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

Daily Bible Reading - May 12th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Judges 6:1-27: After a time of peace of forty years, once again the people of Israel sin against the LORD. The people of Midian rule over them for seven years, and the Israelites cry out to the LORD for help. An angel of the LORD appears to Gideon with the message that Gideon has been chosen to rescue the Israelites from the Midianites.

Daily Bible Reading - May 5th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - May 5th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Judges 1:1-36: Today we begin reading excerpts from the book of Judges, a book that contains stories from the lawless period in Israel’s history between the invasion of Canaan and the establishment of the monarchy. These stories are about the exploits of national heroes called “judges,” most of whom were military leaders. Israel’s survival depended on loyalty to God; but even when the nation was disloyal to God and disaster came, God was always ready to save the people when they repented and turned to him again. Today’s reading recounts Israel’s attempts to drive out the Canaanites with mixed success.

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

Daily Bible Reading - April 28th, 2019 | American Bible Society: 2 Peter 1:1-21: This letter is addressed to a wide circle of early Christians. It was written to counter the work of false teachers and the immorality that results from following their teachings. In today’s reading, believers are told to live in a way that pleases God, improving on their faith by cultivating goodness, knowledge, self-control, endurance, and godliness.

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

Daily Bible Reading - April 21st, 2019 | American Bible Society: Luke 24:1-12: The women who go to the tomb discover that Jesus has risen from the dead. They go to tell the apostles, but the apostles dismiss their claims. Yet when Peter runs to the tomb, he sees only Jesus’s clothes lying there and wonders what happened.

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Daily Bible Reading - March 31st, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 31st, 2019 | American Bible Society: Jeremiah 42:1-22: Today’s reading occurs during the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah and King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia (588 B.C.) when Judah was being invaded by the Babylonians. Those who survived the Babylonian invasion ask Jeremiah to pray for them. God’s response to Jeremiah’s prayer includes words of hope along with a warning.

Daily Bible Reading - March 20th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 20th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Psalm 64: Today’s reading is the prayer of an individual who seeks God’s protection from those who inflict harm by means of cruel words. The writer trusts in God, and the psalm concludes with a call to praise God.

Daily Bible Reading - March 18th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 18th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Psalm 62: Today’s psalm begins with the writer expressing complete trust in God, even when experiencing adversity. The writer warns against depending on violence and riches; salvation is dependent on God alone.

Daily Bible Reading - March 10th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 10th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Psalm 41: The opening verses (1-3) of this psalm affirm God’s care for those who are concerned about the poor and that they will be blessed (happy). The following nine verses are the writer’s personal lament for forgiveness and healing, and the psalm concludes with praise to God.a

Daily Bible Reading - March 9th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 9th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Psalm 39: Today’s reading is a psalm in the form of a confession in which the writer is suffering and expressing anxiety about the brevity of life. While experiencing the feeling of being punished by God, the psalm writer expresses hope in God and seeks to be saved from his sins.

Daily Bible Reading - March 7th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 7th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Psalm 35: Today’s reading contains numerous petitions for God’s help, interspersed with vows and expressions of praise and thanksgiving. The writer pleads to be delivered from his enemies and concludes with a prayer of praise for those who want to see him vindicated.

Daily Bible Reading - March 6th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 6th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Psalm 32: This psalm begins with an affirmation of the happiness one experiences resulting from confession. What follows is a description of life in terms of before and after confessing one’s sins (verses 3-5). The writer encourages people to pray and concludes with praise for the LORD’s righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading - March 3rd, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 3rd, 2019 | American Bible Society: Psalm 27: Today’s psalm is an expression of confidence and trust in God, even in the midst of an enemy attack. Trusting in God’s care, the writer expresses a desire to seek God’s guidance and to live in God’s house.

Daily Bible Reading - March 2nd, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 2nd, 2019 | American Bible Society: Psalm 89:1-18: Today’s reading is a testament to God’s faithfulness and recalls God’s covenant with David that David’s dynasty will last forever (see 2 Samuel 7:16).

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Daily Bible Reading - February 24th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - February 24th, 2019 | American Bible Society: 1 John 3:1-24: Children of God are so called because of God’s great love for them. The writer argues that those who do what is right are righteous, whereas those who continue to sin belong to the Devil. Children of God are commanded to love one another and believe in God’s Son, Jesus.

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

Daily Bible Reading - February 23rd, 2019 | American Bible Society: 1 John 2:18-29: The writer argues that true followers of Jesus won’t be misled by false teachings because they know the truth as revealed by the Holy Spirit. Believers are encouraged to obey the Spirit’s teaching and remain in union with Christ.

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

Daily Bible Reading - February 21st, 2019 | American Bible Society: 1 John 1:1-10: The First Letter of John has two main purposes: to encourage its readers to live in fellowship with God and Jesus Christ, and to warn them against false teachings that would destroy this fellowship. Today’s reading describes how God’s Word of life (Jesus) came to earth and was witnessed by those who saw, heard, and touched him. It concludes with the assurance of God’s forgiveness when we confess our sins to God.

Daily Bible Reading - February 19th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - February 19th, 2019 | American Bible Society: John 10:1-21: Jesus uses the images of shepherd, gate, and sheep to describe the relationship between himself and his followers. The sheep know the shepherd’s voice and follow him. Unlike a thief who comes only to steal or destroy, and unlike a hired worker who fails to protect the sheep, Jesus as the good shepherd is willing to die for the sheep. Jesus’s words once again cause division among the people.

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

Daily Bible Reading - February 17th, 2019 | American Bible Society: John 8:21-47: The debate between Jesus and his opponents intensifies, and Jesus declares them to be children of the devil.

Daily Bible Reading - February 10th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - February 10th, 2019 | American Bible Society: John 5:19-47: Today’s reading continues with Jesus responding to the religious leaders who challenge his authority. He refers to the witness of John the Baptist and admonishes the religious leaders for having no love for God in their hearts.

Daily Bible Reading - February 6th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - February 6th, 2019 | American Bible Society: John 2:13-25: Jesus is in Jerusalem to attend the Passover Festival. He throws the moneychangers out of the Temple and accuses them, and those who were selling the various animals for the sacrifices, of making his “Father’s house a marketplace.”

Daily Bible Reading - February 4th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - February 4th, 2019 | American Bible Society: John 1:35-51: The testimony of the John the Baptist leads his disciples to follow Jesus, and they spend the day with him. Jesus goes to Galilee and calls Philip and Nathanael to follow him.

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.

Daily Bible Reading - December 30th, 2018 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - December 30th, 2018 | American Bible Society

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G. F. Handel: Messiah HWV 56 (fantastic performance)

God Is Just A Prayer Away - Chicago Mass Choir

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Daily Bible Reading - December 9th, 2018 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - December 9th, 2018 | American Bible Society