Saint James Anglican Church

For Friday October 31, 2025
Read John Chapter 11

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?" (John 11:25-26 NKJV)

Most calendar today list October 31st as Halloween. A day that when I was a lot younger than I am now I remember it as a day of costumes and candy. But I have noticed that for the past several years Halloween has taken in some places a darker turn. People's homes and yards are decorated with symbols of death and destruction. And while costumes are still worn and candies still given out it's not the same. And while I am familiar with some of the cultural aspects surrounding October 31st, it's still good to know that with Christ we serve the one who declared Himself to be the resurrection and the life. And because of this we know that death does not have the final word. We also need to remember that Jesus asked Martha a simple question after His declaration and it is one that everyone must answer. And how you answer makes all the difference.

The Daily Readings for Friday August 1, 2025:
AM: 1 Samuel 4:1-11
Luke 12:35-48
Psalms 1 through 5
PM: Daniel 3:8-18
Acts 21:37-22:16
Psalms 6-8
Please feel free to take some time to read these Scriptures in your translation of choice. And please let us know what you think these posts. May God bless you this day.

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