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June 1-7, 2020
Set 52 of the Double Track Annual Reading of The Urantia Book contains Papers 118, 119, and the following paper from Part IV:
Paper 196
The Faith of Jesus
196:1.3 To “follow Jesus” means to personally share his religious faith and to enter into the spirit of the Master’s life of unselfish service for man. One of the most important things in human living is to find out what Jesus believed, to discover his ideals, and to strive for the achievement of his exalted life purpose. Of all human knowledge, that which is of greatest value is to know the religious life of Jesus and how he lived it. ... Read more
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Excerpt from Paper 196: section 1, paragraph 3
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May 25–31, 2020
Set 51 of the Double Track Annual Reading of The Urantia Book contains Papers 115, 116, 117, and the following paper from Part IV:
Paper 195
After Pentecost
195:0.1 The results of Peter’s preaching on the day of Pentecost were such as to decide the future policies, and to determine the plans, of the majority of the apostles in their efforts to proclaim the gospel of the kingdom. Peter was the real founder of the Christian church; Paul carried the Christian message to the gentiles, and the Greek believers carried it to the whole Roman Empire. … Read more
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Excerpt from Paper 195: introduction, paragraph 1
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May 18–24, 2020
Set 50 of the Double Track Annual Reading of The Urantia Book contains Papers 113, 114, and the following paper from Part IV:
Paper 194
Bestowal of the Spirit of Truth
194:0.1 About one o’clock, as the one hundred and twenty believers were engaged in prayer, they all became aware of a strange presence in the room. At the same time these disciples all became conscious of a new and profound sense of spiritual joy, security, and confidence. This new consciousness of spiritual strength was immediately followed by a strong urge to go out and publicly proclaim the gospel of the kingdom and the good news that Jesus had risen from the dead. … Read more
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Excerpt from Paper 194: introduction, paragraph 1
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May 11–17, 2020
Set 49 of the Double Track Annual Reading of The Urantia Book contains Papers 110, 111, 112, and the following paper from Part IV:
Paper 193
Final Appearances and Ascension
193:5.1 It was almost half past seven o’clock this Thursday morning, May 18, when Jesus arrived on the western slope of Mount Olivet with his eleven silent and somewhat bewildered apostles. From this location, about two thirds the way up the mountain, they could look out over Jerusalem and down upon Gethsemane. Jesus now prepared to say his last farewell to the apostles before he took leave of Urantia. ... Read more
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Excerpt from Paper 193: section 5, paragraph 1
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May 4–10, 2020
Set 48 of the Double Track Annual Reading of The Urantia Book contains Papers 107, 108, 109 and the following paper from Part IV:
Paper 192
Appearances in Galilee
192:1.2 After the apostles had spent the afternoon and early evening of Thursday in waiting at the Zebedee home, Simon Peter suggested that they go fishing. When Peter proposed the fishing trip, all of the apostles decided to go along. All night they toiled with the nets but caught no fish. They did not much mind the failure to make a catch, for they had many interesting experiences to talk over, things which had so recently happened to them at Jerusalem. But when daylight came, they decided to return to Bethsaida. As they neared the shore, they saw someone on the beach, near the boat landing, standing by a fire. ... Read more
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Excerpt from Paper 192: section 1, paragraph 2
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April 27–May 3, 2020
Set 47 of the Double Track Annual Reading of The Urantia Book contains Papers 104, 105, 106, and the following paper from Part IV:
Paper 191
Appearances to the Apostles and other Leaders
191:5.3 “Peace be upon you. For a full week have I tarried that I might appear again when you were all present to hear once more the commission to go into all the world and preach this gospel of the kingdom. Again I tell you: As the Father sent me into the world, so send I you. As I have revealed the Father, so shall you reveal the divine love, not merely with words, but in your daily living. ... Read more
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Excerpt from Paper 191: section 5, paragraph 3
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April 20–26, 2020
Set 46 of the Double Track Annual Reading of The Urantia Book contains Papers 101, 102, 103, and the following paper from Part IV:
Paper 190
Morontia Appearances of Jesus
190:5.2 On this Sunday afternoon, about three miles out of Jerusalem and a few minutes before five o’clock, as these two brothers trudged along the road to Emmaus, they talked in great earnestness about Jesus, his teachings, work, and more especially concerning the rumors that his tomb was empty, and that certain of the women had talked with him. ... Read more
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Excerpt from Paper 190: section 5, paragraph 2
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