Hi friends, I'm Annie F. Downs. Let's read the Gospels. The Gospels are the first four books of the New Testament in the Bible, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These are the stories of Jesus Christ's life on earth, the friendships, the parables, the sacrifices, the meals, the miracles. So here is how it works. I'll read three chapters to you. You can listen or read along in your own Bible or online and then I'll pray and that's it. So today is day 18 and I will be reading Luke

7 through 9 and this month I'm reading from the CSB version. Luke 7. When he had concluded saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered

Copernum.

A centurion servant who was highly valued by him was sick and about to die.

When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, requesting him to come and save the life of his servant.

When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly

saying, he is worthy for you to grant this because he loves our nation and has built us a synagogue.

Jesus went with them, and when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell him,

Lord, don't trouble yourself, since I'm not worthy to have you come under my roof. That is why I didn't even consider

myself worthy to come to you. But say the word and my servant will be healed, for I too am a man

placed under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one, go, and he goes,

to another come, and he comes, and to my servant do this, and he does it. Jesus heard this and was

amazed at him. And turning to the crowd following him, he does it. Jesus heard this and was amazed at him.

And turning to the crowd following him, he said,

I tell you, I have not found so great a faith even in Israel.

When those who had been sent returned to the house,

they found the servant in good health.

Afterward, he was on his way to a town called Nain.

His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with him.

Just as he neared the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother's only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the town was also with her. When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said, don't weep. Then he came up and touched the open coffin,

and the pallbearers stopped. And he said, young man, I tell you, get up. The dead man sat up and

began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. Then fear came over everyone, and they glorified

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