Daily Bible Reading

God’s Renewing Word of Wisdom Introduction 1 Kings 4:20-34: Today’s reading provides us with a description of life for the people of Judah and Israel during Solomon’s reign and concludes with a description of Solomon’s wisdom. Scripture Reading Solomon’s Prosperous Reign 20 The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the grains of […]

God’s Renewing Word of Wisdom Introduction 1 Kings 3:16-28: Two women approach Solomon seeking his judgment. Each woman had given birth to a child, but one child died. Both women claim to be the rightful mother of the living child. Scripture Reading Solomon Judges a Difficult Case 16 One day two prostitutes came and presented […]

God’s Renewing Word of Wisdom Introduction 1 Kings 3:1-15: The LORD appears to Solomon in a dream and asks Solomon what he would like God to give him. The Lord is pleased with Solomon’s response. When Solomon awakens, he brings offerings to the LORD and gives a feast for all his officials. Scripture Reading Solomon […]

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 […]