Acts 3:1-26~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Acts chapter 3 is a wonderful look at the power of Jesus’ name and faith in Jesus as Peter heals a lame man.  I love verse 6:  “But Peter said, “I don’t have any…

Acts 2:1-47~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Today we read the incredible Acts chapter 2 where the Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost!  Below is an amazing paintings of this scene in Acts 2 titled “Pentecost” by the Hungarian painter Istvan Dorffmaister…

Acts 1:1-26~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Today we begin the book of Acts! I am sad to be leaving the Gospels behind, but am definitely looking forward to reading Luke’s writings in Acts. (And there is always early next year to…

John 21:1-25~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ John 21 is one of my favorite chapters of the Bible in so many ways!  In some ways it is because of a beautiful modern day book written by the late Henri Nouwen titled…

John 20:1-31~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Today we read about Jesus’ glorious resurrection! Verse 18 is awesome – “Mary Magdalene found the disciples and told them, “I have seen the Lord!”” Tyndale’s One Year Bible Companion gives a great list…

John 19:23-42~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ I read an interesting commentary on John 19 verse 25: “Standing near the cross were Jesus’ mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary (the wife of Clopas), and Mary Magdalene.”  Zondervan’s commentary says that Mary…

John 18:25-19:22~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Today in John chapter 18 verse 38 we come across what many say is the most ironic question asked in all of history, as Jesus stands before Pilate: “”What is truth?” Pilate asked.”  Why…

John 18:1-24~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ Sad readings today. Judas kissed Jesus to betray Him.  Seems that betrayal has been a part of our human condition for maybe all time?  Well, since the Fall to be sure, which is pretty…

John 17:1-26~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ John 17 is such an amazing chapter… this is Jesus praying!  So powerful.  I honestly am at a loss for words on this chapter.  I could probably try to write something about each and…

John 16:1-33~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture with The ESV Bible ~ John chapter 16 is amazing today!  I love verse 8’s teaching from Jesus about the Holy Spirit: “And when he comes, he will convince the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and…