March 11, 2013

 

Dear Friends,

            This week our reading schedule takes us through the middle section of the Book of Numbers where we will encounter stories of the rebellion of some of the Levites, the event of Moses’ disobedience which led to his not being allowed to enter the Promised Land, as well as the very interesting story of Balaam and Balak.  We will conclude our reading of Mark’s gospel which chronicles the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus and begin the gospel of Luke where we will once again hear the angels’ song and rejoice in Jesus’ miraculous birth.  Our reading from the Psalms will reveal several pleas for deliverance and in Proverbs we will continue to glean common sense wisdom for our life in the world.

            I continue to be impressed by the level of detail found in our Old Testament readings and rejoice in the wisdom we find in the Book of Psalms and Proverbs.  How wonderful it is to know how involved God was and is in the life of his people.  As we move forward in our journey through the scriptures, my prayer is that we will grow in our understanding of just how much God loves us.

 

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
March 11	Numbers 15:17-16:40	Mark 15:1-47	54:1-7	11:5-6
March 12	Numbers 16L41-18:32	Mark 16:1-20	55:1-23	11:7
March 13	Numbers19:1-20:29	Luke 1:1-25	56:1-13	11:8
March 14	Numbers 21:1-22:20	Luke 1:26-56	57:1-11	11:9-11
March 15	Numbers 22:21-23:30	Luke 1:57-80	58:1-11	11:12-13
March 16	Numbers 24:1-25:18	Luke 2:1-35	59:1-17	11:14
March 17	Numbers 26:1-51	Luke 2:36-52	60:1-12	11:15