James 2:1-9 Psalm 34:2-7 Mark 8:27-33 James 2: 1 – 9 1 My brethren, show no partiality as you hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. 2 For if a man with gold rings and in fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes [...]

James 1:19-27 Psalm 15:2-5 Mark 8:22-26 James 1: 19 – 27 19 Know this, my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, 20 for the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rank growth of wickedness and receive [...]

James 1:12-18 Psalm 94:12-15, 18-19 Mark 8:14-21 James 1:12-18 12 Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God [...]

James 1:1-11 Psalm 119:67-68, 71-72, 75-76 Mark 8:11-13 James 1:1-11 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greeting. 2 Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let [...]

Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 11 1 Corinthians 10:31 — 11:1 Mark 1:40-45 Leviticus 13: 1 – 2, 44 – 46 1 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, 2 “When a man has on the skin of his body a swelling or an eruption or a spot, and it turns into a leprous disease [...]

1 Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34 Psalm 106:6-7, 19-22 Mark 8:1-10 1 Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34 26 And Jerobo’am said in his heart, “Now the kingdom will turn back to the house of David; 27 if this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people will turn [...]

1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19 Psalm 81:10-15 Mark 7:31-37 1 Kings 11: 29 – 32; 12:19 29 And at that time, when Jerobo’am went out of Jerusalem, the prophet Ahi’jah the Shi’lonite found him on the road. Now Ahi’jah had clad himself with a new garment; and the two of them were alone in the open [...]

1 Kings 11:4-13 Psalm 106: 3-4, 35-37, 40 Mark 7:24-30 1 Kings 11: 4 – 13 4 For when Solomon was old his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not wholly true to the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father. 5 For Solomon went after [...]

1 Kings 10:1-10 Psalm 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40 Mark 7:14-23 1 Kings 10: 1 – 10 1 Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions. 2 She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels bearing spices, [...]

1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30 Psalm 84:3-5, 10-11 Mark 7:1-13 1 Kings 8: 22 – 23, 27 – 30 22 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven; 23 and said, “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God [...]