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Bible text description: [10] Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. [11] The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. [12] I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. [13] And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. [14] I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Bible text description: [29] But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. [30] And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

Bible text description: [26] And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. [27] And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; [28] For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Bible text description: [3] And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; [4] And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: [5] Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: [6] And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. [7] And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: [8] But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

Bible text description: [8] . Lord's Day Question [24] . How are these articles divided? Answer: Into three parts; the first is of God the Father, and our creation; the second of God the Son, and our redemption; the third of God the Holy Ghost, and our sanctification. Question [25] . Since there is but one only divine essence, (a) why speakest thou of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost? Answer: Because God has so revealed himself in his word, (b) that these three distinct persons are the one only true and eternal God. (a) Deut.[6] :[4] Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: Eph.[4] :[6] One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Isa.[44] :[6] Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. Isa.[45] :[5] I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: [1] Cor.[8] :[4] As concerning therefore the eating of those thi

Bible text description: [20] Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. [21] And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.  [22] And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? [23] And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. [24] The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. [25] Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

Bible text description: [14] And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: [15] That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Bible text description: Question [22] . What is then necessary for a christian to believe?Answer: All things promised us in the gospel, which the articles of our catholic undoubted christian faith briefly teach us.Question [23] . What are these articles?Answer: [1] . I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: [2] . And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord: [3] . Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary: [4] . Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell: [5] . The third day he rose again from the dead: [6] . He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty: [7] . From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead: [8] . I believe in the Holy Ghost: [9] . I believe a holy catholic church: the communion of saints: [10] . The forgiveness of sins: [11] . The resurrection of the body: [12] . And the life everlasting.

Bible text description: [14] Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. [15] For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. [16] Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Bible text description:  Question [20] . Are all men then, as they perished in Adam, saved by Christ?Answer: No; only those who are ingrafted into him, and, receive all his benefits, by a true faith. 

Bible text description: [2] The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

Bible text description: [15] And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. [16] And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. [17] And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! [18] I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, [19] And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. [20] And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Theme: Following the King Following the King, Bible text description: [18] Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.[19] And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.[20] And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.[21] And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.[22] But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.[23] And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.[24] And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.[25] And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.[26] And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.[2

Bible text description: [1] And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.[2] And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,[3] And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.[4] And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and [I saw] the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received [his] mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.[5] But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This [is] the first resurrection.[6] Blessed and holy [is] he that hath part in the first

Bible text description: [1] And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.[2] And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,[3] And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.[4] And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and [I saw] the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received [his] mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.[5] But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This [is] the first resurrection.[6] Blessed and holy [is] he that hath part in the first

Bible text description: [18] Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Bible text description: [12] And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. [13] And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I. [14] And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. see...: Heb. see the peace of thy brethren, etc. [15] And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou? [16] And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks. [17] And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.