Daily Bible Reading

God’s Word of Life Introduction Luke 9:46-62: The disciples argue as to who among them is the greatest. Jesus is now resolved to journey to Jerusalem, and he speaks of the sacrifices would-be followers need to make in order to follow him. Scripture Reading Who Is the Greatest? (Matthew 18.1-5; Mark 9.33-37) 46 An argument […]

God’s Word of Life Introduction Luke 9:28-45: Jesus takes three disciples with him up to a high mountain where he is transfigured, or changed into a divine figure, and they see him with Moses and Elijah. Following Jesus’s descent from the mountain, he is asked to heal a boy with an evil spirit. Jesus expresses […]

God’s Word of Life Introduction Luke 9:18-27: Jesus questions his disciples about his identity, and Peter declares him to be the Messiah. Jesus speaks to the disciples for the first time about his forthcoming suffering and death and teaches them about discipleship and what being his follower entails. Scripture Reading Peter’s Declaration about Jesus (Matthew […]

God’s Word of Life Introduction Luke 9:1-17: Jesus gives his disciples power and sends them out to preach and heal. He gives them instructions, and they go through all the villages preaching the Good News. Herod hears what is happening and is confused. [The Herod mentioned here is Herod Antipas, who was governor of Galilee […]

God’s Word of Life Introduction Luke 8:40-56: Jesus returns to the other side of the lake and is back in Jewish territory where he is met by a large crowd. An official from the local synagogue begs Jesus to heal his daughter. Within the crowd is a woman who seeks to be healed; she approaches […]

God’s Word of Life Introduction Luke 8:22-39: As Jesus and his disciples cross Lake Galilee, a storm erupts, and Jesus quiets the wind and waves. When they arrive on the other side of the lake, they encounter a man possessed by demons. Scripture Reading Jesus Calms a Storm (Matthew 8.23-27; Mark 4.35-41) 22One day Jesus […]

God’s Word of Life Introduction Luke 8:1-21: Jesus travels throughout Galilee, preaching the Good News about the Kingdom of God. He and the disciples are accompanied by women who use their resources to help them. Jesus teaches about the Kingdom of God by means of a parable. When members of Jesus’s family want to see […]

God’s Word of Life Introduction Luke 7:36-50: Jesus dines at the home of a Pharisee; and a woman, known to live a sinful life, enters the house and washes Jesus’s feet with her tears, dries them with her hair, and pours perfume on them. Scripture Reading Jesus at the Home of Simon the Pharisee 36A […]

God’s Word of Life Introduction Luke 7:18-35: John the Baptist sends messengers to ask Jesus if he is the long-awaited Messiah. Jesus tells them to report to John what they have seen and heard. Then Jesus tells the crowd that John is a prophet and the forerunner sent by God. Jesus compares those who doubt […]

God’s Word of Life Introduction Luke 7:1-17: A Roman officer sends messengers to Jesus, requesting that he heal his servant; Jesus commends the officer for his faith. Jesus is filled with pity for a widow whose son has died, and he restores her son to life. Scripture Reading Jesus Heals a Roman Officer’s Servant (Matthew […]