The On Ramp: Daily Bible Reading

Today we’re reading Hebrews 6 from the New Living Translation.

Today we’re reading Genesis 27 from the New Living Translation.

Today we’re reading Genesis 26 from the New Living Translation.

Today we’re reading Hebrews 5 from the New Living Translation.

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Today we’re reading Genesis 25 from the New Living Translation.

Today we’re reading Hebrews 4 from the New Living Translation.

Today we’re reading Genesis 24 from the New Living Translation.

Today we’re reading Hebrews 3 from the New Living Translation.

Today we’re reading Genesis 23 from the New Living Translation.

Today we’re reading Hebrews 2 from the New Living Translation.

We’re starting a new book today and it’s one of my favorites! The writer is not identified, but many believe that it was written by the apostle Paul. The book of Hebrews was written to a Jewish audience - and seeks to connect the dots between many Old Testament truths and the person of Jesus. One of the themes is that “Jesus is greater,” and in Chapter 1 we see that: Jesus is greater than the word...

Today we’re reading Genesis 22 from the New Living Translation. Abraham and Isaac went up that mountain to worship the LORD through sacrifice. Isaac sensed that something wasn’t right, but Abraham assured his son, “God will provide a sheep for the burnt offering….” And that is what he did. A ram took Isaac’s place. Hebrews 11:19 gives us insight into this man of faith - “Abraham reasoned that if I...

Today we’re reading John 21 from the New Living Translation. R.A.M.P. (READ-APPLY-MEDITATE-PRAY) READ : Here are some things that stood out to me. Disciples were frustrated and not catching fish. Jesus instructs where to cast the net - and they catch “153 large fish.” Jesus makes them breakfast Jesus has a conversation with Peter - “Do you love me?” Jesus restores Peter and gives him a new job “fe...

Today we’re reading Genesis 21 from the New Living Translation. R.A.M.P. (READ-APPLY-MEDITATE-PRAY) READ : Here are some things that stood out to me. The LORD kept his word (vs 1). The promise was kept at just the time God said it would (vs 2). Abraham circumcised Isaac in accordance with the terms of the covenant from chapter 17 (vs 4). Obedience in the details matters. Abraham was 100 years old...

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Today we’re reading Genesis 20 from the New Living Translation. R.A.M.P. (READ-APPLY-MEDITATE-PRAY) READ : Here are some things that stood out to me... “she is my sister…” Sarah was in her 90’s. And King Abimelech of Gerar wanted her. Abraham was hiding behind a half-truth. Motivated by fear, he argued, “she really is my sister...” (vs 12). Only he had left out the other part - that he had married...

Today we’re reading John 20 from the New Living Translation. I’m reflecting on verse 31. “But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name.“ The word, “believe” in English is the Greek word “πιστεύω” (*pisteuō*). It means: “to think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit,...

I'm gonna be real - this was a tough chapter to read. Today, we’re reading Genesis 19 from the New Living Translation. If you compare Abraham and Lot, you’ll see that Abraham lived apart from the culture - in a tent. Lot lived with the culture - sitting at the city entrance - and calling the men of the city his “brothers.” He was even willing to sacrifice his daughters to appease them. It appears...

Today, we’re reading John 19 from the New Living Translation. This chapter is sacred ground. Jesus was falsely condemned to death. Twice in these verses, Pilate pronounced him “not guilty” (vs 4, 6). Pilate was afraid of what was happening (vs 8), and he tried to release Jesus (vs 12). Yet the people demanded that he be crucified because he called himself the Son of God (vs 7). And so - Jesus was...

Today, we’re reading Genesis 18 from the New Living Translation. In verse 19, God said this about Abraham: “I have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just.” The LORD separated Abraham out from all the others “so that”… Abraham was set apart for a purpose - and that purpose was to lead his sons and their families...

Today, we’re reading John 18 from the New Living Translation . I’m thinking about verse 37…. One of the greatest ways we can show love to others is by telling the truth. Jesus came to share an awful truth —> you and I have sinned. But Jesus also shared a wonderful truth —> you and I can be forgiven. Sugar-coating a terrible reality is not love. Jesus did no such thing. He told people the tru...

Today we’re reading John 17 from the New Living Translation. Before Jesus was betrayed in the garden of Gethsemane, here are some of the things he prayed for: He prayed for his disciples. He prayed for their protection by the power of his name. He prayed that by the power of his name, they would be unified. He prayed that they would be holy through obedience to his Word. He prayed for all believer...

Today we’re reading Genesis 17 from the New Living Translation. R.A.M.P. (READ-APPLY-MEDITATE-PRAY) READ : Here are some things that stood out to me. Abram was 99 years old when God appeared to him (vs 1). God identifies Himself by a new name - El Shaddai, which means “God Almighty” (vs1). God gives Abram a new name - Abraham - and again confirms His promise to make him the father of many nations...

R.A.M.P. (READ-APPLY-MEDITATE-PRAY) The context: The night Jesus was betrayed, he was walking with his disciples to the garden of Gethsemane at the Mount of Olives. Within 24 hours, he would be led to the cross. READ - here are some things that stood out to me: Jesus again warns his disciples that persecution is coming (vs 1-4) He warned them so they wouldn’t abandon their faith - persecution can...