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The New Testament: The Gospel of John is one of the four canonical gospels in the New Testament. The majority of scholars say that it was written around AD 90-100 by John the Apostle, son of Zebedee and one of Jesus' 12 apostles. It traditionally appears fourth, after the synoptic gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

The New Testament: The Gospel of Mark is one of the four canonical gospels and the three synoptic gospels. It was written around AD 66-70 by John Mark, a companion and interpreter of the Apostle Peter. This book tells of the ministry of Jesus, from his baptism by John the Baptist to his death, his burial, and the discovery of the empty tomb. It doesn't contain any postresurrection appearances.

The New Testament: The Gospel of Luke is the third of the four canonical gospels. It was written around AD 80-100. It traditionally doesn't name its author, but the church believes it was written by Luke the Evangelist, a companion of Paul. This book tells of the origins, birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension of the Messiah Jesus Christ.

The New Testament: The Gospel of Matthew contains a narrative history, genealogy, parables, sermons, and some prophetic oracles. It was written in the first century AD by the Apostle Matthew, who was a disciple of Jesus Christ. This book tells how Jesus Christ sent his disciples to preach the Gospel to the whole world.

Psalms, a collection of 150 lyrical poems, is used to praise God for who he is and what he has done. The Psalms demonstrate the greatness of the God, prove his faithfulness to us when we are in trouble, and remind us of the absolute centrality of the word of God.