Crawford Avenue Baptist Church

John 15:1-8 English Standard Version I Am the True Vine 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unle...

Galatians 2:15-21 English Standard Version Justified by Faith 15 We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; 16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. 17 But if...

Galatians 2:11-16 English Standard Version   Paul Opposes Peter 11 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party.[ a ] 13 And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, so that even...

Psalm 19 English Standard Version The Law of the Lord Is Perfect To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 19 The heavens declare the glory of God,     and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. 2 Day to day pours out speech,     and night to night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech, nor are there words,     whose voice is not heard. 4 Their voice goes out through all the earth,     and their wor...

Ephesians 1:15-2:10 English Standard Version Thanksgiving and Prayer 15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 havin...

Galatians 2:1-10 English Standard Version Paul Accepted by the Apostles 2 Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. 2 I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had not run in vain. 3 But...

Galatians 1:11-24 English Standard Version Paul Called by God 11 For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel. 12 For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy...

Galatians 1:6-10 No Other Gospel 6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7 not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be ac...

Galatians 1:1-5 English Standard Version (ESV) Greeting 1  Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— 2  and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: 3  Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4  who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, acc...

Hebrews 12:1-2 English Standard Version (ESV) Jesus, Founder and Perfecter of Our Faith 12  Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2  looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured...

Hebrews 9:11-14 English Standard Version (ESV) Redemption Through the Blood of Christ 11  But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) 12  he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus s...

Hebrews 7:23-28 English Standard Version (ESV) 23  The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, 24  but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25  Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. 26  For it was indeed f...

3 John English Standard Version (ESV) Greeting 1  The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. 2  Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. 3  For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. 4  I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are wa...

Hebrews 4:14-16 English Standard Version (ESV) Jesus the Great High Priest 14  Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15  For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16  Let us then with confidenc...

Hebrews 3:1-6 English Standard Version (ESV) Jesus Greater Than Moses 3  Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, 2  who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God's house. 3  For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a ho...

Ephesians 4:11-16 English Standard Version (ESV) 11  And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12  to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13  until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14  so tha...

Hebrews 1 English Standard Version (ESV) The Supremacy of God's Son 1  Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2  but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3  He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the univers...

Hebrews 1:1-4 English Standard Version (ESV) The Supremacy of God's Son 1  Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2  but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3  He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the uni...

Isaiah 48 English Standard Version (ESV) Israel Refined for God's Glory 48  Hear this, O house of Jacob,     who are called by the name of Israel,     and who came from the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the Lord     and confess the God of Israel,     but not in truth or right. 2  For they call themselves after the holy city,     and stay themselves on the God of Israel;     the Lord of...

Isaiah 46-47 English Standard Version (ESV) The Idols of Babylon and the One True God 46  Bel bows down; Nebo stoops;     their idols are on beasts and livestock; these things you carry are borne     as burdens on weary beasts. 2  They stoop; they bow down together;     they cannot save the burden,     but themselves go into captivity. 3  “Listen to me, O house of Jacob,     all the remnant of the...

The Bronze Serpent 4 From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. And the people became impatient on the way. 5 And the people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we loathe this worthless food.” 6 Then the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and...

Isaiah 44:24-45:25 English Standard Version (ESV) 24  Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer,     who formed you from the womb: “I am the Lord, who made all things,     who alone stretched out the heavens,     who spread out the earth by myself, 25  who frustrates the signs of liars     and makes fools of diviners, who turns wise men back     and makes their knowledge foolish, 26  who confirms the word...

Isaiah 43:22-44:23 English Standard Version (ESV) 22  “Yet you did not call upon me, O Jacob;     but you have been weary of me, O Israel! 23  You have not brought me your sheep for burnt offerings,     or honored me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings,     or wearied you with frankincense. 24  You have not bought me sweet cane with money,     or satisfied me with the fat...

Isaiah 42:18-43:21 English Standard Version (ESV) Israel's Failure to Hear and See 18  Hear, you deaf,     and look, you blind, that you may see! 19  Who is blind but my servant,     or deaf as my messenger whom I send? Who is blind as my dedicated one,     or blind as the servant of the Lord? 20  He sees many things, but does not observe them;     his ears are open, but he does not hear. 21  The...