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Read Luke 24:1–53 Electricity makes life in the modern world possible. Without it, lights don’t come on at the flick of a switch, microwaves and refrigerators don’t work. Radios and television sets can’t bring us the news or entertain us. Modern appliances can’t work without power, and neither can a Christian. As Jesus made His final address to His apostles, He …

Read Luke 19:41 through 20:8 “The King’s Peace” is a phrase that first appeared during the reign of Richard I in 1195. Peace and quiet was seen as the responsibility of the king, and anyone who disturbed the peace of the people within the king’s realm was answerable to him. Keeping the peace was considered a royal function and the general …

Read 2 Chronicles 18:1 through 20:37 Not long ago, a newspaper told the remarkable story of an 18-year-old girl who needed a kidney transplant. What made her story so remarkable was the way God “found” donors for her. Both of the girl’s parents were incompatible donors. She had two small brothers, both too young to be donors. At that point, …

Read 1 Chronicles 24:1 through 26:32 Psychologists believe the order in which a child is born into his or her family influences the child’s personality. One theory says first children tend to be leaders and are more likely to attend college while youngest children are often creative and artistic. Birth order sometimes sparks jealousy. For instance, authority and responsibility issues …