These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. You are warmly invited to join us on this journey

Today's readings are Mark 15-16, Psalm 8.

Today's readings are Mark 13-14, Psalm 7. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Mark 11-12; Psalm 6. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Mark 9-10; Psalm 5. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Mark 3-4; Psalm 2. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Mark 1-2; Psalm 1. I hope you will join me in reading through the Bible this year.

I may pick back up with the 49 week challenge next year (2027), but since we are reading the Bible together at St. John, I thought I would join in that process and use readings from the Follow the Word reading plan we'll be using as a church this year. So here's my reflections on the reading for day 1, January 1, 2026.

Today's readings are Colossians 1; Psalm 43; 89; 2 Chronicles 1; Job 39. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Acts 27; Numbers 29; Acts 28; Psalm 15; Psalm 119:65-96. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Acts 26; Psalm 119:41-48; Jeremiah 1; 18; 35. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-20; John 1:1-14; Galatians 4:4; TItus 2:11; 3:4-5 .

Note: I will be preaching at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress Texas on Christmas Day - my favorite service of the year. Join us at 9:30.

Today's readings are Romans 16; Psalm 12; Isaiah 48. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Romans 15; 2 Samuel 22; Psalm 18; 117; Isaiah 11. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Romans 14; Isaiah 45; Obadiah 1. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these podcasts. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 2 Corinthians 5; 2 Chronicles 32; Ecclesiastes 1; Isaiah 27.

If you're interested, here's the Greek word: συνέχει. Click here to see a brief explanation of the word.

I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these podcasts. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 2 Corinthians 4; Psalm 30; 37; 116.

I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these blog posts. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 2 Corinthians 3; Exodus 31; 34; Proverbs 7.

I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these blog posts. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 2 Corinthians 2; Exodus 29; Job 6; Lamentations 1.

I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these blog posts. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 2 Corinthians 1; Judges 4; 2 Chronicles 16; 17; Ezekiel 9.

I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these blog posts. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 1 Corinthians 15:54-58; 1 Chronicles 18; 19; 20.