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; 23) for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24) being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25) whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, 26) to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.”

1 John 1:8-10 – “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, a

Scripture Reading: Romans 3:21-26 & 1 John 1:8-10

1 Corinthians 11:17-29 – “Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse. 18) For first of all, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. 19) For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you. 20) Therefore, when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper. 21) For in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of others; and one is hungry and another is drunk. 2) 2What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.  For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24) and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 25) In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” 26) For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. 27) Therefore, whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28) But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29) For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.

1 Corinthians 11:17-29 – “Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse. 18) For first of all, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. 19) For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you. 20) Therefore, when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper. 21) For in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of others; and one is hungry and another is drunk. 2) 2What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.  For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24) and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is b

Scripture Reading - 1 Corinthians 11:17-29

Genesis 1:29 -31 – “And God said, “See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food. 30) Also, to every beast of the earth, to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, in which there is life, I have given every green herb for food”; and it was so. 31) Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day." 
 
James 1:17 – “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” 
 
1 Corinthians 10:31 – "Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” 
 
1 Timothy 4:4-5 – “For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; 5) for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.”

Genesis 1:29 -31 – “And God said, “See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food. 30) Also, to every beast of the earth, to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, in which there is life, I have given every green herb for food”; and it was so. 31) Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day."

James 1:17 – “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.”

1 Corinthians 10:31 – "Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

1 Timothy 4:4-5 – “For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; 5) for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.”

Scripture Reading: Genesis 1:29 -31, James 1:17, 1 Corinthians 10:31, & 1 Timothy 4:4-5

Matthew 6:9-13 - "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. 10) Your kingdom come. 
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11) Give us this day our daily bread. 12) And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13) And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. 
 
Jeremiah 18:1-4 – “The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying: 2) “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear My words.” 3) Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something at the wheel. 4) And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make.

Matthew 6:9-13 - "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. 10) Your kingdom come.
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11) Give us this day our daily bread. 12) And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13) And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Jeremiah 18:1-4 – “The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying: 2) “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear My words.” 3) Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something at the wheel. 4) And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make.

Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:9-13 & Jeremiah 18:1-4

Luke 11:1-4 – “Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2) So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 3) Give us day by day our daily bread. 4) And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one.” 
 
James 5:16b - 18 “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 17) Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. 18) And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.” 
 
Psalm 103:20-22 - “Bless the LORD, you His angels, who excel in strength, who do His word, heeding the voice of His word. 21) Bless the LORD, all you His hosts, you ministers of His, who do His pleasure. 22) Bless the LORD, all His works, in all places of His dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul!”

Luke 11:1-4 – “Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2) So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 3) Give us day by day our daily bread. 4) And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one.”

James 5:16b - 18 “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 17) Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. 18) And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.”

Psalm 103:20-22 - “Bless the LORD, you His angels, who excel in strength, who do His word, heeding the voice of His word. 21) Bless the LORD,

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4, James 5:16-18, & Psalm 103:20-22

Exodus 34:5-7 - “Now the LORD descended in the cloud and stood with him there and proclaimed the name of the LORD. And the LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, 7keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children’s children to the third and the fourth generation.” 
 
1 Corinthians 10:31 – “Whatever you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God!”

Exodus 34:5-7 - “Now the LORD descended in the cloud and stood with him there and proclaimed the name of the LORD. And the LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, 7keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children’s children to the third and the fourth generation.”

1 Corinthians 10:31 – “Whatever you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God!”

Scripture Reading: Exodus 34:5-7 & 1 Corinthians 10:31

Jeremiah 29: 11-14 – “For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, says the Lord. Thoughts of peace and not of evil, and to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and go and pray to me and I will listen to you. And, you will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart. I will be found by you, says the Lord.” 
 
John 14:6 – “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

Jeremiah 29: 11-14 – “For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, says the Lord.  Thoughts of peace and not of evil, and to give you a future and a hope.  Then you will call upon me and go and pray to me and I will listen to you.  And, you will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart.  I will be found by you, says the Lord.” 

John 14:6 – “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

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