Pastor Chris reads one chapter of the New Testament and offers one devotional thought every weekday.
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Chris Pascarella Podcasts
The faithful female disciples meet an angel in the empty tomb who proclaims to them that Jesus is risen. They leave the tomb terrified. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Jesus is tried, mocked, and crucified, fulfilling Scripture. The centurion recognizes Him as the Son of God as He dies, and His body is laid in a tomb. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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The plot to arrest Jesus unfolds as He celebrates the Last Supper with His disciples. He is betrayed, arrested, and denied by Peter after praying in anguish at Gethsemane. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Jesus teaches about the coming destruction of the temple and future tribulation. He urges His followers to stay awake and ready for His return. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Jesus tells the parable of the tenants and confronts religious leaders with divine wisdom. He summarizes the greatest commandments as loving God and loving others, and he also praises a widow’s offering. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Jesus enters Jerusalem as the promised King and cleanses the temple. He teaches about faith, prayer, and the authority of God over human traditions. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Jesus teaches about marriage, riches, and true greatness in serving others. He heals blind Bartimaeus, who calls out in faith and follows Him on the way to Jerusalem. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John, revealing His glory. He heals a demon-possessed boy and teaches His disciples about humility and service in His kingdom. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Jesus feeds four thousand and warns about the “leaven” of the Pharisees. Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ, but Jesus begins to teach that He must suffer, die, and rise again. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Jesus exposes the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, teaching that sin comes from within the heart. He heals a Gentile woman’s daughter and a man who was deaf and mute, showing compassion beyond Israel. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Jesus is rejected in His hometown and sends out the twelve disciples on mission. He feeds five thousand people and walks on water, revealing His divine authority and compassion. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Jesus delivers a man possessed by many demons, heals a woman with chronic bleeding, and raises Jairus’s daughter from the dead. Each miracle shows His power to restore and give life. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Jesus teaches in parables, including the parable of the sower. He calms a raging storm, revealing His power over nature and the disciples’ lack of faith. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Jesus heals on the Sabbath and appoints the twelve apostles. The religious leaders accuse Him of being possessed, but Jesus teaches that a divided kingdom cannot stand. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Jesus forgives and heals a paralyzed man, showing His authority over sin. He calls Levi the tax collector and challenges the religious leaders’ views on fasting and the Sabbath. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus, who begins His ministry by preaching the gospel and calling disciples. Jesus demonstrates His authority through teaching, healing, and casting out demons. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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The river of life flows from God’s throne, and the tree of life brings healing to the nations. Jesus promises to return soon, and His people eagerly await Him. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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John sees a new heaven and a new earth, where God dwells with His people forever. The New Jerusalem shines with God’s glory, and death and pain are no more. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Satan is bound for a thousand years as Christ reigns with His people. After Satan’s final rebellion, he is thrown into the lake of fire, and all are judged before God’s throne. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Heaven celebrates God’s justice, and Christ returns riding a white horse. He defeats His enemies and reigns as King of kings and Lord of lords. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Babylon the great, representing worldly wealth and power, collapses under God’s judgment. The nations mourn her fall, while heaven rejoices. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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John sees the vision of the great prostitute riding the beast, symbolizing corrupt world power. Her judgment is certain, as she opposes God and His people. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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The seven bowls of God’s wrath are poured out, bringing final judgments on the earth. Despite the severity, people still curse God and refuse to repent. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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John sees those who have conquered the beast praising God with song. The seven angels prepare to pour out the final plagues of God’s wrath. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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The Lamb stands with His faithful people, and angels proclaim judgment. The chapter ends with the harvest of the earth, separating the righteous from the wicked. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth rise to deceive and persecute the world. They demand worship and mark their followers, opposing God’s people. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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vision of a woman, her child, and a dragon portrays the cosmic struggle between God’s people and Satan. The dragon is defeated by the blood of the Lamb and the word of testimony. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Two witnesses proclaim God’s truth, are killed, and then raised to life. The seventh trumpet sounds, announcing God’s kingdom and Christ’s eternal reign. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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John sees a mighty angel with a little scroll and is told to eat it. The scroll is sweet to his mouth but bitter to his stomach, symbolizing the joy of God's salvation and the bitterness of God's judgment. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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The seventh seal is opened, bringing silence in heaven and the beginning of the trumpet judgments. The first four trumpets bring devastation to the earth, sea, rivers, and skies. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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God seals 144,000 of His servants, protecting them from judgment. A great multitude from every nation appears before God’s throne, praising Him for salvation. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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As the Lamb opens six seals, judgments are unleashed on the earth, including conquest, war, famine, and death. The martyrs cry out for justice, and the world trembles before God’s wrath. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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A scroll sealed with seven seals is presented, and only the Lamb is worthy to open it. Heaven erupts in worship as Christ is praised for His sacrifice and victory. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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John is taken up into heaven and sees God’s throne surrounded by heavenly beings. The scene highlights God’s holiness, majesty, and eternal rule. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Jesus speaks to Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea, exposing dead faith, encouraging perseverance, and calling for repentance. He promises rewards to those who overcome. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Jesus addresses four churches—Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, and Thyatira—praising their faithfulness but warning against compromise and calling for repentance. Each church is promised a reward for overcoming. For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading…
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John receives a vision of the risen Christ, who walks among the churches and holds ultimate authority. Jesus comforts John and commands him to write what he sees to the seven churches. For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Jude urges believers to contend for the faith against false teachers who distort God’s grace and lead others astray. He reminds them of God’s past judgments on the ungodly and calls them to remain in God’s love, showing mercy while waiting for Christ’s return. For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/bibler…
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Peter reminds the church that scoffers will question Christ’s return, but God is patient, giving time for repentance. He calls believers to live holy lives as they look forward to the new heavens and new earth. For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading…
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Peter warns against false teachers who secretly introduce destructive heresies. Their greed and corruption will lead to judgment, just as God has judged the ungodly in the past. For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Peter urges believers to grow in faith, virtue, and knowledge so they can be fruitful in Christ. He reminds them of the certainty of God’s promises and the reliability of Scripture as God’s inspired Word. For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Paul calls the believers to pray, live disciplined lives, and avoid idleness. He reminds them to follow his example of hard work and exhorts them to never grow weary in doing good. For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Paul warns about the coming rebellion and the man of lawlessness who will exalt himself against God. He reassures the church that Christ will defeat him and urges believers to stand firm in the truth they’ve received. For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading…
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Paul gives thanks for the Thessalonians’ growing faith and love, even in the midst of persecution. He encourages them with the promise that God will bring justice when Christ returns in glory. For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereadingBy Chris Pascarella
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Paul reminds believers that the Day of the Lord will come unexpectedly, so they must stay alert and sober. He calls them to encourage one another, live in peace, and remain blameless as they await Christ’s return. For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading…
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Paul urges the believers to live holy lives, especially in sexual purity, reminding them that God calls them to sanctification. He commends their love for one another and encourages a quiet, hardworking life. He comforts them with the hope of the resurrection, assuring them that when Jesus returns, the dead in Christ will rise first and all believe…
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Paul explains that he sent Timothy to strengthen and encourage the church in their faith amid persecution. Timothy’s report of their steadfastness brings Paul joy and thanksgiving. Paul prays earnestly for their continued growth in love, holiness, and readiness for Christ’s coming. For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroft…
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Paul reflects on his ministry in Thessalonica, reminding them that he and his companions preached with sincerity and did not seek human praise. He compares his care for them to a nurturing parent and commends their endurance in suffering. He longs to see them again but acknowledges that Satan hindered him from returning. For more resources to help …
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