Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

The Bible with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel Express

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Take less than 15 minutes each day to cover the whole Bible in 365 days, with selected passages of scripture and a full commentary from Nicky and Pippa Gumbel. Drawing out a theme for each day from the designated Bible readings, Nicky and Pippa’s thoughts on the Proverbs, Psalms and New and Old Testament excerpts are full of insight, wisdom and application.

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Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 149: Five Burdens You Need Not Carry 29.05.2026 15:40

Psalm 68:19, John 18:25–40, 1 Samuel 24:2–6; 25:2–31 Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and *burdened*, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you… and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my *burden* is light’ (Matthew 11:28–30).

Day 148: How to Respond to Conflict 28.05.2026 14:52

Proverbs 13:10–19, John 18:3–17, 1 Samuel 22:17; 23:14–18 Martin Luther King said that the ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in ‘moments of convenience’, but where they stand in ‘moments of challenge, moments of great crisis and controversy’.

Day 147: The Power of Unity 27.05.2026 14:07

Psalm 68:7–10, John 17:9–26, 1 Samuel 20:42 Unity is so powerful.

Day 146: His Name Has Power 26.05.2026 14:33

Psalm 68:4–6, John 16:7–33; 17:1–5, 1 Samuel 17:41–47 There is great power in a name. Names are significant. This is true today, but it was even more so in the Hebrew culture we read about in the Bible. A Hebrew name is no mere label. *The name of the LORD* reveals who he is.

Day 145: How to Face Giant Problems 25.05.2026 15:02

Psalm 67:1–7, John 15:1–27, 1 Samuel 16:7; 17:4–37 There are two possible attitudes when facing a giant. One is to say, ‘It’s so big, there’s nothing I can do.’ The other is to say, ‘It’s so big, I can’t miss!’

Day 144: How to Finish Well 24.05.2026 14:51

Proverbs 12:28; 13:1–6, John 14:1–27, 1 Samuel 15:12 How can you make sure you finish well?

Day 143: The Love of Your Life 23.05.2026 13:49

Psalm 66:13–20, John 13:21–38, 1 Samuel 13:13–14; 14:6 Jesus was the supreme example of love in the history of the world. He demonstrates all this in his own life through loving everyone (even Judas who betrayed him as we see in today’s passage), and laying down his life for us all in love.