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From Ashes to the Empty Tomb

Calling all fans and readers of the New American Standard Bible (along with anyone interested in experiencing a Bible translation they may not be as familiar with)! Bible Gateway’s free Scripture reading plan—with passages drawn from the New American Standard Bible (NASB). It’s a journey through the Lenten season in 2022, starting on Ash Wednesday […]

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Where Is Your Sacred Space of Refuge?

By Gary Thomas Gethsemane holds a sacred place in faith history. It is the hallowed piece of ground on which Jesus prayed just before he was arrested. Churches don’t normally talk much about Gethsemane apart from Passion Week, but the reason Gethsemane had such a monumental role in that famous week is precisely because it […]

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The Bible and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Fifty-eight years ago, USA civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, DC, where he delivered his famous I Have a Dream speech, in which he included several biblical references: Amos 5:24 (NIV): “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” Isaiah 40:4-5 […]

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Merry Christmas

Joy to the World, the Lord has Come! “…the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger….” (Luke 2:15-16) [Read the Bible […]

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How to Live the Bible — God Is With Us!

This is the one-hundred-thirty-sixth lesson in author and pastor Mel Lawrenz’ How to Live the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along on this journey through Scripture, they can get more info and sign up to receive these essays via email here. All this took place to […]

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How to Live the Bible — Christmas Peace

This is the one-hundred-thirty-fifth lesson in author and pastor Mel Lawrenz’ How to Live the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along on this journey through Scripture, they can get more info and sign up to receive these essays via email here. Suddenly a great company of […]

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Infographic: The People, Places, and Timeline of the First Christmas

The Bible Gateway Christmas “subway map” Infographic shows the who-where-and-when of the Nativity when Jesus was born in Bethlehem (click the image below to enlarge it in a new tab): (Also available: high-resolution image and PDF.) It only takes a minute to create your own Bible Gateway free personal account and you’ll immediately upgrade your […]

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“That’s What Christmas is All About, Charlie Brown”

December 9, 1965 is when the TV animated special A Charlie Brown Christmas premiered on the CBS network. It has continued to be loved by successive generations for half a century. It only takes a minute to create your own Bible Gateway free personal account and you’ll immediately upgrade your Bible Gateway experience. Do it […]

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Catholic 2020 Advent Devotional with Recipes

Advent is a beautiful season where we prepare our hearts to receive our Lord anew, celebrating the first coming of Christ and affirming our anticipation of his return. [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, The Saint John’s Bible Christmas Illumination] The coming of God’s Son to earth is an event of such immensity that God […]

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Give the Gift of Scripture Engagement this Christmas

By Clark Christian There are gifts for a season and gifts that last! Giving gifts each year can become less about meaning and more about checking off a to-do list. Because of this, items bought and wrapped for family or friends can be unused, forgotten, or regifted shortly after the New Year. This year give […]

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