Thru the Bible in a Year Today’s reading, Matthew 18–20, brings us to a pivotal transition in Jesus’ ministry. He is leaving Galilee—the region where so many of His miracles and teachings took place—and setting His face toward Judea, where the cross awaits. Yet before He arrives at Calvary, Jesus gives His followers some ofContinue reading “Lessons on the Road to Jerusalem”
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Called, Challenged, and Comforted
Thru the Bible in a Year Scripture Reading: Matthew 10–12 Walking with Jesus in His Ministry Today’s reading from Matthew 10 through 12 gives us a panoramic view of Jesus’ ministry in motion. We see Him commissioning His followers, counseling both the faithful and the skeptical, and confronting the hardened hearts of those who opposedContinue reading “Called, Challenged, and Comforted”
Message and Ministry
The Living Christ in Matthew 7–9 Thru the Bible in a Year October 5 — Matthew 7–9 The person of Jesus Christ stands at the very heart of the Gospels. Matthew’s narrative in chapters 7 through 9 paints one of the clearest portraits of who Jesus is—not only through His words but through His works.Continue reading “Message and Ministry”
God’s Final Word Before the Silence
Malachi Thru the Bible in a Year Today we close the Old Testament with the book of Malachi. How fitting that the final prophetic word before four hundred years of silence would call God’s people back to covenant faithfulness, while also pointing ahead to John the Baptist and the coming of Christ. Malachi’s name meansContinue reading “God’s Final Word Before the Silence”
Judgment, Mourning, and Hope
Thru the Bible in a Year Scripture: Zechariah 11–14 Today we close the book of Zechariah, and what a sweeping vision it leaves us with. These final chapters are filled with both sorrow and triumph—judgment for rebellion, protection for God’s people, purification for a remnant, and glorious prospects of a coming King. As we readContinue reading “Judgment, Mourning, and Hope”
The Day and House of the Lord
Thru the Bible in a Year Zephaniah & Haggai God’s Day of Reckoning Zephaniah’s message strikes with urgency: the Day of the Lord is coming. As a descendant of King Hezekiah, he spoke not with political power but with prophetic authority. His theme was simple yet sobering—God will not overlook sin forever. Judgment would fallContinue reading “The Day and House of the Lord”
When God Judges and Redeems
Thru the Bible in a Year Obadiah & Jonah Today’s readings take us through two of the shortest books in Scripture—Obadiah and Jonah. Though brief, their messages echo with eternal weight. Both deal with God’s judgment upon nations, yet they also reveal the character of God: His justice, His mercy, and His sovereign rule overContinue reading “When God Judges and Redeems”
From Rebellion to Restoration
Thru the Bible in a Year Scripture Reading: Hosea 8–14 The closing chapters of Hosea are some of the most sobering and yet most hopeful in all of Scripture. They weave together God’s indictments against His people, His declarations of judgment, and His astonishing promise of mercy. It is here, in the tension between sinContinue reading “From Rebellion to Restoration”
From Plague to Promise
The book of Joel emphasizes God’s judgment as a call to repentance and His promise of restoration. Through vivid imagery of locusts and invading armies, Joel urges the people to mourn over their sins and return to God. Ultimately, he proclaims hope, highlighting God’s mercy, spiritual revival, and the assurance of future restoration for His people.
Writing on the Wall and Lions in the Den
Thru the Bible in a Year Scripture Reading: Daniel 5–6 The Fall of Babylon Daniel 5 brings us to one of the most dramatic nights in Scripture—the night Babylon fell. King Belshazzar was hosting a feast that turned into reckless carousing. In an act of arrogance and disrespect, he ordered that the sacred vessels fromContinue reading “Writing on the Wall and Lions in the Den”