Light from the Word and through the lens

These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Exodus 35-37; Psalm 55.

These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Exodus 32-34; Psalm 54.

These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Exodus 23-25; Psalm 51.

These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Exodus 20-22; Psalm 50.

These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Exodus 17-19; Psalm 49.

These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Exodus 14-16; Psalm 48.

These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Exodus 11-13; Psalm 47.

These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Exodus 2-4; Psalm 44.

These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas.This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 50; Exodus 1; Psalm 43.

These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas.This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 48-49; Psalm 42.

These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas.This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 46-47; Psalm 41.

These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 44-45; Psalm 40.

These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas.This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 42-43; Psalm 39.

These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas.This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 37-39; Psalm 37.

These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas.This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 34-36; Psalm 36.

These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas.This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 31-33; Psalm 35.

These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas.This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 25-27; Psalm 33.

Pardon this departure from my normal Sunday practice of posting Psalms for praying on the Lord's Day. I noticed that Psalm 32 is part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas appointed for today. So I take this opportunity to post this reflection on that psalm alone. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 22-24; Psalm 32.

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 16-18; Psalm 30.

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 14-15; Psalm 29.

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Genesis 12-13; Psalm 28.

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 41-42; Psalm 27.

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 38-40; Psalm 26.

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 29-31; Psalm 23.

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 26-28; Psalm 22.

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 20-22; Psalm 20.

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 17-19; Psalm 19.

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 8-10; Psalm 16.

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 5-7; Psalm 15.

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 3-4; Psalm 14.Here is the list of Bible verses for those who are suffering.Psalm 34:18“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”Exodus 3:73“Then the Lord said, ‘I have surely seen the affliction of my people… I have heard their cry… I know their sufferings.'”Isaiah 43:24“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you… When you walk through fire you shall not be burned.”Psalm 56:85“You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?”Matthew 11:28Jesus says,“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”Romans 8:18“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”Revelation 21:4“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more…”

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 1-2; Psalm 13.

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. You are warmly invited to join us on this journeyToday's readings are Mark 15-16, Psalm 8.

Today's readings are Mark 13-14, Psalm 7. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Mark 11-12; Psalm 6. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Mark 9-10; Psalm 5. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Mark 3-4; Psalm 2. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Mark 1-2; Psalm 1. I hope you will join me in reading through the Bible this year.I may pick back up with the 49 week challenge next year (2027), but since we are reading the Bible together at St. John, I thought I would join in that process and use readings from the Follow the Word reading plan we'll be using as a church this year. So here's my reflections on the reading for day 1, January 1, 2026.

Today's readings are Colossians 1; Psalm 43; 89; 2 Chronicles 1; Job 39. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Acts 27; Numbers 29; Acts 28; Psalm 15; Psalm 119:65-96. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Acts 26; Psalm 119:41-48; Jeremiah 1; 18; 35. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-20; John 1:1-14; Galatians 4:4; TItus 2:11; 3:4-5 .Note: I will be preaching at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress Texas on Christmas Day - my favorite service of the year. Join us at 9:30.

Today's readings are Romans 16; Psalm 12; Isaiah 48. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Romans 15; 2 Samuel 22; Psalm 18; 117; Isaiah 11. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

Today's readings are Romans 14; Isaiah 45; Obadiah 1. I hope you will join me in reading these passages.

I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these podcasts. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 2 Corinthians 5; 2 Chronicles 32; Ecclesiastes 1; Isaiah 27.If you're interested, here's the Greek word: συνέχει. Click here to see a brief explanation of the word.

I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these podcasts. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 2 Corinthians 4; Psalm 30; 37; 116.

I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these blog posts. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 2 Corinthians 3; Exodus 31; 34; Proverbs 7.

I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these blog posts. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 2 Corinthians 2; Exodus 29; Job 6; Lamentations 1.

I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these blog posts. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 2 Corinthians 1; Judges 4; 2 Chronicles 16; 17; Ezekiel 9.