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.

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; Isaiah 22; Hosea 13; Ezekiel 45; 46.

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 14; Isaiah 28; Amos 7; Numbers 10.

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 13; Job 13; 19; 26; 36.

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 12; Psalm 115; Judges 17; 18.

I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Exodus 17;32; Numbers 20; 25.

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 9; Deuteronomy 20; 25; 1 Samuel 27;  Proverbs 12.