East Baltimore Church of Christ

Focal Text: Acts 2: 42-47 Acts 2:42-47 - And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. [43] And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. [44] And all that believed were together, and had all things common; [45] And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. [46] And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, [47] Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. Presenter: Kevin Bethea --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ebcoc/message

Focal Text: Acts 5: 33-42 Acts 5:33–42 KJV - "[33] When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. [34] Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; [35] And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. [36] For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. [37] After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. [38] And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: [39] But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. [40] And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. [41] And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. [42] And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ." Presenter: Geoffrey Veale --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ebcoc/message

Focal Text: Hebs 1: 5-6 Hebrews 1:5–6 KJV - "[5] For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? [6] And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him." Presenter: Larry Frazier --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ebcoc/message

Focal Text: Matt 3: 13-17 Matthew 3:13–17 KJV - "[13] Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. [14] But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? [15] And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it to be so] now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. [16] And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: [17] And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Presenter: Kevin Bethea --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ebcoc/message

Focal Text: 1 Pet 1: 22-25 1 Peter 1:22–25 KJV - "[22] Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, [see that ye] love one another with a pure heart fervently: [23] Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. [24] For all flesh [is] as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: [25] But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you." Presenter: Larry Frazier --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ebcoc/message

Focal Text: Luke 22: 31-32 Luke 22:31–32 KJV - "[31] And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired [to have] you, that he may sift [you] as wheat: [32] But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." Presenter: Larry Frazier --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ebcoc/message

Focal Text: Heb 6: 4-8 Hebrews 6:4–8 KJV - "[4] For [it is] impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, [5] And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, [6] If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put [him] to an open shame. [7] For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: [8] But that which beareth thorns and briers [is] rejected, and [is] nigh unto cursing; whose end [is] to be burned." Presenter: Gregory Claiborne --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ebcoc/message

Focal Text: Luke 24: 44-47 Luke 24:44–47 KJV - "[44] And he said unto them, These [are] the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and [in] the prophets, and [in] the psalms, concerning me. [45] Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, [46] And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: [47] And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." Presenter: Larry Frazier --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ebcoc/message

Focal Text: Heb 10: 1-10 Hebrews 10:1–10 KJV - "[1] For the law having a shadow of good things to come, [and] not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. [2] For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. [3] But in those [sacrifices there is] a remembrance again [made] of sins every year. [4] For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. [5] Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: [6] In burnt offerings and [sacrifices] for sin thou hast had no pleasure. [7] Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. [8] Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and [offering] for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure [therein]; which are offered by the law; [9] Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. [10] By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once [for all]." Presenter: Geoffrey Veale --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ebcoc/message

Focal Text: Matt 25: 31-40 Matthew 25:31–40 KJV - "[31] When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: [32] And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats: [33] And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. [34] Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: [35] For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: [36] Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. [37] Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed [thee]? or thirsty, and gave [thee] drink? [38] When saw we thee a stranger, and took [thee] in? or naked, and clothed [thee]? [39] Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? [40] And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me." Presenter: Dwane Casteel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ebcoc/message

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 the earth. [6] Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. [7] Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. [8] Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God. [9] Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. [10] Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [11] Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. [12] Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you." Presenter: Larry Frazier --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ebcoc/message

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 word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. [15] Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. [16] And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. [17] Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? [18] For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. [19] When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. [20] But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. [21] The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. [22] Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. [23] And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. [24] When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. [25] Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. [26] Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. Presenter: Gregory Claiborne --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ebcoc/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ebcoc/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ebcoc/message

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] And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt. [4] And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I. Presenter: Kevin Bethea --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ebcoc/message