Daily Bible Reading

God’s Guiding Word: Promise June 2 Introduction Genesis 15:1–21: God initiates a covenant with Abram by means of an ancient ritual. Land and descendants are promised to Abram, and the Egyptian oppression and enslavement of Abram’s descendants is foretold. Today’s Key Verse: Genesis 15:6 Abram put his trust in the LORD, and because of this […]

God’s Guiding Word: Promise June 1 Introduction Genesis 12:1–9: The story of God’s people begins when God chooses Abram and tells him to go to a land that God will show him. Abram heeds God’s call and departs for Canaan with his wife and nephew and all his possessions. Today’s Key Verse: Genesis 12:1a, 2b […]

God’s Guiding Word: Spiritual Renewal May 31 Introduction Acts 14:1–20: Paul and Barnabas continue their first missionary journey through Asia Minor, traveling to Iconium and Lystra. Those who oppose their teachings create trouble. Paul is stoned and dragged out of town, but when the believers gather around him, he gets up and goes on to […]

God’s Guiding Word: Spiritual Renewal May 30 Introduction Acts 13:42–52: Paul and Barnabas are invited to return to the synagogue in Antioch, and many Gentiles receive their message with joy. Others, however, seek to expel them from their region. Today’s Key Verse: Acts 13:47 [Paul and Barnabas said:] “This is the commandment that the Lord […]

God’s Guiding Word: Spiritual Renewal May 29 Introduction Acts 13:13–41: Paul and his companions continue their missionary journey and arrive in Antioch in Pisidia, a Roman colony in Asia Minor. Paul delivers an important speech that outlines salvation history, beginning with God’s deliverance of the ancestors of the people of Israel out of bondage in […]

God’s Guiding Word: Spiritual Renewal May 28 Introduction Acts 13:1–12: This chapter begins with the first of Saul’s (later known as Paul) three missionary journeys to spread the Good News to the Gentiles throughout the Mediterranean world. Saul and Barnabas are chosen and sent to Seleucia (on the Mediterranean coast of Syria) and Cyprus. They […]

God’s Guiding Word: Spiritual Renewal May 27 Introduction Acts 5:17–42: The apostles are arrested but an angel of the Lord releases them from prison. They are then brought before the Council and Gamaliel, one of the Council’s leaders, argues that, if the work of the apostles is of human origin, it will fail; but if […]

God’s Guiding Word: Spiritual Renewal May 26 Introduction Acts 5:1–16: Ananias and his wife Sapphira sell some property but withhold a portion of the money for themselves while pretending to give the entire amount to the apostles for the community of believers. They are confronted by Peter and then die. All who hear about their […]

God’s Guiding Word: Spiritual Renewal May 25 Introduction Acts 4:23–37: Peter and John return to the other followers and report what the Council had said. The believers join together and pray for boldness to speak the Lord’s message. They continue to meet and pray and share their possessions so that no one would be in […]

God’s Guiding Word: Spiritual Renewal May 24 Introduction Acts 4:1–22: Peter and John are arrested for teaching about Jesus and his resurrection, and they are questioned by the religious leaders. The Council warns them to stop preaching about Jesus and then sets them free. Today’s Key Verse: Acts 4:1-22 [Peter said:] “Jesus is the one […]