Category: One Year Bible Series – 2024

  • Day 28: Psalm 23

    Day 28: Psalm 23

    Exodus 5:22-33, 6-7; Matthew 18:21-35, 19:1-12; Psalms 23: 1-6; Proverbs 5:22-23 Tonight, we’re going to do something a little different and instead of talking about the scripture as a whole, do a analysis of Psalm 23 line by line. I’m struck how each verse has it’s own meaning in and of itself, coming together to Read more

  • Day 27: Just like Little Children

    Day 27: Just like Little Children

    Exodus 4, 5:1-21; Matthew 18:1-20; Psalms 22:19-31; Proverbs 5:15-21 “And he said” ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of Heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.’” (Matthew 18:3-4 NIV) My son just Read more

  • Day 25: The Birth of Moses

    Day 25: The Birth of Moses

    Genesis 50; Exodus 1, 2:1-10; Matthew 16:13-28, 17:1-9; Psalms 21:1-13; Proverbs 5:1-6 I’m having a hard time knowing where we should start today. Now that we are getting into Moses, we will of course cover him in bits and spurts, but it is a well known and treasured story, so I will continue to allow Read more

  • Day 24: Guard your Heart

    Day 24: Guard your Heart

    Genesis 48-49; Matthew 15:29-39, 16:1-12; Psalms 20:1-9; Proverbs 4:20-27 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your Read more

  • Day 23: What comes out of your mouth?

    Day 23: What comes out of your mouth?

    Genesis 46-47; Matthew 15:1-28; Psalms 19:1-14; Proverbs 4:14-19 “Jesus called the crowd to him and said, ‘Listen and understand. What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.’” (Matthew 15:10-11 NIV) I always feel the familiar tug of accountability on my heart when Read more

  • Day 22: Joseph the Forgiver

    Day 22: Joseph the Forgiver

    Genesis 44-45; Matthew 14:13-36; Psalms 18:37-50; Proverbs 4:11-13 Stepping back into the story of Joseph, in Genesis 44-45, we see the continuation of Joseph’s interactions with his brothers before the final reveal that he is indeed their brother (whom they all presumed to be a slave or dead after years of no contact). They are Read more

  • Day 21: The Greatest Supporter

    Day 21: The Greatest Supporter

    Genesis 42:18-38, 43; Matthew 13:47-58, 14:1-12; Psalms 18:16-36; Proverbs 4:7-10 “Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. ‘Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?’ they asked. Isn’t this the carpenter’s son?…Where then did this man get all these things? And they took Read more

  • Day 20: Joseph the Faithful

    Day 20: Joseph the Faithful

    Genesis 41:17-57, 42:1-17; Matthew 13:24-46; Psalms 18:1-15; Proverbs 4:1-6 Today we pick back up with Joseph standing in front of Pharoah, about to interpret his two dreams. Joseph tells him that the dreams are one and the same from God, given twice because “the matter has been firmly decided by God” (41:32)–seven years of plenty, Read more

  • Day 19: Joseph the Blessed

    Day 19: Joseph the Blessed

    Genesis 39-41:1-16; Matthew 12:46-50, 13:1-23; Psalms 17:1-15; Proverbs 3:33-35 Day two of the story of Joseph. When Jospeh is brought to Egypt as a slave, losing his family, heritage, and culture, he is sold into the house of Potiphar, one of Pharoah’s officials. Genesis 39:2 (NIV) says “The Lord was with Joseph so that he Read more