May 13, 2013

Dear Friends,

 

Our journey through the Bible continues this week as we read of the soap-opera-like saga of Saul's jealousy of David.  This story is filled with twists and turns as Saul seeks to kill David and David's refusal to respond in kind.  In our reading from John's gospel, we will read of the escalation of the conflict between Jesus and the religious authorities, his compassion for the woman caught in adultery, his healing of a man born blind and his testimony before the Pharisees, as well as that wonderful image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd.  In the Book of Psalms, we will read the Psalmist's prayer for deliverance as well as songs of praise.  In our reading from Proverbs 15, we will continue to be guided by these wonderful words of wisdom.

            May God continue to bless us and inspire us as we journey together! 

 

Grace & Peace,

 

Tom Lovell

 

 

A YEAR WITH THE BIBLE.  Below are the daily readings for this week thru Sunday.  You may also read or listen online at http://dailyaudiobible.com.

 

Date	Old Testament	New Testament	Psalms	Proverbs
May 13	I Samuel 14:1-14:52	John 7:30-53	109:1-31	15:5-7
May 14	I Samuel 15:1-16:23	John 8:1-20	110:1-7	15:8-10
May 15	I Samuel 17:1-18:4	John 8:21-30	111:1-10	15:11
May 16	I Samuel 18:5-19:24	John 8:31-59	112:1-10	15:12-14
May 17	I Samuel 20:1-21:15	John 9:1-41	113:1-114:8	15:15-17
May 18	I Samuel 22:1-23:29	John 10:1-21	114:1-18	15:18-19
May 19	I Samuel 24:1-25:44	John 10:22-42	116:1-19	15:20-21

 

May 6, 2013

Dear Friends,

 

            This week, as we move forward in our journey through the scriptures we will conclude the Book of Ruth, which chronicles for us the Ruth's faithfulness and loyalty to Naomi as well as makes the genealogical link from Boaz to Jesse, who was the father of David.  As we begin our journey through the Book of I Samuel, we will read of the ministry of Samuel as well as the beginning of Israel's monarchy and the reign of Saul.  In John's gospel, we will read of several miracles (signs as John calls them) of Jesus as well as the first of several "I am" sayings which John uses to help us understand who Jesus is.  Our reading from the Psalms will include Psalms of praise and thanksgiving, and in Proverbs, wisdom continues to be highlighted as a virtue.

 

            May God continue to bless us and inspire us as we move forward in our journey.

 

Grace & Peace,

 

Tom Lovell

 

 

A YEAR WITH THE BIBLE.  Below are the daily readings for this week thru Sunday.  You may also read or listen online at http://dailyaudiobible.com.

Date	Old Testament	New Testament	Psalms	Proverbs
May 6	Ruth 2:1-4:22	John 4:43-54	105:16-36	14:26-27
May 7	I Samuel 1:1-2:21	John 5:1-23	105:37-45	14:28-29
May 8	I Samuel 2:22-4:22	John 5:24-47	106:1-12	14:30-31
May 9	I Samuel 5:1-7:17	John 6:1-21	106:13-31	14:32-33
May 10	I Samuel 8:1-9:27	John 6:22-42	106:32-48	14:34-35
May 11	I Samuel10:1-11:15	John 6:43-71	107:1-43	15:1-3
May 12	I Samuel 12:1-13:23	John 7:1-29	108:1-13	15:4