Daily Bible Reading

God’s Renewing Word of Wisdom Introduction John 8:31-59: The debate between Jesus and the religious authorities intensifies. In the ensuing dialogue, Jesus challenges his opponents regarding their claim to be children of God and declares them to be children of the devil. The religious authorities then accuse Jesus of having a demon in him. Scripture […]

God’s Renewing Word of Wisdom Introduction John 8:21-30: In today’s reading, Jesus confronts the religious authorities and says that they will die in their sins if they do not believe in him. Scripture Reading You Cannot Go Where I Am Going 21 Again Jesus said to them, “I will go away; you will look for […]

God’s Renewing Word of Wisdom Introduction John 8:1-20: The religious leaders bring to Jesus a woman caught in adultery and seek to test him by asking for his judgment in the matter. Jesus once again confounds them with his response. Jesus declares that he is “the light of the world.” Scripture Reading The Woman Caught […]

God’s Renewing Word of Wisdom Introduction John 7:40-52: Division arises among the people as to whether or not Jesus is the Messiah. The guards who had been sent to arrest Jesus return to the religious leaders without him. Nicodemus, one of the Pharisees, reminds the religious authorities of the Law of Moses which requires that […]

God’s Renewing Word of Wisdom Introduction John 7:25-39: Jesus continues to speak openly in the Temple; and while some question whether or not he is the Messiah, many come to believe in him. Some of the religious leaders seek to have him arrested. Scripture Reading Is He the Messiah? 25 Some of the people of […]

God’s Renewing Word of Wisdom Introduction John 7:1-24: Jesus returns to Galilee and meets with his brothers who urge him to go to Judea to attend the Festival of Shelters (also known as the Festival of Booths or Tabernacles). This was a fall agricultural celebration that commemorated God’s providing for the people during their journey […]

God’s Renewing Word of Wisdom Introduction John 6:60-71: Today’s reading concludes the discourse that began with verse 25 (see yesterday’s reading). Jesus is aware that there are those in the crowd who will choose to turn away. Jesus says that God’s Spirit gives life, and Simon Peter affirms that Jesus is the Holy One who […]

God’s Renewing Word of Wisdom Introduction John 6:25-59: The day after Jesus miraculously fed the people, the crowd went looking for him. When they found him, Jesus explained the difference between the manna that their ancestors ate in the desert and the “real bread from heaven.” Yet there were people in the crowd who took […]

God’s Renewing Word of Wisdom Introduction John 6:1-24: Jesus crosses Lake Galilee, and a large crowd follows him. A young boy offers his food of five barley loaves and two fish, and Jesus is able to provide food for all the people. In the evening the disciples go back across the lake toward Capernaum, and […]

God’s Renewing Word of Wisdom Introduction John 5:30-47: Jesus refers to the witness of John the Baptizer and admonishes the religious leaders for having no love for God in their hearts. He says that the Scriptures speak of him and point to him as the source of eternal life. Scripture Reading Witnesses to Jesus 30 […]