“On this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” - Matthew 16:18

“Jesus was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd.” - Mark 6:34

“I will praise thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” - Psalms 139:14

“A prophet is not without honor, but in his own country.” - Mark 6:4

“Who touched my clothes?” - Mark 5:30

“Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.” - Psalms 127:1

“What God has cleansed, that call not thou common.” - Acts10:15

“What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” - Mark 4:40

Are you putting God’s candle under a basket or a bed, or up on a candlestick? - Mark 4:21

“Go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus.” - Acts 9:11

“Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage?” - Psalms 119:54

“Here is water. What hinders me to be baptized?” - Acts 8:36

“He ordained twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach.” - Mark 3:14

“Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil?” - Mark 3:5

“He makes the storm a calm, stilling its waves.” - Psalms 107:29

“I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” - Mark 2:17

“The ruler of the people let him go free and made him lord of all his house.” - Psalms 105:20, 21

“He took her by the hand, and immediately the fever left her.” - Mark 1:

“Rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.” - Acts 5:41

I’m away for a week with family. Here’s a lovely meditation on Acts 2:4, till we meet again on June 9.