Romans 7–8: Law & Grace

January 23, 2011.Reading time 9 minutes.

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 4: Sunday – But now we have been released from the Law, having died to that by which we were bound, so that we serve in newness of the Spirit and not in oldness of the letter. Romans 7:6 – Today’s Bible reading is Romans 7–8. If you’re […]

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 4

January 23, 2011.Reading time 4 minutes.

Week 4 of Read the Bible in 2011 begins today. I’m writing down some of my thoughts and reflections as I read through the Bible to encourage you in your own Bible reading. I am giving a small amount of background material, but I’m trying to keep my focus on broad topics and applications of […]

Coventry Carol: A Song For Our Time

January 23, 2011.Reading time 2 minutes.

“Since 1983, Americans have observed Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (SOHLS) as a day to celebrate the intrinsic value of all human life…. Sanctity of Human Life Sunday is held on the Sunday in January that falls closest to the day on which the Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions were handed down […]

Matthew 5–7: Façade & Reality

January 22, 2011.Reading time 6 minutes.

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 3: Saturday Today’s Bible reading is Matthew 5–7. These three chapters record the teaching of Jesus known as The Sermon on the Mount because of the location mentioned in 5:1. The word radical can mean going to the root or source1, and it aptly describes Jesus’ words as […]

January 22, 1973

January 22, 2011.Reading time 1 minute.

“On the 38th anniversary of the tragic Roe v. Wade decision, we hold heavy in our hearts the 52 million lives lost and the countless mothers hurt by the horror of abortion,” said Dannenfelser. “But with this great sadness comes great optimism. Americans have shown in poll after poll, and especially in the last election, […]

Isaiah 12–17: Burdens & Refuge

January 21, 2011.Reading time 6 minutes.

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 3: Friday “For the LORD of hosts has planned, and who can frustrate it? And as for His stretched-out hand, who can turn it back?” Isaiah 14:27 Today’s Bible reading is Isaiah 12–17. Chapter 12 is a song of praise of the remnant. If you look back to […]

Job 5–6: Words & Wind

January 20, 2011.Reading time 6 minutes.

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 3: Thursday “You see a terror and are afraid.” Job 6:21b Last week I read Job’s lament of anguish in chapter 3 and began Eliphaz’ reply in chapter 4. Today’s Bible reading is Job 5–6. Eliphaz finishes his reply in chapter 5, and Job begins his rejoinder in […]

Psalms 6–8: Breadth & Depth

January 19, 2011.Reading time 8 minutes.

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 3: Wednesday Lovingkindness… Righteous… Majestic… In today’s Bible reading of Psalm 6–8, each one written by David, we see both the depth and breadth of his knowledge of God. The depth of his knowledge of God is seen in David’s trust as he pours out his dismay and […]

Joshua 11–15: Conquer & Divide

January 18, 2011.Reading time 5 minutes.

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 3: Tuesday “Just as the LORD had commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses.” Joshua 11:15 In today’s Bible reading, Joshua 11–15, Joshua leads Israel in their last major campaign. The […]