The Bread of Life

I have come to know that there is a hunger in my Spirit that can only be satisfied by the bread that he provides.

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Continental Breakfast for the Crowd

Daily Lectionary Reading
Psalm 97
Jeremiah 17:13-25
Romans 7:13-25
John 6:16-27
 
John 6:16-27 
New International Version (NIV)
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Jesus Walks on the Water
 16When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 17where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not [...]

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Leftovers for Dinner

Daily Lectionary Reading
Psalm 89:1-18
Jeremiah 16:10-21
Romans 7:1-12
John 6:1-15
 
John 6:1-15 
New International Version (NIV) Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
 
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
 1Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw [...]

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Living the Wild Life

Daily Lectionary Readings
Joshua 5:9-12
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Luke 15:1-3, 111b-32
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The Parable of the Lost Sheep 
1Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and [...]

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A Passion for God

 
Daily Lectionary Reading
Psalm 87, 90
Jeremiah 13:1-11
Romans 6:12-23
John 8:47-59
 
John 8:47-59 (New International Version)
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47He who belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
 
The Claims of Jesus About Himself
 48The Jews answered him, “Aren’t we [...]

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Those Are Fightin’ Words

Daily Lectionary Reading
Psalm 16
Jeremiah 11:1-18, 14-20
Romans 6:1-11
John 8:33-47
 
John 8:33-47 
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 33They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants[a] and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?”
 
 34Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is [...]

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The Truth Will Set You Free

Daily Lectionary Reading
Psalm 42, 43
Jeremiah 10:11-24
Romans 5:12-21
John 8:21-32
 
John 8:21-32 
New International Version (NIV)
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 21Once more Jesus said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I go, you cannot come.”
 
 22This made the Jews ask, “Will he [...]

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Refusing to See the Truth

 
Daily Lectionary Reading
Psalm 119:97-120
Jeremiah 8:18-9:6
Romans 5:1-11
John 8:12-20
 
John 8:12-20 
New International Version (NIV)
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The Validity of Jesus’ Testimony
 12When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
 
 13The Pharisees [...]

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Hearing the Truth

Daily Lectionary Readings
Psalm 78:1-39
Jeremiah 7:21-34
Romans 4:13-25
John 7:37-52
John 7:37-52 New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society 
37On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. 38Whoever believes in me, as[a] the Scripture has said, [...]

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A Clear Word for a Confused Mind

Daily Lectionary Readings
Psalm 80
Jeremiah 7:1-15
Romans 4:1-12

John 7:14-36  John 7:14-36 New International Version (NIV)
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Jesus Teaches at the Feast 
14Not until halfway through the Feast did Jesus go up to the temple courts and begin to teach. 15The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man get such learning without [...]

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