Light from the Word and through the lens

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: συνÎχει. 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.

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 1 Corinthians 15:54-58; 1 Chronicles 18; 19; 20.

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 1 Corinthians 15; Isaiah 22; Hosea 13; Ezekiel 45; 46.

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 1 Corinthians 14; Isaiah 28; Amos 7; Numbers 10.

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 1 Corinthians 13; Job 13; 19; 26; 36.

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 1 Corinthians 12; Psalm 115; Judges 17; 18.

I'm using the 49 Week Bible Challenge for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Exodus 17;32; Numbers 20; 25.

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 1 Corinthians 9; Deuteronomy 20; 25; 1 Samuel 27; Â Proverbs 12.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 1 Corinthians 8; 2 Chronicles 28; Jeremiah 44; Ezekiel 30.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 1 Corinthians 7; Song of Solomon 5; 6; Numbers 36; Â Malachi 2.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 1 Corinthians 6; Genesis 2; Ezekiel 23; Psalm 74.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 1 Corinthians 4; Psalm 90; Job 12; Job 24.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 1 Corinthians 3; Job 5; Psalm 94; Numbers 31.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 1 Corinthians 2; Isaiah 64; 2 Chronicles 27; Psalm 146.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are Acts 18:19-28; 19; Jeremiah 10; 2 Kings 21. [In yesterday's post I actually jumped a day ahead to 1 Corinthians 1 and other passages. We'll be back on track soon.]

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 1 Corinthians 1; Isaiah 29; Deuteronomy 7; Jeremiah 8.

I preached at Messiah Lutheran Church in Houston on October 26, Reformation Sunday.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 2 Thessalonians 2; Isaiah 14; Ezekiel 28; Daniel 8.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 2 Thessalonians 1; Psalm 143; 2 Kings 17; Isaiah 24.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 1 Thessalonians 5; Numbers 23; 2 Chronicles 14; Psalm 97; Ezekiel 13.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 1 Thessalonians 4; Ezekiel 36; Hosea 4; 5.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are 1 Thessalonians 3; 2 Chronicles 31; Ezra 4.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are Acts 18:1-18; 2 Samuel 1; 1 Thessalonians 1; 2 Kings 11; Ezekiel 8.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are Acts 17; 2 Kings 16; Psalm 50; 96; Daniel 5.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are Galatians 6; Psalm 126; Job 4; Jeremiah 34.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are James 3; Psalm 140; Proverbs 16; Isaiah 32.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are James 2; Genesis 15; 2 Chronicles 20; Isaiah 41.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are James 1; Proverbs 2; Daniel 1; Job 15; Psalm 7.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are Acts 14; Deuteronomy 11; Psalm 81; Micah 4.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are Acts 13:21-22; 1 Samuel 9-11; 13.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are Acts 13:20-21; 1 Samuel 3; 7; 8; 1 Chronicles 8.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are Acts 13:19-20; Judges 1-3; 10.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are Acts 13:19; Joshua 16-19.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are Acts 13:1-19; Numbers 32; 33; 34.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are Acts 11; Psalm 51; Isaiah 18.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are Acts 10; 2 Chronicles 19; Job 34; Psalm 20; Ezekiel 4.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are Acts 9; 2 Kings 8; Isaiah 17; Jeremiah 40; 41.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are Acts 8; 1 Kings 8; 13; 18.

I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today's readings are Acts 7:46-60; Joshua 14; 15; 23; 2 Chronicles 2.