Daily Bible Reading

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 […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction John 13:1-35: In ancient Jewish society, it was the duty of the servant to wash the master’s feet. In today’s reading, Jesus takes on the role of servant and washes his disciples’ feet. Jesus predicts his betrayal by Judas, and he gives his disciples a new commandment about loving one […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction Luke 4:31-44: Today’s reading includes episodes that reflect Jesus carrying out his mission as outlined in his sermon in Nazareth (4:16-19). He heals a man with an evil spirit, heals Simon’s mother-in-law and many others, casts out demons, and preaches in the synagogues. Scripture Reading A Man with an Evil […]

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 […]