Daily Bible Reading

Unity in Christ Jesus Introduction Hebrews 4:1-13: The author continues describing God’s promised rest and recounts that those “who first heard the Good News did not receive that rest, because they did not believe” (verse 6). Verses 1-3 affirm that those who accept the Good News will be recipients of God’s promised rest. Verse 3 […]

Unity in Christ Jesus Introduction Hebrews 3:1-19: The author explains that Jesus is greater than Moses. While Moses was a faithful servant and spoke to God’s people, Christ, God’s own Son, is in charge of God’s people. The chapter concludes with a warning about rebelling against God and a reminder to remain faithful in order […]

Unity in Christ Jesus Introduction Hebrews 2:1-18: Jesus came to serve God as a faithful high priest and to sacrifice himself to forgive sins. Because he suffered and was tempted, he can now help us when we are tempted. Scripture Reading The Great Salvation 2 That is why we must hold on all the more firmly […]

Unity in Christ Jesus Introduction Hebrews 1:1-14: The Letter to the Hebrews is a teaching sermon designed to help explain what the new Christian faith is all about. Today’s passage explains that the ancient prophets spoke God’s message to his people, but now God has sent Jesus to tell God’s message, achieve forgiveness for humanity’s […]

God’s Word of Wisdom Introduction Jude 1-25: The Letter from Jude was written to warn against false teachers who claimed to be believers. In this brief letter, the writer encourages believers to defend and build on the foundation of their faith. Scripture Reading 1 From Jude, servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James— To those […]

God’s Word of Wisdom Introduction Matthew 1:1-25: Mathew’s Gospel begins with a presentation of the ancestors of Jesus in order to make clear that Jesus is from the family of King David and Abraham. Matthew then recounts how the birth of Jesus took place. An angel appears to Joseph in a dream and tells him […]

God’s Word of Wisdom Introduction Luke 2:39-52: After completing everything required by the Law, Mary and Joseph return to Nazareth with Jesus. The chapter concludes with the account of Jesus, at age 12, debating with the Jewish teachers in the Temple in Jerusalem. Scripture Reading The Return to Nazareth 39 When Joseph and Mary had finished […]

God’s Word of Wisdom Introduction Luke 2:21-38: Today’s reading picks up the storyline from verse 20 in Luke’s Gospel. Jesus is named and circumcised on the eighth day after his birth according to the Law (Leviticus 12:3) to indicate belonging to the Lord and as a sign of the covenant God made with Abraham (see […]

God’s Word of Wisdom Introduction John 1:35-51: The testimony of the John the Baptist leads his disciples to follow Jesus, and they spend the day with him. Jesus goes to Galilee and calls Andrew, Simon Peter, Philip, and Nathanael to follow him. Scripture Reading The First Disciples of Jesus 35 The next day John was standing […]

God’s Word of Wisdom 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 responds by saying he is not. When John sees Jesus the next day, he testifies that Jesus is the Son of God. Scripture Reading John […]