Verse of the week · Week of January 31, 2027
The widow and the fatherless
Sunday's verse is James 1:27; Wednesday's companion is Isaiah 1:17. Print the bulletin insert for your church, the cards for a midweek group, or just keep one on the fridge.
Sunday January 31, 2027
“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”
James 1:27
Wednesday February 3, 2027 · companion
“Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.”
Isaiah 1:17
Print it for your church or group
Everything here is free to reproduce: bulletin inserts, handouts, slides, newsletters. Letter or A4. Use card stock for the cards if you have it.
James 1:27 · King James Version
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
James' definition of religion has two parts, and the first one is visiting widows and orphans in their affliction. Doctrine does not make the list.
- Question
- Who in your church has no one checking on them?
- This week
- Check on a widow or widower you know.
Wednesday · Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Four specific groups: the oppressed, the orphan, the widow. These are not abstractions — they are the most vulnerable people in any society.
Use it at your church
One printed sheet reaches a whole congregation. Here is the simplest way to use this week's verse:
- Print the bulletin insert, cut it down the middle, and tuck one into each bulletin.
- Print the verse cards on card stock for the welcome table or a Wednesday group.
- Share the Sunday card image on your church's page or in the newsletter.
Free for church, class, and personal use. No permission or attribution needed beyond the web address on the card.
Daily Blessing
This is the same verse players unlock in The Official Bible Solitaire® this Sunday. Win the Daily Blessing game, earn the verse. Free to play.
