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Bible News Roundup — Week of January 31, 2021

Read this week’s Bible Gateway Weekly Brief newsletter ⇨ Bible Gateway Weekly Brief ⇨ Newsletter signup ▼ Support Bible Gateway—Find the Resources You Need At: ⇨ FaithGateway Store ⇨ Christianbook.com Order Resources in Bulk At: ⇨ ChurchSource ▼ Most Americans Embrace Religion, Spirituality—Even Atheists ⇨ Lifeway Research ⇨ Read Bible Gateway Blog posts on the […]

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New Verse Mapping Bibles Offer Customized Convenience for Scriptural Word Studies

The newly published NIV Verse Mapping Bible (Zondervan, 2021), created by award-winning author, and women’s ministry leader and speaker, Kristy Cambron, is designed to help you experience the all-inclusive story of who God is and how he is presented throughout the totality of Scripture. “That’s the heart behind the NIV Verse Mapping Bible—taking God’s Word, […]

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Video: Snowflakes Are the Jewels of Winter

On a winter morning they fall gracefully from the sky. Snowflakes – some of the most beautiful works of art to adorn planet earth. But how do these extraordinary creations take shape? Through breathtaking macro and time-lapse photography and computer animation, explore the science behind the wonder in the following short film. [Read the Bible […]

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Bestselling Author Max Lucado Hosts First Ever Online Reading Club Starting January 25

Begin Again Reading Club Invites Readers to Enter 2021 with Hope Award-winning and bestselling author Max Lucado, who has over 140 million products in print, is inviting people internationally to start 2021 afresh, abandoning fear, worry, and hopelessness from the crises of 2020 and looking forward to personal restoration and renewal in the new year. […]

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Bible News Roundup — Week of January 24, 2021

Read this week’s Bible Gateway Weekly Brief newsletter ⇨ Bible Gateway Weekly Brief ⇨ Newsletter signup ▼ Support Bible Gateway—Find the Resources You Need At: ⇨ FaithGateway Store ⇨ Christianbook.com Order Resources in Bulk At: ⇨ ChurchSource ▼ God’s Word Is ‘a Love Letter to Us’ to Be Read Every Day, Pope Says ⇨ CatholicPhilly.com […]

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Celebrate Sunday of the Word of God

The Sunday of the Word of God in the Roman Catholic Church takes place on the third Sunday in Ordinary Time, during January. In 2022 it will fall on January 23. According to Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter, it “is to be devoted to the celebration, study, and dissemination of the Word of God.” The United […]

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REPORT: Number of Christians Murdered for Faith Rose 60% in 2020

“Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.” 1 John 3:13 Christian persecution is at a record high globally, according to religion freedom watchdog organization Open Doors in announcing its 2021 World Watch List. It reports more than 340 million Christians now suffer high levels of persecution for their faith—even […]

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The Bible and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Fifty-eight years ago, USA civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, DC, where he delivered his famous I Have a Dream speech, in which he included several biblical references: Amos 5:24 (NIV): “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” Isaiah 40:4-5 […]

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Bible News Roundup — Week of January 17, 2021

Read this week’s Bible Gateway Weekly Brief newsletter ⇨ Bible Gateway Weekly Brief ⇨ Newsletter signup ▼ Support Bible Gateway—Find the Resources You Need At: ⇨ FaithGateway Store ⇨ Christianbook.com Order Resources in Bulk At: ⇨ ChurchSource ▼ REPORT: Number of Christians Murdered for Faith Rose 60% in 2020 ⇨ Bible Gateway Blog ▼ Celebrate […]

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Bible News Roundup — Week of January 10, 2021

Read this week’s Bible Gateway Weekly Brief newsletter ⇨ Bible Gateway Weekly Brief ⇨ Newsletter signup ▼ Support Bible Gateway—Find the Resources You Need At: ⇨ FaithGateway Store ⇨ Christianbook.com Order Resources in Bulk At: ⇨ ChurchSource ▼ Cleveland County School Board Wants Ten Commandments at Schools ⇨ The Star ⇨ Read the Bible Gateway […]

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