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Matthew 25:1-13: Be Ready

March 12, 2025

Numbers 28-30, Psalm 59, Matthew 25:1-13, Romans 8:1-17 Matthew 25:1-13: The Master storyteller takes another story from contemporary life, familiar to his original hearers, and uses it to bring into sharp focus the lesson he has been teaching them. Imagine a wedding. Imagine two sets of bridesmaids. As sometimes happens, the bridegroom is much delayed—so much so,…

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January 26-31, 2026

In the Bible reading plan we are using, the last days of each month are designated as “free days.” January 26-31 then are intended to allow you to catch up ...
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Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd

Genesis 50, Psalm 23, Matthew 10:1-20, Acts 15:1-21  Psalm 23: The story goes of two people who recited this famous psalm publicly. One was a well-trained actor. He delivered the beautiful words with ...
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Psalm 22:12-31: All the Ends of the Earth

Genesis 49, Psalm 22:12-31, Matthew 9:27-38, Acts 14 Psalm 22:12-31: At this point in the psalm, it becomes crystal clear what the great Matthew Henry says about it: “The Spirit of Christ, which ...
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Psalm 22:1-11: Be Not Far from Me

Genesis 48, Psalm 22:1-11, Matthew 9:14-26, Acts 13:26-52 Psalm 22:1-11: From the glory and confidence of the previous psalm comes the low of this psalm. David comes back down to earth with a ...
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Psalm 21: Strength and Justice

Genesis 46-47, Psalm 21, Matthew 9:1-13, Acts 13:1-25 Psalm 21: “The King Rejoices in the LORD’s Strength”—such is the title given to this psalm in one Bible translation. And rightly so. The first ...
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Psalm 20: May He Answer!

Genesis 44-45, Psalm 20, Matthew 8:23-34, Acts 12 Psalm 20: This is a prayer of blessing, and in particular a prayer of blessing for the king. In our day and age, we are ...
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