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

Daily Bible Reading - June 22nd, 2019 | American Bible Society: Acts 16:1-15: Chapter 16 begins the final section in the book of Acts, which focuses on Paul’s mission to spread the faith. As he begins his second journey, Paul meets Timothy, who will become one of his co-workers. Paul has a vision, calling him to preach in Macedonia. When he and his companions arrive in Philippi (a Roman colony in the district of Macedonia), they meet Lydia, who invites them to her home.

Daily Bible Reading - June 16th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - June 16th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Acts 13:1-12: This chapter begins with the first of Saul’s (later known as Paul) three missionary journeys to spread the Good News to the Gentiles throughout the Mediterranean world. Saul and Barnabas are chosen and sent to Seleucia (on the Mediterranean coast of Syria) and Cyprus. They encounter opposition from the governor’s magician, and the magician is struck blind.

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

Daily Bible Reading - June 9th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Acts 2:1-28: God sends the Holy Spirit to give power and courage to the apostles. They begin to tell the good news about Jesus, which people hear in many different languages. Some people are happy and excited, while others make fun of the Lord’s followers. Peter repeats the words of the prophet Joel regarding the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and speaks of Jesus’s death and resurrection.

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

Daily Bible Reading - May 26th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Ruth 1:1-22: Today we begin reading the story of Ruth, a Moabite who married an Israelite. Following the death of her father-in-law and then later her own husband, Ruth chooses to leave Moab and return to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law, Naomi.

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

Daily Bible Reading - May 19th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Judges 11:1-28: Yesterday’s reading concluded with the Israelites discussing who would lead them in fighting against their enemy, the Ammonites (Judges 10:18). Today we read that they seek out Jephthah and ask him to lead them. Jephthah attempts to negotiate with the king of Ammon, but his efforts fail.

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.