Daily Bible Reading

God’s Word of Love Introduction Luke 4:16-30: Jesus goes to his hometown of Nazareth and attends the synagogue. He reads from the book of the prophet Isaiah and tells the congregation that the prophecy has come true. The people are at first amazed but then become angry at his concluding words. They drag him out […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction Luke 4:1-15: Following his baptism, Jesus is led by the Holy Spirit into the desert where he is tempted by the Devil for forty days. He then returns to Galilee and teaches in the synagogues. This marks the beginning of his public ministry. Scripture Reading The Temptation of Jesus (Matthew […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction John 2:1-12: At a wedding in Cana, Jesus performs his first miracle (or sign) by changing water into wine. John’s Gospel records seven miracles or signs, and each one points to Jesus as the true Messiah, the Son of God. Scripture Reading The Wedding in Cana 1Two days later there […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction John 1:35-51: The testimony of 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. Scripture Reading The First Disciples of Jesus 35The next day John was standing there again with two […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction John 1:19-34: Today’s reading begins with John the Baptist being questioned by the religious authorities who wish to know if he is the Messiah. John tells them he is not. When John sees Jesus the next day, he testifies that Jesus is the Son of God. Scripture Reading John the […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction 1 John 5:1-21: Faith in Jesus as the Son of God is what gives God’s children victory over the world. Believers are assured of the promise of eternal life and encouraged to live in union with God. Scripture Reading Our Victory over the World 1Whoever believes that Jesus is the […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction 1 John 4:1-21: In today’s reading believers are warned to ignore false teachers who deny that Jesus was really a human being, and the writer describes how believers can distinguish between God’s true Spirit and a spirit that is false. Verses 7-21 provide a comprehensive reading about God’s love and […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction 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 Word of Love Introduction 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. Scripture Reading The Enemy of Christ 18My children, […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction 1 John 2:1-17: Knowledge of God comes from obeying God’s commands. The “world” in this passage pertains to the realm of evil, which is temporary, whereas eternal life is promised to those who do the will of God. Scripture Reading Christ Our Helper 1I am writing this to you, my […]