Daily Bible Reading

God’s Renewing Word of Hope Introduction John 19:16b-30: Jesus carries his cross to “The Place of the Skull” (called “Golgotha” in Hebrew) where he is crucified. Pilate has an inscription placed on the cross, and soldiers gamble for Jesus’s clothing. At the cross, Jesus speaks to his mother and to a beloved disciple. Jesus’s final […]

God’s Renewing Word of Hope Introduction John 19:1-16a: Pilate had found no reason to condemn Jesus to death, but the chief priests (who are supposed to serve God), show their loyalty to the Roman emperor in order to get Pilate to sentence Jesus to death by crucifixion. Scripture Reading 1Then Pilate took Jesus and had […]

God’s Renewing Word of Hope Introduction John 18:19-40: Today’s reading begins with Jesus being questioned by the High Priest. Peter again denies knowing Jesus. Jesus is taken to Pilate, the Roman governor, for questioning. Scripture Reading The High Priest Questions Jesus (Matthew 26.59-66; Mark 14.55-64; Luke 22.66-71) 19The High Priest questioned Jesus about his disciples […]

God’s Renewing Word of Hope Introduction John 18:1-18: John 17 (the reading from February 17) records Jesus’s prayer for his disciples prior to his betrayal and arrest. Today’s reading continues the narrative. After praying, Jesus and his disciples enter a garden where Jesus encounters Judas, who betrays him. Jesus is arrested, and Peter denies that […]

John 12:36b-50 Introduction John 12:36b-50: Even though Jesus had performed miracles in the presence of the people, there were those who did not believe in him. The reading concludes with a summary of Jesus’s teachings and affirms that Jesus came to offer believers eternal life. Scripture Reading 37Even though he had performed all these miracles […]

God’s Renewing Word of Hope Introduction John 12:12-36a: Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem is compared to a humble king as described in Zechariah 9:9, which is quoted in verse 15. The crowd greets him with palm branches and with praises. Some Greeks were also in Jerusalem at the time and ask to see Jesus. Today’s reading […]

God’s Renewing Word of Hope Introduction John 12:1-11: Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume for which Judas criticizes her. Jesus affirms Mary’s action and rejects Judas’s interpretation. The reading concludes with the religious leaders making plans to kill Lazarus whom Jesus had raised from death. Scripture Reading Jesus Is Anointed at Bethany (Matthew 26.6-13; Mark […]

God’s Renewing Word of Hope Introduction John 11:45-57: The raising of Lazarus causes division among the Jews, and the religious authorities make plans to arrest and kill Jesus. Scripture Reading The Plot against Jesus (Matthew 26.1-5; Mark 14.1,2; Luke 22.1,2) 45Many of the people who had come to visit Mary saw what Jesus did, and […]

God’s Renewing Word of Hope Introduction John 11:28-44: Today’s reading concludes the story of the death and raising of Lazarus. Jesus weeps when he arrives at the tomb. After praying to the Father, Jesus calls Lazarus out of the tomb and instructs the onlookers to remove Lazarus’s burial cloths. Scripture Reading Jesus Weeps 28After Martha […]

God’s Renewing Word of Hope Introduction John 11:1-27: Today we will read the first part of the account of the death and raising of Lazarus. Jesus receives word that his friend Lazarus is ill, but he delays making the trip to Bethany to see him. The conclusion of the story will provide an occasion for […]