East Baltimore Church of Christ

Focal Text: Matt 5: 1-12 Matthew 5:1–12 KJV - "[1] And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: [2] And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, [3] Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [4] Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. [5] Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit...

Focal Text: John 14: 6 John 14:6 KJV - "[6] Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." Presenter: Gregory Claiborne

Focal Text: Matt 16: 26 Matthew 16:26 - For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Presenter: Geoffrey Veale

Focal Text: Matt 27: 11-26 Matthew 27:11-26 - And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. [12] And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. [13] Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? [14] And he answered him to never a w...

Focal Text: Heb 11: 24-29 Hebrews 11:24–29 KJV - "[24] By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; [25] Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; [26] Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward....

Focal Text: Exodus 3: 1-4 Exodus 3:1-4 - Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. [2] And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed. [3...

Focal Text: John 4: 27-30 John 4:27–30 KJV - "[27] And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her? [28] The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, [29] Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? [30] Then they went ou...

Focal Text: Proverbs 3: 5-7 Proverbs 3:5–7 KJV - "[5] Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. [6] In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. [7] Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil." Presenter: Geoffrey Veale

Focal Text: 1 Cor 12: 1-3 1 Corinthians 12:1–3 KJV - "[1] Now concerning spiritual [gifts], brethren, I would not have you ignorant. [2] Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. [3] Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and [that] no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Gho...

Focal Text: Prov 22: 1-12 Proverbs 22:1–12 KJV - "[1] A [good] name [is] rather to be chosen than great riches, [and] loving favour rather than silver and gold. [2] The rich and poor meet together: the LORD [is] the maker of them all. [3] A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. [4] By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [are] riches, and ho...

Focal Text: John 10:7-10 John 10:7–10 KJV - "[7] Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. [8] All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. [9] I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. [10] The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, a...

Focal Text: Matt 6: 5-8 Matthew 6:5–8 KJV - "[5] And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. [6] But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in sec...

Focal Text: Acts 16: 25-31 Acts 16:25–31 KJV - "[25] And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. [26] And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. [27] And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the...

Focal Text: Psa 78: 1-8 Psalm 78:1–8 KJV - "[1] [[Maschil of Asaph.]] Give ear, O my people, [to] my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth. [2] I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: [3] Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. [4] We will not hide [them] from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and...

Focal Text: John 4: 19-26 John 4:19–26 KJV - "[19] The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. [20] Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. [21] Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. [22] Ye worship ye k...

Focal Text: Matt 9: 35-36 Matthew 9:35–36 KJV - "[35] And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. [36] But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd." Presente...

Focal Text: James 1: 2-8 James 1:2–8 KJV - "[2] My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; [3] Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith worketh patience. [4] But let patience have [her] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. [5] If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shal...

Focal Text: John 4: 11-14 John 4:11–14 KJV - "[11] The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? [12] Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? [13] Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst aga...

Focal Text: Luke 19: 8-13 Luke 19:8–13 KJV - "[8] And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore [him] fourfold. [9] And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. [10] For the Son of man is come to seek and to...

Focal Text: Luke 5: 3-5 Luke 5:3–5 KJV - "[3] And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. [4] Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. [5] And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toi...

Focal Text: Job 1: 6-7 Job 1:6–7 KJV - "[6] Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. [7] And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it." Presenter: Gregory Claiborne

Focal Text: Luke 19: 5-10 Luke 19:5–10 KJV - "[5] And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. [6] And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. [7] And when they saw [it], they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. [8] And Zacchaeu...

Focal Text: Romans 10: 1-3 Romans 10:1–3 KJV - "[1] Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. [2] For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. [3] For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God." Pres...

Focal Text: Acts 17: 18-21 Acts 17:18–21 KJV - "[18] Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. [19] And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, wh...

Focal Text: Acts 10: 1-6 Acts 10:1–6 KJV - "[1] There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band], [2] [A] devout [man], and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. [3] He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him,...