Bible Society seasonal reflections

Today, we’re reflecting on the joy shared between Elizabeth and Mary and the opportunities that come from periods of waiting and longing. 

Our final devotional is from Luke 24, where two companions encounter Jesus on the road to Emmaus. As we approach Easter, there’s a challenge here about our own passion and love for Jesus. Would we let him walk on down the road or would we urge him to come in and eat with us? Today’s reading is from Luke 24 and our reflection has been written and read by Noël Amos.

‘Do you love me?’ In this tender encounter on the beach, we see Jesus gently restoring Peter after his denial, and we consider the challenge to love others when it’s not easy. Today’s reading is from John 21 and our reflection has been written and read by Noël Amos.

Today’s devotional looks at the encounter between Jesus and Thomas in John 20, and asks some important questions we can reflect on. Is there room for doubt in our communities? And what does it mean to see and believe? Today’s reading is from John 20 and our reflection has been written and read by Noël Amos.

This week we’re leaving the wilderness of Sinai behind us and entering into a different kind of spiritual wilderness, in the aftermath of the resurrection. We’ll see Jesus meet his friends in their desperation, doubt, guilt and sorrow. Our reflections have been written and read by Noël Amos. Today’s reading is from John 20 and our reflection has been written and read by Noël Amos.

Today we’re thinking about what the building of the tabernacle means in the aftermath of the resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit. God’s glory no longer dwells in a tent, but with us. Today’s reading is from 2 Corinthians 3 and our reflection has been written and read by Benjamin J. A. Hoyte

We’ve reached the last chapter of Exodus, where the glory of the Lord fills the tabernacle. Benjamin reflects on how we can make moments in our days to listen for God’s guidance and follow his leading. Today’s reading is from Exodus 40 and our reflection has been written and read by Benjamin J. A. Hoyte

Today we’re thinking about finishing, blessing and obedience as we read about what happened when the people of Israel finished the work on the tabernacle. Today’s reading is from Exodus 39 and our reflection has been written and read by Benjamin J. A. Hoyte

What can Exodus teach us about accounting? Today’s devotional is about the practical ways we can honour God with our resources. Today’s reading is from Exodus 38 and our reflection has been written and read by Benjamin J. A. Hoyte

In Exodus 37 we encounter Bezalel again, at work on the ark of the covenant. Today’s devotional helps us to reflect on what it means to work with and for God with excellence and integrity. Today’s reading is from Exodus 37 and our reflection has been written and read by Benjamin J. A. Hoyte

Today we’re squeezing two chapters into one day, as we begin our last week in Exodus. Our reflections this week have been written and read by Benjamin J. A. Hoyte. Now we’ve finished reading all of the instructions, and we’re looking at what actually happened when the people built the tabernacle – what it took to build and how this part of the story ends. Today’s reading is from Exodus 35-36 and o...

Our New Testament passage today takes place up a mountain, and Moses makes an appearance! We're thinking again about the relationship between the old covenant and the new, and particularly what that would have been like for Jesus’s followers, figuring out who he really was. Today’s reading is from Matthew 17 and our reflection has been written and read by Dai Woolridge.

Today, in chapter 34, Moses appeals to God to forgive the people for turning away and making the golden calf. We’re reflecting on God’s character and what it means to receive full-on forgiveness. Today’s reading is from Exodus 34 and our reflection has been written and read by Dai Woolridge.

Exodus 33 is one of the most inspiring and potentially confusing chapters in the whole book. We read about Moses and God speaking like friends, face-to-face. And then we read that no one can see God’s face. How do we make sense of it all, and what does it mean in light of Jesus? Today’s reading is from Exodus 33 and our reflection has been written and read by Dai Woolridge.

Moses was up the mountain talking to God for a long time. Down at the bottom, Aaron and the Israelites didn’t sit around waiting – they made a calf out of gold. Find out what happened when it all went wrong, in chapter 32. Today’s reading is from Exodus 32 and our reflection has been written and read by Dai Woolridge.

Today we’re thinking about creativity, inspired by Bezalel. He’s the first person in the Bible to be described as filled with the Spirit – just so that he could craft the tabernacle. Today’s reading is from Exodus 31 and our reflection has been written and read by Dai Woolridge.

This week our devotionals have been written and read by author and poet, Dai Woolridge. The instructions for worship in the tabernacle continue in this chapter and it’s a multi-sensory experience. Today’s reading is from Exodus 30 and our reflection has been written and read by Dai Woolridge.

As we’ve read through the instructions for the tabernacle this week, we’ve begun to see how so much of the design points forward to the new covenant in Jesus. The letter to the Hebrews is a great place to start if you want to know more about how everything makes sense together. Today we’re looking at chapter 8 – Jesus as the high priest. Today’s reading is from Hebrews 8 and our reflection has bee...

God finishes his instructions for the tabernacle by introducing a ceremony of consecration and communion. All the blood and sacrifice can seem very strange to us today, but we can imagine what it all meant for the people of Israel who had lived as slaves under the oppression of Pharaoh. Today’s reading is from Exodus 29 and our reflection has been written and read by Liam Thatcher.

Exodus 28 details the priestly clothing worn by Aaron in his role as high priest. There’s so much symbolism here that points forward to the person and ministry of Jesus. Today’s reading is from Exodus 28 and our reflection has been written and read by Liam Thatcher.

Inside the tabernacle was a beautiful lamp on a stand ... sound familiar? Join us today to think about and pray through what it means to be light to those around us. Today’s reading is from Exodus 27 and our reflection has been written and read by Liam Thatcher.

Today we’re thinking about the most important part of the temple – the Holy of Holies, the Most Holy Place, hidden behind layers of curtains. Today’s reading is from Exodus 26 and our reflection has been written and read by Liam Thatcher.

In Exodus 25 God begins laying out his instructions for building the tabernacle – his dwelling place. There’s more to it than just some poles and canvas, though. This tent has been deliberately designed to communicate an important message. Today’s reading is from Exodus 25 and our reflection has been written and read by Liam Thatcher.

We’re at the end of our week looking at the law in Exodus, and today we’re fast forwarding to Paul’s letter to the Galatian church. What does the law mean in light of God’s grace? Today’s reading is from Galatians 3 and our reflection has been written and read by Michael Pfundner.

In today’s passage the people promise to follow and be obedient to all of the law. But do they keep their promise? Today’s reading is from Exodus 24 and our reflection has been written and read by Michael Pfundner.