Then David took his shepherd’s staff, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pocket of his shepherd’s pack, and with his sling in his hand approached Goliath. – 1 Samuel 17:40

“Do you love me?” John 21:17

Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him. 1 Samuel 3:7

I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. Psalm 77:11

[S]uddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Acts 2:2

[N]ow I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. John 17:13

Make yourself at home in my love. John 15:9

Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:11

When [Jesus] had said this, he breathed on [the disciples] and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.  John 20:22

[The young man] said to [the women], “Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Mark 16: 6

[U]nless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. John 12:24

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. John 3:14

For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18

[R]epent and believe in the good news. Mark 1:15

[H]e was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white. ~Mark 9:2-3

Jesus went to her [Simon’s mother], and taking her by the hand, raised her up; and the fever left her. ~Mark 1:31

At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee. ~Mark 1:28

The kingdom of God has drawn near. (Mark 1:15)

Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.  ~Isaiah 60:1

“From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” John 1:16