Bible Sharing

. . devote yourself to the public reading of scripture . . . 1 Timothy 4:13

Join us in fellowship hall of the church for a relaxed time chatting about favored Bible verses. This is not a Bible study. What verses speak to you? Choose a Bible passage special to you and share with our group. All are welcome.

When: Wednesdays, Sept. 4, 11, 18. 25

Time: 10 am – 11 am

Where: In our fellowship hall on the ground level in Community Methodist Church on Church Street in Chestertown.

Contact: Wendie France via the church email: office@chestertownumc.org

Prayers for all who share the Bible with others.

A few of the verses we’ve shared:

Romans 8:26 New King James Version Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession.

Psalm 139:1-2 O LORD, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off.

1 John 1:6 King James Version If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth.

1 John 2:4 New King James Version He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Hebrews 10:24-25 NKJV And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

1 Kings 3:5-15 NIV At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” Solomon answered . . . ”

Ruth 1:15-18 NKJV . . . But Ruth said (to Naomi:) “Entreat me not to leave you, Or to turn back from following after you; For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God. . . “

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 There is a time for everything , and a season for every activity under heaven. , .

1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. -NIV Version

1 Corinthians 13:4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up -King James Version

Matthew 6:9-13 King James Version After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Luke 11:4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

2 Kings 16:17 New King James Version And Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

The Beattitudes from Matthew and Luke:

Matthew 5:1-11 New King James Version

And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. ¹²Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Luke 6:20

²⁰Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said:

“Blessed are you poor, For yours is the kingdom of God.
²¹Blessed are you who hunger now, For you shall be filled.
Blessed are you who weep now, For you shall laugh.
²²Blessed are you when men hate you, And when they exclude you, And revile you, and cast out your name as evil, For the Son of Man’s sake.
²³Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in heaven, For in like manner their fathers did to the prophets.

²⁴“But woe to you who are rich, For you have received your consolation.
²⁵Woe to you who are full, For you shall hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, For you shall mourn and weep.
²⁶Woe to you when all men speak well of you, For so did their fathers to the false prophets.

Also: Matthew 13:31 NIV He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.”