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Welcome to the Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible. Tonight, we continue our journey with Psalms 11 through 18, read gently from the King James Version and accompanied by calming music to ease your mind, inspire your faith, and prepare you for peaceful rest. These Psalms express both deep cries for deliverance and joyful songs of God’s protection and strength. Whether you are listening for devotion,...

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible. In this episode, we continue our journey through the Gospel of Matthew with chapters 8 through 15, read gently from the King James Version and accompanied by soothing music to help you rest, reflect, and draw near to God’s Word. In these chapters, Jesus performs powerful miracles, calls His disciples, teaches in parables, and reveals th...

Immerse yourself in a gentle journey through the King James Bible as we explore the Gospel of John, chapters 1 through 21. In this video, Steve takes you on a heartfelt and calming experience, perfect for relaxation in God’s word. Whether you’re seeking sleep meditation or simply a moment of peace, this reading is accompanied by soothing music to help you unwind and connect spiritually. Listen to...

Welcome to Episode 3 of the  Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible , where we continue our peaceful journey through the King James Bible, read in a gentle voice with calming music to help you unwind, rest, and reflect. In this episode we begin the story of the Scriptures with  Genesis chapters 1 through 8 . We hear of the creation of the heavens and the earth, the beauty of Eden, humanity’s fall, and t...

Welcome to Episode 2 of the  Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible , where we continue our gentle journey through the King James Bible with soothing music to help you rest and reflect. Tonight’s reading brings us to  Psalms 1 through 10 , timeless prayers and songs of trust, refuge, and praise. These opening psalms set the tone for the entire book—contrasting the way of the righteous with the way of th...

Welcome to the first episode of the  Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible  series. Today, we begin our journey through the entire Bible with a gentle reading of  Matthew chapters 1 to 7  from the King James Version, accompanied by soft, relaxing music. In this opening section of Matthew’s Gospel, we hear the genealogy and birth of Jesus Christ, the visit of the wise men, the baptism of Jesus, the call...

Hello, this is Steve, your host at Sleepy Scriptures. If you’ve been with me for a while, you’ll know that with the recent episodes, the entire King James Bible is now availablehere on Sleepy Scriptures. Over the past two and a half years, through more than 200 episodes, I’ve shared this journey with you—a true labor of love. My prayer is that these recordings will continue to be a source of rest,...

Welcome back to  Sleepy Scriptures . In this episode, I read  chapters 18 through 24 of the Gospel of Luke  from the King James Bible. These chapters bring us some of the most moving and powerful moments in Scripture. In  Luke 18 , Jesus reminds us,  “With God all things are possible”  ( Luke 18:27 ). We hear the story of Zacchaeus the tax collector in  Luke 19 , and the words of comfort at the La...

Welcome back to  Sleepy Scriptures . In this episode, I read the  Old Testament books of Zechariah and Malachi  from the King James Bible. The prophet  Zechariah  delivers visions of hope, restoration, and the coming of the Messiah. He speaks God’s comforting words:  “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts”  ( Zechariah 4:6 ). We also hear the prophecy fulfilled in C...

Welcome back to  Sleepy Scriptures . Today I read  chapters 12 to 17 of the Gospel of Luke  from the King James Bible. In these chapters, Jesus reminds us not to worry, teaching:  “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom”  ( Luke 12:32 ). He shares the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son, declaring the joy of heaven when one...

Welcome back to  Sleepy Scriptures . In this episode, I read  chapters 7 to 11 of the Gospel of Luke  from the King James Bible. You’ll hear the moving account of  Jesus raising the widow’s son  at Nain ( Luke 7:14–15 ), His reassurance to John the Baptist’s disciples, and His teaching that  “Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it”  (Luke 11:28). We’ll also hear Jesus teach His di...

Welcome back to  Sleepy Scriptures . In this episode, I’ll read the Old Testament books of  Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and Haggai  from the King James Bible. In  Habakkuk , we hear the prophet’s cry for justice and his declaration of unwavering faith:  “Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation”  ( Habakkuk 3:18 ). Zephaniah  brings both warning and hope, proclaiming the comi...

In this Sleepy Scriptures episode, we begin our bedtime journey through the Gospel of Luke with chapters 1 through 6 from the King James Bible , accompanied by gentle background music to calm your heart and mind. These opening chapters unfold the angel Gabriel’s announcements to Zechariah and to Mary, followed by Mary’s hymn of praise, the Magnificat . We then hear the beloved story of the birth o...

Today on  Sleepy Scriptures , I complete the  Gospel of Mark  with readings from chapters  8 through 16  of the  King James Bible , accompanied by gentle, soothing music to help you find peace and rest. In these final chapters, Mark records pivotal moments in the life of Christ. We hear  Peter’s confession  that Jesus is the Christ, the breathtaking  Transfiguration , and the Lord’s teachings on f...

Welcome to Sleepy Scriptures . Tonight, I’ll read the Old Testament books of Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah from the King James Bible , with gentle, relaxing music in the background to help you find calm and rest. In Obadiah , the shortest Old Testament book, we hear a message of God’s justice against pride and betrayal. The story of Jonah follows, reminding us of God’s boundless mercy as the reluctant...

In this Sleepy Scriptures episode, we begin the Gospel of Mark with chapters 1 through 7 from the King James Bible, accompanied by gentle background music to ease your mind and bring you peace. Mark’s account opens with John the Baptist preparing the way, followed by the baptism of Jesus and the beginning of His ministry. These chapters highlight Jesus’ early miracles — healing the sick, casting o...

In this  Sleepy Scriptures  episode, we complete our journey through the Gospel of Matthew with a bedtime reading of  chapters 24 through 28  from the  King James Bible , accompanied by soothing background music. These final chapters contain some of the most profound words and events in Scripture. In Matthew 24, Jesus delivers the  Olivet Discourse , speaking of the end of the age and assuring us...

In this Sleepy Scriptures episode, we rest in the prophetic words of the Books of Joel and Amos from the King James Bible , accompanied by gentle background music for peaceful sleep. Joel’s prophecy speaks of the Day of the Lord and the outpouring of God’s Spirit: “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh…” ( Joel 2:28 ). His words call for repentance whil...

In this Sleepy Scriptures episode, we read Matthew chapters 19 through 23 from the timeless King James Bible. These beloved chapters include some of the most profound moments in Jesus’ ministry: His teaching on children and wealth, the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, His triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, and His declaration of the greatest commandment — to love God and to lo...

In this episode of Sleepy Scriptures, we continue our peaceful journey through the Gospel of Matthew, reading chapters 11 through 18 in the timeless beauty of the King James Bible. Here you’ll hear Jesus’ tender invitation: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” You’ll encounter the Parable of the Sower, discover the miraculous feeding of the five thousan...

In this episode of  Sleepy Scriptures , we turn to the prophetic book of  Hosea , a moving account of God’s covenant love and mercy in the face of unfaithfulness. Hosea’s message is both poetic and profound, revealing God’s heart toward His people—offering both warnings and promises of restoration. As you listen to the gentle reading of this Old Testament book, accompanied by soothing background m...

In this episode of Sleepy Scriptures, we begin the Gospel of Matthew, reading chapters 1 through 10, accompanied by gentle, soothing music to help you drift into restful sleep. These opening chapters recount the birth of Jesus Christ, His baptism by John, and the calling of His first disciples. You’ll hear the treasured words of the Sermon on the Mount, including the Beatitudes, the Lord’s Prayer,...

In this episode of Sleepy Scriptures, we complete the Book of Revelation, reading chapters 8 through 22, accompanied by soft, calming music to help you rest. These powerful passages unfold John’s vision of the trumpets, the bowls of judgment, and the final triumph of Christ over evil. As the imagery grows in intensity, the book culminates in the promise of a new heaven and a new earth, the holy ci...

In this episode of Sleepy Scriptures, we conclude the book of Daniel with chapters 7 through 12, accompanied by gentle, relaxing music designed to ease you into peaceful rest. These final chapters reveal Daniel’s profound visions—mysteries of kingdoms, prophecies of future events, and glimpses of God’s sovereign plan for His people. Though filled with symbolic imagery and divine revelations, Danie...

Tonight on Sleepy Scriptures, we continue our peaceful journey through the New Testament with bedtime readings from the books of 2 John, 3 John, Jude, and the first seven chapters of Revelation, accompanied by gentle, soothing music. You’ll hear John’s short but heartfelt letters of truth and love, Jude’s urgent call to remain steadfast in faith, and the opening visions of Revelation, including Ch...