Daily Bible Reading

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction 1 Corinthians 1:1-17: Paul was probably the first Christian missionary to Corinth, and he founded the church there (see Acts 18:1-18). He begins his letter with words of greeting and thanksgiving and then states that he has received a report concerning dissension among the believers. His appeal is for them […]

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Proverbs 9:1-18: Both Wisdom and Stupidity call out, extending invitations for passers-by to partake of what each offers. Wisdom exhorts her listeners to follow the way of knowledge; following Stupidity’s ways will lead to death. Scripture Reading Wisdom and Stupidity 9 Wisdom has built her house and made seven columns for […]

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Proverbs 8:1-36: Everyone is invited to respond to Wisdom’s invitation and to follow her instructions and search for knowledge. Scripture Reading In Praise of Wisdom 8 Listen! Wisdom is calling out.    Reason is making herself heard.2 On the hilltops near the road    and at the crossroads she stands.3 At the entrance to the city,    beside the […]

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Proverbs 3:1-35: Obeying the LORD’s teachings will show one the right way to live. True happiness is gained by having wisdom from the LORD. Scripture Reading Advice to the Young 3 My child, don’t forget what I teach you. Always remember what I tell you to do. 2 My teaching will give you […]

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Proverbs 1:1-33:  Beginning today and then for the next three days, we will be reading selected chapters from the book of Proverbs, a collection of moral teachings in the form of wise sayings, many of which are attributed to King Solomon, who succeeded his father David as Israel’s third king. […]

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Job 28:1-28: The book of Job is the story of a good and righteous man who was afflicted with a repulsive disease, lost family members and property, and questioned God about human suffering. God’s response was a poetic picture of God’s divine power and wisdom, and Job humbly acknowledged God […]

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Matthew 25:31-46: Jesus concludes his final discourse with a parable that describes the judgment that will take place when he returns. All nations will be judged based on how they responded to Jesus’s teachings and cared for those in need. Scripture Reading The Final Judgment 31 “When the Son of Man […]

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Matthew 25:14-30: By means of a second parable, Jesus teaches about being faithful to what is entrusted to one’s care.  Three servants are put in charge of their master’s property, and two of them invest wisely. Scripture Reading The Parable of the Three Servants 14 “At that time the Kingdom of […]

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Matthew 25:1-13: In chapter 25, Jesus teaches about the Kingdom of heaven by means of three parables known as parables of judgment, and his teachings focus on how to be ready for God’s coming Kingdom. The chapter is a continuation of the eschatological discourse begun in Matthew 24:36-51 about the […]

God’s Saving Word: Wisdom Introduction Matthew 22:34-46: Certain religious leaders continue to challenge Jesus’s authority and question him about the Messiah. A teacher of the Law seeks to trap Jesus by asking him to state what he believes is the greatest commandment. Scripture Reading The Great Commandment 34 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced […]