6 And Jesus said to them, ``Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." 7 They began to discuss this among themselves, saying, `` He said that because we did not bring any ...

16 And someone came to Him and said, ``Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?" 17 And He said to him, ``Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is ...

21 This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. 22 The LORD'S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. 24 ...

1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD saying, 2 ``Arise and go down to the potter's house, and there I will announce My words to you." 3 Then I went down to the potter's house, and there he ...

18 In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, ``SO SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS BE." 19 Without becoming weak in faith he ...

13 Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over ...

1 Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty expanse. 2 Praise Him for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness. 3 Praise Him with trumpet sound; ...

24 ``But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the ...

1 Now it came about after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' servant, saying, 2 ``Moses My servant is dead; now therefore arise, cross ...

8 I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart." 9 I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great congregation; Behold, I will not restrain my lips, O LORD, You know.

1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. 2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone ...

In the autumn of 2009, after I’d turned 50 and spent 22 years in pastoral ministry, I felt burnt out, disoriented, and lonely. My marriage was imploding. I knew I needed to leave ministry, but I was ...