Bible Reading Today

The Book of Jonah is filled with questions.  Five times, God asks Jonah questions in the book, and four of those questions are answered in the text.  But the final question is left unanswered.  And, oh!  What a question!  

Today we'll think together about the intersection between God's providence and man's responsibility.  How do these two things work together in the life of a believing man or woman?  Join us in Esther 4:5-17 for insight.  

The Bible tells us that there is a fierce struggle in our world today between two opposing characters: The Thief and The Savior.  Often in our ignorance we mistake one for the other.  Jesus gives us the key to knowing the difference in John 10:10.  

God has a word to share with the whole world.  What is it?  Listen today and find out!  Our text is Psalm 49:1-20

Everyone knows that good things come from God.  But, do you know that even the bad things that happen come from Him?  Listen today as we discuss the choice each of us must make in the light of that truth.  Our study is taken from Lamentations 3:37-38.

Many Christians know that they have been saved from God's judgment, but do you realize that Christians are also saved by God's judgment?  Listen today as we discuss the topic, Saved Through Judgment .  

We all have our heroes, teachers who have helped us understand God's Word in a particularly effective way.  There is nothing wrong with that, but there is a danger.  Listen to today's meditation on Acts 14:8-19 to learn more.  

Are Christians exempt from suffering?  Should they be?  What does the Bible say?  Listen today as we gain insight from Jeremiah 45:1-5 - "A Message to Baruch" .

Many of God's children struggle with doubts about their salvation.  Psalm 21 uncovers the source of these doubts and the reveals the remedy for dispelling them.  Join us today as we consider how one comes to be Secure in God's Love.  

The Bible makes clear that idolatry is a major sin.  But why is this such a "hot-button" with God?  Find out today as we look together at Romans 1:21-25.  

Have you ever felt that God has gone missing?  That He's nowhere to be found?  Every saint experiences such times of spiritual dryness.  What are we to do when this becomes our experience?  In Psalm 42, we find a way out of the desert and discover an overflowing stream of refreshment.    

The Bible makes clear that God has predetermined history and its outcome.  How can we get our minds around that?  And where does that leave us?  Are we mere puppets dancing at the end of His strings?  Join us today as think through these issues using Isaiah 14:24; 26-27 as our starting point.    

The earliest Christians devoted themselves to some things greater than themselves, and they caught the attention of a watching world.  What were those things?  And what is the meaning of "devotion" anyway?  Listen today as we discuss the meaning of "devotion" in Acts 2:42.  

The deep pessimism of Solomon's Ecclesiastes  portrays a lost hope that life has any meaning.  But in our souls we feel that this simply cannot be true.  Join us today as we discover that our hearts know better than our heads the answer to the question, "Is there any meaning in life?"     

Jesus wants all His followers to imitate His servanthood, and He promised a blessing for those who obey.  Listen to today's study of John 13:15-17 to learn more.  

On the night He was betrayed, Jesus gave his disciples a wordless lesson in greatness they would never forget.  Join us for our story in John 13 and learn what true greatness looks like.  

Ever wonder how you can catch God's attention?  Listen to today's study from John 4:43-54 and learn that trusting God's Word always gets His attention.  

What gives your life meaning?  What are you living for?  Join us today as we consider the question of ultimate meaning in life.

Jesus is coming again.  Are you ready?  How can one be ready?  Luke 18:1-8's Parable of the Persistent Widow gives us a clue.  Join us today for this lesson!

Jesus told the crowds that followed Him to count the cost of becoming one of His disciples.  Do you have what it takes?  Find out today as we reflect on Luke 14:25-33 together.  

Today, we hear much about narcissism.  1 Samuel 15 shows us a classic example of narcissism, King Saul of Israel.  Listen today as we unpack the classic signs of narcissism in those with disordered loves.  

What is true greatness?  How is it achieved?  Jesus told His disciples that achieving greatness is simpler than we might imagine.  Want to learn more?  Listen to today's discussion of Luke 9:43-48.

When Satan tempted Jesus, his aim was to derail God's plan for our salvation.  Today we'll look into Matthew 4:1-11 to understand how that would have occurred had Jesus fallen into temptation.  

Jesus is always speaking, but many people don't seem to be able to understand what He is saying.  Are you one of them?  Listen to a discussion of Mark 4:24-25 and learn the condition for understanding Him clearly.  

A traditional act of Christian charity is giving to the poor.  God commands it; God blesses it; God honors is.  Want to learn more?  Join us for today's meditation on Deuteronomy 15:7-11.