Daily Bible Reading

God’s Word of Love Introduction Luke 18:31-43: Today’s reading begins with Jesus speaking for a third time about his death. As Jesus continues his journey with his disciples, he heals a blind beggar. Scripture Reading Jesus Speaks a Third Time about His Death (Matthew 20.17-19; Mark 10.32-34) 31Jesus took the twelve disciples aside and said […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction Luke 18:15-30: Jesus blesses little children, saying that one must enter God’s kingdom like a child. Then he speaks with a rich man who asks Jesus what he must do to receive eternal life. Scripture Reading Jesus Blesses Little Children (Matthew 19.13-15; Mark 10.13-16) 15Some people brought their babies to […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction Luke 15:11-32: Yesterday’s reading included two parables about items that were lost (Luke 15:1-10). Today’s reading is a story about a lost son, and it is the third in a trilogy of three parables about what is lost being found. Scripture Reading The Lost Son 11Jesus went on to say, […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction Luke 15:1-10: In today’s reading, Jesus tells two parables, using images of a lost sheep and a lost coin, to teach about how God cares for those who are lost. Scripture Reading The Lost Sheep (Matthew 18.12-14) 1 One day when many tax collectors and other outcasts came to listen […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction John 15:1-17: God’s people are sometimes described as a vineyard (see Isaiah 5:1-7; Jeremiah 2:21; Ezekiel 19:10-14; Hosea 10:1). Jesus identifies himself as the real vine and his followers as branches connected to the vine. Jesus tells his followers to remain in him so that they bear fruit that endures. […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction John 14:15-31: Jesus promises his followers that he will send the Holy Spirit to teach and guide them. Today’s reading concludes with Jesus offering his followers his own peace and his promise that he will return. Scripture Reading The Promise of the Holy Spirit 15 “If you love me, you […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction John 3:22-36: The disciples of John the Baptist speak to him about those who are being baptized by Jesus and following him. John acknowledges that his own ministry must now decrease as the ministry of Jesus increases. Scripture Reading Jesus and John 22After this, Jesus and his disciples went to […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction John 3:1-21: Nicodemus, a Pharisee, approaches Jesus at night and questions him about the Kingdom of God. Jesus describes what it means to be born of the Spirit and says that, by believing in him, one will have eternal life. Scripture Reading Jesus and Nicodemus 1There was a Jewish leader […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction Colossians 3:1-17: 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. Scripture Reading 1 You have been raised to life with Christ, […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction 1 Corinthians 13:1-13: The apostle Paul describes how love is to be shown toward others. While there are things we don’t yet fully understand, when we act in love we grow in our knowledge of God. Scripture Reading Love 1I may be able to speak the languages of human beings […]