Full-chapter, Jesus-centered Advent readings, rooted in themes of longing, preparation, incarnation, and hope. Each passage invites joyful anticipation of Christ’s coming. May this daily rhythm of listening to God’s Word shape your heart in this season of waiting
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1 Peter Chapter 1 New Testament Reading
1 Peter. Originally published as a part of Letters to Young Churches, with an introduction by C.S. Lewis, which sold over 4,000,000 copies.
Read by Peter Croft, youngest grandson of the late J.B. Phillips.
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Philemon New Testament Reading
Here we have a charming intimate letter written by Paul to a dear friend. Philemon's slave Onesimus... had run away from him and come under Paul's influence in Rome. He not only became a Christian but became very dear to Paul.
- From the introduction
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Ephesians Chapter 6 New Testament Reading
"Paul is concerned first to establish in his readers' minds as great and wide and deep a conception of Christ as he can. He points out that he is not only the Saviour of the world, but also the divinely appointed focal point of all activity and all knowledge, whether it is physical, mental or spiritual".
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Ephesians Chapter 5 New Testament Reading
"Paul is concerned first to establish in his readers' minds as great and wide and deep a conception of Christ as he can. He points out that he is not only the Saviour of the world, but also the divinely appointed focal point of all activity and all knowledge, whether it is physical, mental or spiritual".
The J.B. Phillips version is full of energy and feels ALIVE. For anyone that wants to refresh themselves in scripture in a new format and perhaps a new translation. Read by J.B. Phillips' Grandson, Peter Croft.
Special episodes - interviews, stories and inspiring readings from J.B. Phillips' other books.
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