Daily Bible Reading - January 30th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 30th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Colossians 2:20—3:17: Paul encourages the Colossians to set their hearts and minds on the things of heaven and to put aside earthly desires. He reminds them that they are people of God, united as a community bound by love.

Daily Bible Reading - January 29th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 29th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Colossians 2:6-19: Paul warns the Colossians not to let anyone deceive them with false arguments, and he encourages them to remain strong in faith, rooted in Christ Jesus.

Daily Bible Reading - January 28th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 28th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Colossians 1:24—2:5: Paul describes how he has suffered for the sake of the gospel and warns the Colossians not to let anyone deceive them with false arguments.

Daily Bible Reading - January 27th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 27th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Colossians 1:1-23: Today we begin reading the Letter to the Colossians which opens with Paul’s greeting and prayer of thanksgiving. Among Paul’s purposes in writing the letter was to warn the Colossians about false teachers in their midst and to oppose their teachings with the true Christian message. Today’s reading includes a description of the person and work of Christ and concludes with Paul’s exhortation to remain faithful.

Daily Bible Reading - January 26th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 26th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Luke 19:1-10: Jesus visits Zacchaeus, a tax collector, who welcomes Jesus into his home, despite the grumblings of others. Through this encounter with Jesus, Zacchaeus is transformed and is a recipient of Jesus’s love and mercy.

Daily Bible Reading - January 23rd, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 23rd, 2019 | American Bible Society: Luke 9:28-45: Jesus takes three disciples with him up to a high mountain where he is transfigured, revealing his divinity, and they see him with Moses and Elijah. Following Jesus’s descent from the mountain, Jesus is asked to heal a boy possessed by an evil spirit. Jesus expresses his frustration over the people’s lack of faith, and then heals the boy. Jesus speaks to his disciples a second time about his death.

Daily Bible Reading - January 22nd, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 22nd, 2019 | American Bible Society: Luke 9:18-27: Jesus questions his disciples about his identity, and Peter declares him to be the Messiah. Jesus speaks to the disciples for the first time about his forthcoming suffering and death and teaches them about discipleship and what being his follower entails.

Daily Bible Reading - January 21st, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 21st, 2019 | American Bible Society: Luke 9:1-17: Jesus gives his disciples power and sends them out to preach and heal. He gives them instructions, and they go through all the villages preaching the Good News. Herod hears what is happening and is confused. When the apostles return, crowds gather and Jesus feeds five thousand with five loaves of bread and two fish.

Daily Bible Reading - January 17th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 17th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Luke 7:18-35: Earlier this month, we read that John the Baptist had been imprisoned by Herod (Luke 3:20). While in prison, John sends messengers to ask Jesus if he is the long-awaited Messiah. Jesus tells them to report to John what they have seen and heard. Then Jesus tells the crowd that John is a prophet and the forerunner sent by God. Jesus compares those who doubt to a group of quarreling children, saying that some don’t agree with John’s ways because they are too strict, yet they don’t like Jesus’s ways because they aren’t strict enough.

Daily Bible Reading - January 13th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 13th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Luke 5:33—6:11: Jesus responds with a parable to those who question him about fasting. He is then questioned by the religious leaders about Sabbath observances. Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath, and his action angers the religious leaders who are looking for reasons to accuse Jesus of doing wrong.

Daily Bible Reading - January 12th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 12th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Luke 5:17-32: A paralyzed man is brought to Jesus. Because of the crowds, the man is lowered by his friends through an opening in the roof. Jesus heals the man and forgives his sins. Jesus calls Levi, a tax collector, to follow him; and Levi gives a big feast in his house for Jesus.

Daily Bible Reading - January 11th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 11th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Luke 5:1-16: Jesus teaches people on the lakeshore. Then he tells Simon, a fisherman, to venture out into deeper water and let down his nets. Simon and his partners are amazed at the large catch of fish. They leave everything and follow Jesus. Then Jesus heals a man with leprosy, a dreaded skin disease, and news about Jesus spreads widely.