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Reading path · 5 stories · About 53 minWho Is Jesus?Five stories that each show a different side of Jesus.The Birth of Jesus → Jesus Calms the Storm → Zacchaeus → The Crucifixion → The ResurrectionReading path · 4 stories · About 55 minWhen Life Feels HeavyFour stories for days when everything feels like too much.The Beatitudes → Jesus Calms the Storm → Crossing the Red Sea → Jonah and the WhaleReading path · 7 stories · About 112 minHoly Week and EasterSeven stories from Palm Sunday to the empty tomb.Palm Sunday → The Last Supper → Gethsemane → Peter Denies Jesus → Jesus Before Pilate → The Crucifixion → The ResurrectionReading path · 5 stories · About 70 minMiracles of JesusFive signs that show who Jesus is.Water into Wine → Jesus Calms the Storm → Jesus Feeds the 5,000 → Jesus Walks on Water → Jesus Raises LazarusReading path · 4 stories · About 71 minPaul's JourneysFour stories that follow Paul from the road to Damascus to Rome.Saul on the Road to Damascus → Paul and Silas in Prison → Paul in Athens → The ShipwreckReading path · 4 parts · About 55 minPhilippiansPaul's letter of joy, written in chains, in four short parts.Philippians 1 → Philippians 2 → Philippians 3 → Philippians 4Reading path · 6 stories · About 114 minMoses and the ExodusSix stories, from a baby in a basket to God's ten words at the mountain.Baby Moses → The Burning Bush → The Ten Plagues → The Passover → Crossing the Red Sea → The Ten CommandmentsReading path · 7 stories · About 116 minThe Sermon on the MountJesus's longest teaching, in seven short parts.The Beatitudes → Salt and Light → Love Your Enemies → The Lord's Prayer → Do Not Worry → Ask, Seek, Knock → The Wise and Foolish BuildersReading path · 4 stories · About 57 minChristmasFour stories of the first Christmas, from the angel's visit to the Wise Men.The Angel Visits Mary → Joseph's Dream → The Birth of Jesus → The Wise MenReading path · 3 stories · About 37 minLost and FoundThree stories about a God who comes looking.The Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin → The Prodigal Son → Zacchaeus

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The whole Bible is one big story in 4 parts. Open a part to see its stories, in the order they happened.

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  1. The PromiseGenesis · 13 to read

    God makes a good world, then promises to bless every nation through one family.

    Beginnings

    The Ancestors

    Psalms and Prayers

    Read this part in the Full Bible: Genesis
  2. A People RescuedExodus to 1 Kings 11 · 78 to read

    God sets his people free, gives them his law, and gives them a king.

    Moses and the Wilderness

    Judges and Kings

    Psalms and Prayers

    Read this part in the Full Bible: Exodus to 1 Kings 11
  3. Exile and Hope1 Kings 12 to Malachi · 47 to read

    The kingdom splits and falls. The prophets promise a new king.

    The Prophets

    Exile and Return

    Read this part in the Full Bible: 1 Kings 12 to Malachi
  4. The King ArrivesMatthew to Revelation · 136 to read

    Jesus dies and rises. The Holy Spirit comes, and the good news spreads.

    Jesus Is Born

    Miracles of Jesus

    Jesus Meets People

    Jesus Teaches

    Holy Week and Easter

    The Church Begins

    The Letters

    30 more parables Jesus toldRead this part in the Full Bible: Matthew to Revelation

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  1. Teaching · Matthew 4:23 to 5:12The BeatitudesWho Jesus says God calls blessedA crowd of sick and hurting people. Jesus tells them where God's favor rests.About 11 min
  2. Story · 1 Samuel 17David and GoliathA shepherd boy faces a giantA shepherd nobody expected. A giant everyone feared.About 19 minContent note: This story includes a battle. David kills Goliath and cuts off his head.
  3. Story · Jonah 1 to 4Jonah and the WhaleThe prophet who ran awayA prophet who ran. A city God refused to give up on.About 16 minContent note: This story includes a violent storm, and Jonah saying he wants to die.
  4. Story · Genesis 6 to 9Noah's ArkThe flood and the promiseThe world is full of violence. God keeps Noah safe and makes a promise.About 26 minContent note: This story describes a worldwide flood in which almost all of humanity perishes. It is told plainly, without graphic detail.
  5. Teaching · Luke 10:25-37The Good SamaritanWho is my neighbor?An expert asks, "Who is my neighbor?" Jesus answers with a story about an unexpected helper.About 10 minContent note: In this story, robbers beat a man and leave him hurt by the road.
  6. Story · Luke 19:1-10ZacchaeusThe man in the treeA tax collector climbs a tree to see Jesus. Jesus calls him by name.About 8 min
  7. Story · Genesis 37 to 50Joseph and His BrothersFrom the pit to the palaceHis brothers sold him. God turned their evil into rescue.About 25 minContent note: This story includes a young man sold into slavery by his brothers, a woman pressuring him for sex and then lying about him, and years in prison.
  8. Story · Luke 2:1-21The Birth of JesusBorn in a manger, announced to shepherdsA king born in a feeding box. The news goes first to shepherds.About 10 min
  9. Story · Genesis 1 to 3Creation and the FallHow it all began, and what went wrongGod makes a good world. People stop trusting him. God comes looking.About 19 minContent note: This story describes shame, deception, and exile — and God's first act of mercy toward people who turned away from him.
  10. Story · Genesis 16 and 21HagarThe God who sees meHagar is used, then sent away. God finds her in the desert.About 19 minContent note: This story includes slavery, a woman used to bear a child, harsh mistreatment, and a mother and child near death in the desert.
  11. Teaching · Exodus 19:16 to 20:21The Ten CommandmentsGod's ten words for a free peopleThe mountain shakes with thunder. God frees his people first, then speaks.About 23 minContent note: This passage names murder and adultery, and it describes a frightening storm and warnings of death. The notes also talk about being hurt at home.
  12. Story · 1 Samuel 3God Calls SamuelA boy hears his name in the nightSamuel hears his name in the night. He thinks it is Eli, but it is God.About 16 minContent note: This story includes the corrupt behavior of priests — abuse of their position and taking advantage of people who came to worship — and God's response to it.
  13. Prayer · Psalm 23Psalm 23The Lord is my shepherdA shepherd sings about his own Shepherd. God stays with him in the darkest valley.About 15 minContent note: This psalm talks about death and is often read at funerals.
  14. Story · Matthew 3The Baptism of JesusA voice from heaven at the riverJohn says he is not good enough. God speaks from heaven.About 16 min
  15. Story · Mark 4:35-41Jesus Calms the StormWaves, a sleeping Jesus, and a questionThe boat is sinking. Jesus is asleep.About 11 min
  16. Story · Luke 2:41-52The Boy Jesus at the Temple"I had to be in My Father's house"Jesus is twelve, and he's missing. His parents find him with the teachers.About 8 min
  17. Story · Luke 4:14-30Jesus Is Rejected at Nazareth"Today this Scripture is fulfilled"Jesus reads Isaiah in his hometown synagogue. Then the crowd turns on him.About 9 min
  18. Story · Luke 7:1-10The Faith of the Centurion"Just say the word"A Roman officer says he isn't worthy. He asks Jesus to just say the word.About 8 min
  19. Story · Matthew 9:35 to 10:42Jesus Sends Out the Twelve"Do not be afraid"The crowds are like sheep without a shepherd. Jesus sends twelve ordinary people.About 11 min
  20. Story · Matthew 15:21-28The Faith of the Canaanite Woman"Even the dogs eat the crumbs"An outsider begs for her daughter. Even a crumb from Jesus is enough.About 8 min
  21. Story · Mark 9:30-37 and 10:35-45Who Is the Greatest?Not to be served, but to serveThe disciples argue about who's most important. Jesus takes a child in his arms.About 9 min
  22. Story · Mark 12:28-34The Greatest CommandmentLove God, and love your neighborA teacher of the law asks which commandment matters most.About 8 min
  23. Teaching · Mark 13Jesus Speaks About the EndKeep watchWars, earthquakes, and false teachers. Jesus says, "Do not be alarmed."About 13 minContent note: This chapter talks about wars, earthquakes, and people being hurt for following Jesus.
  24. Story · John 13:1-35Jesus Washes the Disciples' FeetLoved to the endThe night before he dies, Jesus kneels with a towel and a basin.About 12 minContent note: This story talks about betrayal and about Jesus's coming death.
  25. Teaching · John 14I Am the Way"Do not let your hearts be troubled"Jesus is leaving, and his friends are afraid. He promises a place, a Helper, and peace.About 13 min
  26. Teaching · John 15:1-17The Vine and the Branches"Remain in Me"A branch can't grow fruit on its own. Jesus says, "Remain in Me."About 11 min
  27. Teaching · John 15:18 to 16:15The Spirit of Truth"He will guide you into all truth"Jesus warns his friends about hard days, and promises the Holy Spirit.About 12 minContent note: This passage talks plainly about people being hurt for following Jesus.
  28. Prayer · John 17Jesus Prays for His Followers"That all of them may be one"On his last night, Jesus prays for his friends, and for everyone who will believe.About 11 min
  29. Story · Luke 24:36-53Jesus Appears to the Disciples"Peace be with you"The disciples think they see a ghost. Jesus shows his hands and eats a piece of fish.About 9 min
  30. Story · Mark 2:23 to 3:6Lord of the Sabbath"The Sabbath was made for man"Hungry disciples pick grain, and a man's hand is healed. On the day of rest.About 8 min
  31. Story · Mark 3:20-35Jesus's True Family"Here are My mother and My brothers"His family thinks he's lost his mind. Jesus looks at the crowd and calls them family.About 8 min
  32. Teaching · Matthew 5:21-37You Have Heard It SaidGod's law reaches the heartJesus shows how deep God's commandments go: anger, faithfulness, and honest words.About 10 minContent note: This passage talks about anger, adultery, and divorce.
  33. Story · Luke 7:11-17The Widow of Nain"Young man, get up!"A widow is burying her only son. Jesus stops the funeral.About 6 minContent note: This story is about a funeral and a mother's grief.
  34. Story · Luke 8:26-39The Man Among the Tombs"Describe how much God has done for you"A man no chains could hold lives among the tombs. Jesus sets him free.About 8 minContent note: This story talks about evil spirits and a man who suffered for a long time.
  35. Story · Matthew 11:2-30Are You the One?"Come to Me, all you who are weary"John the Baptist asks from prison. Jesus answers, and invites the weary to rest.About 11 min
  36. Story · Mark 6:14-29The Death of John the BaptistHe told a king the truthJohn tells King Herod the truth. Herod makes a foolish promise at his birthday party.About 8 minContent note: This story tells how John the Baptist was killed.
  37. Story · Mark 7:1-23What Comes From the HeartClean hands, unclean heartsThe leaders complain about unwashed hands. Jesus says sin comes from the heart.About 7 min
  38. Story · Mark 9:38-50Whoever Is Not Against UsBe at peace with one anotherThe disciples try to stop a stranger doing good in Jesus's name. Jesus says, "Do not stop him."About 8 min
  39. Teaching · Matthew 18:15-20When Someone Wrongs You"Where two or three gather"Jesus says what to do when a friend wrongs you, and promises to be with even two or three.About 8 min
  40. Story · Luke 9:51-62Jesus Sets Out for Jerusalem"Follow Me"A village won't welcome Jesus. Three people say they'll follow him, but not yet.About 7 min
  41. Teaching · Luke 12:49-59Fire on the EarthReading the signs of the timesSome of Jesus's hardest words: fire, division, and reading the times.About 10 minContent note: This passage talks about families being divided.
  42. Story · Luke 13:10-17Jesus Heals a Bent-Over Woman"You are set free"For eighteen years she couldn't stand up straight. Jesus calls her over.About 7 min
  43. Story · Luke 14:1-14The Lowest Seat"Friend, move up to a better place"Guests grab the best seats at a dinner. Jesus says to take the lowest one.About 8 min
  44. Story · John 12:1-8Mary Anoints JesusA house filled with fragranceMary pours expensive perfume on Jesus's feet. Judas calls it a waste.About 8 min
  45. Story · John 12:20-36The Grain of Wheat"We want to see Jesus"Greeks come asking for Jesus. He says his hour has come.About 8 min
  46. Story · Luke 20:20-40Give to Caesar"And to God what is God's"Leaders try to trap Jesus with a coin and a trick question about seven brothers.About 9 min
  47. Story · Mark 12:38-44The Widow's OfferingTwo small coinsRich people give large gifts. A poor widow gives two tiny coins, and Jesus notices.About 8 min
  48. Teaching · Matthew 23:1-12Practice What You PreachThe greatest among you shall be your servantJesus warns about religious leaders who love being seen.About 8 min
  49. Story · Genesis 18Abraham's Visitors"Is anything too difficult for the LORD?"Three strangers come to Abraham's tent. Sarah laughs at their promise.About 9 min
  50. Story · Genesis 32:22-32Jacob Wrestles with God"I will not let you go unless you bless me"Alone in the dark, Jacob wrestles a stranger until dawn, and gets a new name.About 8 min
  51. Story · Exodus 16:1 to 17:7Manna from HeavenBread from heaven, water from a rockIn the desert, God's people grumble. God sends bread every morning.About 10 min
  52. Story · Exodus 32The Golden Calf"If You would only forgive their sin"Tired of waiting for Moses, the people make a god of gold.About 9 minContent note: This story tells of God's judgment and of many people dying.
  53. Story · Numbers 21:4-9The Bronze SnakeLook and liveSnakes bite the grumbling people. God tells Moses to lift up a bronze snake.About 8 min
  54. Story · 1 Samuel 1:1 to 2:26Hannah's Prayer"I have poured out my soul before the LORD"Hannah weeps and prays for a child. God hears her.About 9 min
  55. Story · 1 Samuel 16:1-13David Is Anointed"The LORD sees the heart"Seven tall brothers are passed over. God chooses the shepherd boy.About 8 min
  56. Story · 2 Samuel 11:1 to 12:25David and Bathsheba"You are that man!"King David abuses his power. The prophet Nathan tells him a story.About 11 minContent note: This story tells of a king abusing his power, a murder, and a baby's death.
  57. Story · 1 Kings 3:3-28The Wisdom of Solomon"An understanding heart"God tells young King Solomon to ask for anything. Then two mothers come to court.About 8 min
  58. Story · 1 Kings 17Elijah and the WidowThe jar that never ran outA poor widow has one handful of flour left. God makes it last.About 9 minContent note: In this story, a boy dies and is brought back to life.
  59. Story · 2 Kings 2:1-15Elijah Goes Up to Heaven"I will not leave you"Elisha won't leave his teacher. A chariot of fire takes Elijah away.About 9 min
  60. Story · 2 Kings 5:1-19Naaman Is Healed"Wash and be cleansed"A proud general is told to wash in a muddy river. He almost walks away.About 9 min
  61. Prophecy · Ezekiel 37:1-14The Valley of Dry Bones"Can these bones come to life?"God shows Ezekiel a valley of bones and asks if they can live.About 9 min
  62. Story · Isaiah 6Isaiah Sees the Lord"Here am I. Send me!"Isaiah sees God on his throne and cries, "Woe is me!" A burning coal touches his lips.About 8 min
  63. Prophecy · Isaiah 9:1-7A Child Is Born"Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God"People in darkness see a great light. God's answer is a child.About 10 min
  64. Prophecy · Isaiah 11:1-10The Shoot of JesseThe wolf will live with the lambFrom a dead stump, God will raise a King full of his Spirit.About 8 min
  65. Prophecy · Isaiah 35The Desert Will Bloom"Be strong, do not fear!"Dry land bursts into flowers. The blind see, and the lame leap.About 8 min
  66. Prophecy · Jeremiah 31A New Covenant"I will remember their sins no more"After disaster, God promises an everlasting love and a covenant written on hearts.About 8 min
  67. Prophecy · Jeremiah 23:1-6 and 33:14-16The Righteous Branch"The LORD Our Righteousness"God judges bad shepherds and promises a good King from David's family.About 8 min
  68. Prophecy · Isaiah 43I Have Called You by Name"Do not fear, for I have redeemed you"God's people feel forgotten. He says, "You are Mine."About 9 min
  69. Prophecy · Isaiah 50:4-9 and 52:13 to 53:12The Suffering Servant"By His stripes we are healed"God's servant is despised, pierced, and crushed, for others' sins.About 11 minContent note: This passage describes a man being beaten and killed.
  70. Prophecy · Isaiah 55Come to the Waters"Without money and without cost"God throws a free feast for everyone who is thirsty.About 8 min
  71. Prophecy · Isaiah 60:1-6Arise, Shine"For your light has come"God's light rises over his people, and nations come bearing gold and frankincense.About 8 min
  72. Prophecy · Isaiah 61:1 to 62:3Good News to the Poor"A crown of beauty for ashes"God's anointed one brings good news to the poor. Jesus read these words aloud.About 8 min
  73. Story · Acts 10Peter and Cornelius"God does not show favoritism"A vision of a sheet full of animals sends Peter to a Roman soldier's house.About 10 min
  74. Story · Genesis 17:1-22Abraham and Sarah Get New Names"I am God Almighty"At ninety-nine, Abram gets a new name and a promise that makes him laugh.About 8 min
  75. Story · Exodus 24:12-18 and 34:29-35Moses on the MountainA face that shoneMoses walks into the cloud of God's glory and comes down with his face shining.About 7 min
  76. Teaching · Deuteronomy 6:1-9Hear, O IsraelThe LORD our God, the LORD is OneMoses gives God's people the prayer at the center of their faith.About 7 min
  77. Teaching · Deuteronomy 30:9-20Choose Life"The word is very near you"Moses sets two paths before God's people and urges them to choose life.About 8 min
  78. Story · 2 Samuel 7:1-17God's Promise to DavidA house that lasts foreverDavid wants to build God a house. God promises to build David one instead.About 8 min
  79. Story · Job 1 to 2, 19, 38, and 42Job"I know that my Redeemer lives"A good man loses everything, cries out to God, and holds on.About 10 minContent note: This story tells of a man whose children die and who suffers terribly.
  80. Prophecy · Isaiah 2:1-5Swords into Plowshares"Let us walk in the light of the LORD"One day, all nations will stream to God, and weapons will become farm tools.About 8 min
  81. Story · Isaiah 7:1-16ImmanuelGod with usA frightened king won't ask God for a sign. God gives one anyway.About 7 min
  82. Prophecy · Micah 5:2-5Out of Bethlehem"He will be our peace"God's eternal King will come from a small town called Bethlehem.About 7 min
  83. Prophecy · Micah 6:1-8Do Justice, Love Mercy"Walk humbly with your God"God takes his people to court and tells them what he really wants.About 8 min
  84. Prophecy · Zephaniah 3:14-20God Sings Over You"Mighty to save"After warning and judgment, a song of joy: God rejoices over his people.About 8 min
  85. Story · Jeremiah 1:4-10God Calls Jeremiah"Do not say, 'I am only a child'"God tells young Jeremiah he knew him before he was born.About 8 min
  86. Prophecy · Ezekiel 34:11-24I Will Shepherd My Sheep"I Myself will search for My flock"The shepherds failed. God says he will look for his sheep himself.About 7 min
  87. Prophecy · Daniel 7:9-14 and 12:1-3The Son of ManA kingdom that will never be destroyedDaniel sees God on his throne and someone like a son of man coming with the clouds.About 9 min
  88. Prophecy · Isaiah 42:1-9 and 49:1-16A Light to the Nations"I will not forget you"God's gentle servant brings light to the world. God says, "I will not forget you."About 10 min
  89. Prophecy · Isaiah 58The Fast God Chooses"Share your bread with the hungry"God's people fast and complain he doesn't notice. God tells them what he wants.About 9 min
  90. Prophecy · Isaiah 63:7-9 and 64:1-9Tear Open the Heavens"We are the clay, and You are the potter"God's people beg him to come down. An honest prayer for Advent.About 7 min
  91. Story · Joshua 24:1-28As for Me and My House"Choose this day whom you will serve"At the end of his life, Joshua asks God's people to choose.About 8 min
  92. Teaching · Proverbs 8 and 9Wisdom Calls Out"Come, eat my bread"Wisdom calls out at the crossroads. She was with God when he made the world.About 7 min
  93. Teaching · Ecclesiastes 1:1-14 and 2:18-26Chasing the Wind"Everything is futile!"The Teacher tried everything and found it was like a breath. Then he found a gift.About 9 min
  94. Prophecy · Amos 5 to 8Let Justice Roll Down"Like a river"God sends a shepherd to warn rich people who cheat the poor.About 9 min
  95. Prophecy · Habakkuk 1 to 3The Righteous Will Live by Faith"How long, O LORD?"A prophet argues with God about injustice, and learns to trust.About 8 min
  96. Story · Nehemiah 8:1-12Ezra Reads the Law"The joy of the LORD is your strength"The people gather to hear God's word. They weep, and then they celebrate.About 7 min
  97. Story · Acts 1Jesus Goes Up to Heaven"You will be My witnesses"After forty days, Jesus is taken up, and two men in white say he will come back.About 9 min
  98. Story · Acts 3:1 to 4:35Peter and John Heal a Lame Man"Silver or gold I do not have"A man who has never walked asks for money. Peter gives him something better.About 8 min
  99. Story · Acts 5:12-42We Must Obey GodAn open jailAn angel opens the jail, and the apostles go right back to preaching.About 8 min
  100. Story · Acts 6 to 7Stephen"Lord, do not hold this sin against them"Chosen to serve, falsely accused, and faithful to the end.About 7 minContent note: This story tells how Stephen was killed for his faith.
  101. Story · Acts 8:26-40Philip and the Ethiopian"Here is water!"An official from Ethiopia is reading Isaiah. Philip tells him about Jesus.About 8 min
  102. Story · Acts 9:32-43Peter Raises Tabitha"Tabitha, get up!"A woman who sewed clothes for widows dies. Peter kneels and prays.About 7 minContent note: In this story, a woman dies and is brought back to life.
  103. Letter · 1 Corinthians 11 Corinthians 1The foolishness of the crossA church is splitting into teams. Paul points them to the cross, which looks foolish and is the power of God.About 9 min
  104. Letter · 1 Corinthians 151 Corinthians 15"Where, O Death, is your victory?"Paul says everything hangs on one fact: Christ was raised. And because he was, we will be too.About 9 min
  105. Letter · 2 Corinthians 42 Corinthians 4Treasure in jars of clayPaul is beaten down and wearing out. He says that's exactly where God's power shows.About 8 min
  106. Letter · Romans 4Romans 4"Abraham believed God"Paul goes back to Abraham to show that God counts people right with him by faith, as a gift.About 8 min
  107. Letter · Romans 5Romans 5"While we were still sinners"Peace with God, hope that doesn't disappoint, and a love that came while we were still sinners.About 8 min
  108. Letter · Romans 8Romans 8"Nothing can separate us"No condemnation, God's own children, and a love nothing can break.About 11 min
  109. Letter · Ephesians 1Ephesians 1Every spiritual blessingPaul piles up praise for all God has given: chosen, forgiven, adopted, and sealed with the Spirit.About 8 min
  110. Letter · Ephesians 2Ephesians 2"By grace you have been saved"We were dead in sin. But God made us alive, and tore down the walls between us.About 9 min
  111. Letter · Ephesians 3Ephesians 3"Immeasurably more"A mystery revealed, and Paul's prayer that we would know a love bigger than we can understand.About 8 min
  112. Letter · Titus 2:11-14 and 3:4-7The Grace of God Has AppearedTitus and ChristmasTwo short passages read at Christmas: God's grace and kindness appeared.About 6 min
  113. Letter · Galatians 1 to 6Galatians"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free"Paul's most urgent letter: Jesus is enough. Then he shows what freedom is for.About 12 min
  114. Letter · 1 Corinthians 121 Corinthians 12One body, many partsDifferent gifts, same Spirit. The church is a body, and every part belongs.About 8 min
  115. Letter · 2 Corinthians 52 Corinthians 5"A new creation"We walk by faith, not by sight. And anyone in Christ is a new creation.About 9 min
  116. Letter · Romans 1:1-17 and 3:21-28Not Ashamed of the Gospel"All have sinned"Paul names the heart of his letter: the good news is God's power to save, and he makes us right with him as a gift.About 9 min
  117. Letter · Romans 6Romans 6Buried and raised in baptismIf grace covers all sin, why not keep sinning? Paul's answer goes straight to baptism.About 9 min
  118. Letter · Romans 12Romans 12"Overcome evil with good"After eleven chapters on God's mercy, Paul shows what a life shaped by it looks like.About 8 min
  119. Letter · Colossians 1 to 3Colossians"In Him all things hold together"Some said Jesus wasn't enough. Paul shows how big Jesus really is.About 10 min
  120. Letter · Hebrews 11:1 to 12:2Hebrews 11The heroes of faithAbel, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Moses, and more: all trusted God before they could see his promises.About 10 min
  121. Letter · 1 Peter 1 to 51 Peter"A living hope"Peter writes to Christians who are suffering: you have a living hope, and God cares for you.About 11 min
  122. Letter · 1 John 1 to 51 John"God is love"An old disciple writes to his "little children": God is light, God is love, and you can know you have eternal life.About 11 min
  123. Prophecy · Revelation 21:1 to 22:5A New Heaven and a New Earth"I make all things new"The end of the Bible's story: God lives with his people and wipes away every tear.About 9 min
  124. Letter · 1 Thessalonians 1 to 51 Thessalonians"We will always be with the Lord"Paul's warm letter to a young church: faith, love, hope, and comfort for those who grieve.About 11 min
  125. Letter · 1 Corinthians 2:1 to 4:5God Makes It Grow"Jesus Christ and Him crucified"Paul came weak and trembling. Leaders plant and water, but only God gives the growth.About 9 min
  126. Letter · Ephesians 4 to 6Ephesians 4 to 6One body, and the armor of GodHow God's family lives together: united, kind, forgiving, and standing strong in his armor.About 11 min
  127. Letter · 2 Timothy 1 to 42 Timothy"I have kept the faith"Paul's last letter, from prison, to the young man he calls his beloved child.About 10 min
  128. Letter · Hebrews 1 to 10, 12 and 13Jesus Our Great High PriestOnce for allJesus became one of us, offered himself once for all, and now prays for us.About 13 min
  129. Letter · James 1 to 5James"Be doers of the word"Short and punchy: does your faith show up in how you treat people, what you say, and how you pray?About 12 min
  130. Prophecy · Revelation 1, 5, 7 and 22Worthy Is the Lamb"Come, Lord Jesus!"John weeps because no one can open the scroll. Then he sees a Lamb who was slain, standing at the center of the throne.About 11 min
  131. Teaching · Leviticus 19:1-18Be Holy"Love your neighbor as yourself"Holiness looks like leaving food for the poor, dealing honestly, and loving your neighbor.About 8 min
  132. Teaching · Deuteronomy 4, 11, 18 and 26Do Not Forget"A God so near"Before the people enter the promised land, Moses tells them: remember what God has done, and teach it to your children.About 10 min
  133. Story · 1 Kings 8Solomon Dedicates the Temple"Heaven cannot contain You"God's glory fills the new temple, and Solomon prays: hear and forgive.About 9 min
  134. Prophecy · Hosea 1, 2, 6 and 11Hosea"How could I give you up?"A prophet's broken marriage becomes a picture of God's broken heart, and his faithful love.About 10 min
  135. Prophecy · Isaiah 1, 5 and 25Come, Let Us Reason Together"White as snow"God is tired of worship without justice. But he offers to wash sins white as snow, and to swallow up death forever.About 10 min
  136. Prophecy · Jeremiah 11 to 28Fire in My BonesJeremiah's hard callingJeremiah is mocked, lonely, and ready to quit. He tells God so, and God holds on to him.About 11 min
  137. Prayer · Lamentations 3:19-33Great Is Your Faithfulness"New every morning"In the ruins of Jerusalem, a grieving poet remembers God's love, and hope breaks through.About 8 min
  138. Prophecy · Ezekiel 2, 17, 18 and 33Turn and Live"Why should you die?"God sends Ezekiel as a watchman, and pleads with his people: I take no pleasure in anyone's death.About 9 min
  139. Prophecy · Isaiah 44 to 66A House of Prayer for All Nations"There is no other Rock"God uses a foreign king, welcomes outsiders, and comforts his people like a mother.About 10 min
  140. Prophecy · Zechariah 9:9-12Your King Comes to You"Humble and riding on a donkey"A king is coming to Jerusalem, but not on a war horse.About 6 min
  141. Prophecy · Malachi 3 and 4The Sun of Righteousness"With healing in its wings"The last words of the Old Testament: a messenger is coming, and then the Lord himself.About 9 min
  142. Prayer · Psalm 1Psalm 1Like a tree planted by waterThe front door of the Psalms: two ways to live, and where each one leads.About 6 min
  143. Prayer · Psalm 25Psalm 25"To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul"David asks God to teach him the way, forgive his past, and turn to him in his loneliness.About 6 min
  144. Prayer · Psalm 29Psalm 29The voice of the LORDDavid hears God's voice in a thunderstorm, and the storm ends in peace.About 6 min
  145. Prayer · Psalm 30Psalm 30Joy comes in the morningDavid was close to death. God healed him, and turned his mourning into dancing.About 6 min
  146. Prayer · Psalm 31Psalm 31"Into Your hands I commit my spirit"A prayer from someone grieving and forgotten, which Jesus prayed on the cross.About 7 min
  147. Prayer · Psalm 32Psalm 32"You are my hiding place"David tried to hide his sin, and it made him sick. When he confessed, God forgave.About 6 min
  148. Prayer · Psalm 72Psalm 72A king who defends the poorA prayer for a king who brings justice and rescues the needy, fulfilled in Jesus.About 7 min
  149. Prayer · Psalm 96Psalm 96"Sing to the LORD a new song"The whole earth, and even the trees, sing because the King is coming.About 6 min
  150. Prayer · Psalm 103Psalm 103"Bless the LORD, O my soul"David tells his soul not to forget God's kindness: he forgives, heals, and loves like a father.About 7 min
  151. Prayer · Psalm 118Psalm 118"This is the day that the LORD has made"A song of victory sung on Palm Sunday and Easter: the rejected stone has become the cornerstone.About 8 min
  152. Prayer · Psalm 119Psalm 119A lamp to my feetThe longest chapter in the Bible is a love song to God's word, from A to Z.About 8 min
  153. Prayer · Psalm 145Psalm 145"The LORD is near to all who call"David praises the great King who lifts up all who fall and feeds every living thing.About 9 min
  154. Prayer · Psalm 147Psalm 147He heals the brokenheartedThe God who names every star also heals broken hearts and feeds the young ravens.About 6 min
  155. Prayer · Psalm 148Psalm 148Let everything praise the LORDAngels and stars, sea creatures and snow, kings and children: everything God made is called to praise him.About 6 min
  156. Prayer · Psalm 8Psalm 8O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your nameDavid looks at the night sky and asks: why does God care about people? The answer stuns him.About 9 min
  157. Prayer · Psalm 15Psalm 15Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?A psalm of integrity: who can stand before God? The one who walks blamelessly, speaks truth, and keeps a vow even when it hurts.About 7 min
  158. Prayer · Psalm 16Psalm 16"Preserve me, O God"David finds in God his only good thing, his inheritance, and his hope beyond death. Peter said this pointed to Jesus, who would not see decay.About 8 min
  159. Prayer · Psalm 19Psalm 19The heavens declare the glory of GodCreation speaks without words. Then God's law speaks too: more precious than gold, sweeter than honey, able to cleanse even hidden faults.About 8 min
  160. Prayer · Psalm 22Psalm 22"My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?"The cry from the cross: David's words of abandonment and suffering become Jesus' prayer on Good Friday — and turn into the world's widest proclamation of praise.About 10 min
  161. Prayer · Psalm 34Psalm 34"I will bless the LORD at all times"An acrostic of praise: David blesses the LORD, calls the poor to taste and see that he is good, and promises that those who take refuge in him are never condemned.About 9 min
  162. Prayer · Psalm 80Psalm 80Restore us, O GodA national lament: God planted Israel like a vine, but now its walls are broken down. Three times the prayer rises with a fuller name: Restore us, cause Your face to shine.About 9 min
  163. Prayer · Psalm 85Psalm 85"Righteousness and peace have kissed"The people have been forgiven before and ask to be forgiven again. The answer: lovingkindness and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss.About 9 min
  164. Prayer · Psalm 92Psalm 92A song for the Sabbath dayThe only Sabbath psalm. It is good to praise morning and evening. The wicked flourish like grass; the righteous are like a palm tree, bearing fruit even in old age.About 9 min
  165. Prayer · Psalm 104Psalm 104Bless the LORD, O my soul!A sweeping hymn of creation: God clothed in light, springs in the valleys, wine for gladness, Leviathan frolicking in the sea. All life depends on his open hand.About 10 min
  166. Prayer · Psalm 138Psalm 138On the day I called, You answeredDavid gives wholehearted thanks: God answered his prayer and made him bold. God attends to the humble, walks beside those in trouble, and will fulfill his purpose.About 9 min
  167. Prayer · Psalm 146Psalm 146Hallelujah! Do not trust princesOne of the closing Hallelujah psalms: do not put your trust in mortal leaders — they die and their plans die with them. Trust the God who made everything, feeds the hungry, and reigns forever.About 9 min
  168. Story · Matthew 4:1-11Jesus Is TemptedForty days in the wildernessJesus is hungry and alone. The devil offers him three shortcuts.About 10 min
  169. Story · Mark 1:21-39Jesus Heals in CapernaumA day of teaching and healingAn evil spirit shouts in the synagogue. By evening, the whole town is at the door.About 11 minContent note: This story includes an evil spirit.
  170. Story · Mark 1:40-45Jesus Heals a Man with Leprosy"I am willing"Nobody would touch him. Jesus reached out his hand.About 8 min
  171. Story · John 2:13-22Jesus Clears the Temple"Destroy this temple, and in three days"The temple courts are a marketplace. Jesus turns the tables over.About 10 min
  172. Story · John 9Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind"I was blind, but now I see"Everyone asks whose fault it is. Jesus opens the man's eyes.About 13 min
  173. Teaching · John 6:22-71The Bread of Life"Lord, to whom would we go?"The crowd wants more bread. Jesus offers them himself.About 12 minContent note: This teaching uses strong words about eating and drinking, which upset many who first heard them.
  174. Story · Luke 10:38-42Mary and MarthaOnly one thing is necessaryMartha is busy and upset. Mary sits and listens.About 9 min
  175. Story · Luke 17:11-19Jesus Heals Ten LepersOne comes back to say thank youTen men are healed on the road. Only one comes back.About 9 min
  176. Story · Mark 10:13-16Jesus Blesses the Children"Let the little children come to Me"The disciples try to send the children away. Jesus takes them in his arms.About 9 min
  177. Story · Mark 10:17-31The Rich Young Man"With God all things are possible"A man asks what he must do. Jesus loves him, and tells him one thing he lacks.About 10 min
  178. Story · Mark 10:46-52Blind Bartimaeus"Son of David, have mercy on me!"The crowd tells a blind beggar to be quiet. He shouts louder, and Jesus stops.About 9 min
  179. Story · Matthew 28:16-20The Great Commission"I am with you always"Some worship. Some doubt. Jesus sends them all, with a promise.About 9 min
  180. Teaching · John 1:1-18The Word Became FleshGod comes to live among usBefore anything was made, the Word was with God. Then the Word became a human being.About 16 min
  181. Story · Luke 2:22-40Jesus Is Presented at the TempleSimeon and Anna meet the promised childAn old man and a very old widow have waited all their lives. Then a baby is carried in.About 11 min
  182. Story · John 1:35-51The First DisciplesCome and seeJesus asks, "What do you want?" A doubter finds out Jesus already knows him.About 11 min
  183. Story · Mark 8:27 to 9:1Peter Says Who Jesus IsA right answer, and a hard roadJesus asks who people say he is. Peter gets it right, then gets it wrong.About 13 minContent note: This story talks about Jesus's coming suffering and death, and about the cross.
  184. Story · Mark 9:2-13The TransfigurationJesus shines on the mountainJesus shines on a mountain. A voice from a cloud says, "Listen to Him!"About 11 min
  185. Teaching · John 10:1-30The Good ShepherdHe knows his sheep by nameA thief climbs in. A hired hand runs away. The good shepherd stays.About 13 min
  186. Story · Luke 22:7-34The Last SupperThe night before the cross: bread, a cup, and betrayalJesus shares one last meal with his disciples. He gives them bread and a cup, "for you."About 20 minContent note: This story talks about betrayal and about Jesus's coming suffering and death.
  187. Story · John 21:1-19Jesus Restores PeterBreakfast on the beach, and three questionsPeter had denied Jesus three times. Jesus makes him breakfast.About 17 minContent note: Jesus hints at how Peter will die, and the story looks back on Peter's worst failure.
  188. Story · Acts 2PentecostThe Holy Spirit comesWind, fire, and a crowd that hears in its own language.About 16 min
  189. Story · Acts 9:1-31Saul on the Road to DamascusAn enemy meets JesusSaul is hunting Jesus's followers. Jesus stops him on the road.About 20 minContent note: The story begins after Stephen is stoned to death, and includes threats, prison, and a plot to kill Saul.
  190. Story · Ruth 1 to 4Ruth and NaomiWhere you go, I will goNaomi loses everything. Ruth refuses to leave her.About 22 minContent note: This story begins with the deaths of Naomi's husband and both of her sons.
  191. Story · Daniel 3The Fiery FurnaceThree friends who would not bowThe king says bow or burn. Three friends will not bow.About 19 minContent note: This story includes a threat to burn people alive and the deaths of the soldiers who threw the three friends into the fire.
  192. Story · Daniel 6Daniel in the Lions' DenPraying when it is against the lawPraying is against the law. Daniel prays anyway.About 20 minContent note: This story includes a man thrown to lions, and near the end, whole families killed by lions at a king's command.
  193. Story · Matthew 2The Wise MenFollowing a star to a kingStrangers follow a star. A troubled king is watching.About 18 minContent note: King Herod orders the killing of young boys in Bethlehem. It is told plainly, without graphic detail.
  194. Story · John 2:1-11Water into WineJesus's first sign, at a weddingThe wedding runs out of wine. Jesus fills six jars.About 13 min
  195. Story · John 3:1-21NicodemusA night visit and John 3:16A teacher comes to Jesus at night. Jesus talks about a new birth.About 16 minContent note: This story briefly mentions an Old Testament account of snakebites, as a picture Jesus uses to explain himself. It also mentions his burial.
  196. Story · John 4:1-42The Woman at the WellJesus asks a stranger for a drinkJesus is tired and thirsty. A Samaritan woman comes to the well.About 18 min
  197. Prayer · Matthew 6:5-15The Lord's PrayerHow Jesus taught us to prayJesus teaches his disciples to pray. It starts with "Our Father."About 18 min
  198. Teaching · Mark 4:1-20The SowerSeeds, soil, and a surprising harvestThe same seed falls on four kinds of ground. Only one grows a harvest.About 15 min
  199. Story · John 6:1-15Jesus Feeds the 5,000Five loaves, two fish, and a crowdThe crowd is huge. The lunch is tiny.About 14 min
  200. Story · Matthew 14:22-33Jesus Walks on WaterPeter steps out of the boatJesus walks on the sea at night. Peter starts to sink.About 14 min
  201. Teaching · Luke 15:11-32The Prodigal SonA lost son and a running fatherA son wastes it all and comes home. His father runs to meet him.About 17 minContent note: The older brother says his brother spent money on prostitutes, and the story includes hunger and a famine.
  202. Story · John 11:1-44Jesus Raises LazarusJesus weeps, then calls his friend out of the tombJesus's friend has died. Jesus cries, then calls him out of the tomb.About 18 minContent note: This story is about the death of a close friend and his family's grief.
  203. Story · Matthew 26:36-56GethsemaneJesus prays, and Judas betrays himJesus is overwhelmed with sorrow. His disciples fall asleep.About 17 minContent note: This story includes an arrest and a sword wound.
  204. Story · Luke 22:54-62Peter Denies JesusThree times, and a rooster crowsPeter says he does not know Jesus. Then the rooster crows.About 14 minContent note: This story takes place on the night Jesus was arrested, the night before he was killed.
  205. Story · Luke 22:63 to 23:25Jesus Before PilateA trial, a crowd, and BarabbasPilate finds no crime. Barabbas goes free instead.About 19 minContent note: Jesus is mocked, beaten, and sentenced to death, told without graphic detail.
  206. Story · Luke 23:26-56The CrucifixionJesus dies on the crossJesus is nailed to a cross. He prays for the people hurting him.About 14 minContent note: This story tells how Jesus was put to death on a cross. It is told plainly, without graphic detail.
  207. Story · Luke 24:1-12The ResurrectionEaster morning: the tomb is emptyThe women bring spices to the tomb. Jesus is not there.About 10 min
  208. Story · Luke 24:13-35The Road to EmmausTwo friends walk with a strangerTwo friends walk away sad. A stranger walks with them.About 15 minContent note: The two friends talk about Jesus's death on the cross, and they are grieving.
  209. Story · Exodus 1 to 2Baby MosesA basket in the riverA king orders baby boys killed. Brave women save one of them.About 19 minContent note: This story includes a king's order to kill baby boys, and Moses killing a man.
  210. Story · Exodus 3 to 4The Burning BushGod calls Moses and tells his nameA bush burns but does not burn up. God calls a shepherd who says, "Send someone else."About 18 minContent note: This story mentions slavery, a killing in Moses's past, God's warnings of death, and a circumcision. It is told plainly, without graphic detail.
  211. Story · Exodus 5 to 11The Ten PlaguesA king says no, and God keeps his wordPharaoh says no to God. Disaster after disaster hits Egypt.About 21 minContent note: This story includes slavery, beatings, disasters, sickness, and the death of animals. It ends with a warning that Egypt's firstborn sons will die.
  212. Story · Exodus 12:1-42The PassoverThe night God passed overBlood on the door. A meal eaten in a hurry. By morning, God's people are free.About 16 minContent note: This story includes the death of Egypt's firstborn sons and animals. It is told plainly, without graphic detail.
  213. Story · Exodus 13:17 to 15:21Crossing the Red SeaGod makes a path through the seaThe sea in front. An army behind. God opens a way through.About 17 minContent note: This story includes an army chasing people and drowning in the sea. It is told plainly, without graphic detail.
  214. Teaching · Matthew 5:13-20Salt and LightYou are the salt of the earthJesus names his followers salt and light. Then he says he came to fill out God's law, not replace it.About 17 min
  215. Teaching · Matthew 5:38-48Love Your EnemiesTurn the other cheek, go the extra mileSomeone hurts you. Jesus says to love them anyway — and to pray for the people who make life hard.About 17 minContent note: This teaching talks about being slapped, sued, and forced to serve, and about people who hurt us.
  216. Teaching · Matthew 6:19-34Do Not WorryThe birds of the air and the liliesPeople worry about food and clothes. Jesus says, "Look at the birds."About 18 min
  217. Teaching · Matthew 7:1-12Ask, Seek, KnockYour Father gives good giftsJesus teaches not to judge others harshly — and then teaches how to pray: ask, seek, knock.About 18 min
  218. Teaching · Matthew 7:13-29The Wise and Foolish BuildersA house on the rock, a house on the sandThe storm hits both houses. Only one stands.About 17 min
  219. Story · Genesis 4:1-16Cain and AbelTwo brothers, and the first murderCain is angry, and he kills his brother. God warns him, then protects him.About 14 minContent note: This story includes the first murder in the Bible: one brother kills another out of jealousy. God confronts him after.
  220. Story · Genesis 11:1-9The Tower of BabelA tower to the heavens, and many languagesPeople build a tower to the sky. God comes down.About 13 min
  221. Story · Genesis 12 and 15God's Promise to AbrahamCount the starsGod tells Abram to leave everything he knows. Years later, under the stars, God makes him a promise.About 15 min
  222. Story · Genesis 22:1-19Abraham and IsaacGod will provide the lambGod asks Abraham to do the hardest thing he has ever been asked. Abraham goes.About 18 minContent note: God tells Abraham to sacrifice his son. This is one of the most difficult passages in the Bible.
  223. Story · Genesis 25 and 27Jacob and EsauTwin brothers, a stolen blessingJacob tricks his blind father. His brother Esau plans to kill him.About 21 minContent note: This story includes lies inside a family and a brother who plans to kill his brother.
  224. Story · Joshua 2 and 6The Walls of JerichoTrumpets, a shout, and falling wallsRahab hides two spies. The walls of Jericho fall.About 21 minContent note: Israel destroys Jericho, and the Bible says they killed everyone in the city except Rahab's family.
  225. Story · Judges 16Samson and DelilahThe strongest man in Israel, and the woman who found his weaknessSamson tells Delilah his secret. He loses everything, but God still hears him.About 21 minContent note: This story includes violence, betrayal, a man being blinded, and Samson choosing a death that kills him and many other people. If you are thinking about ending your life, call or text 988 in the U.S., or find a free helpline at findahelpline.com.
  226. Story · 1 Kings 18:17 to 19:18Elijah on Mount CarmelFire from heaven, and a still, small voiceFire falls on the mountain. Then God comes quietly to a tired prophet.About 24 minContent note: This story includes people cutting themselves, the killing of the prophets of Baal, and a man who asks to die. It is told plainly, without graphic detail.
  227. Story · Esther 2 to 8EstherFor such a time as thisA plan to destroy a whole people. A queen who is afraid.About 25 minContent note: This story includes a plan to kill a whole people, men hanged on gallows, and a brief mention of the killing in chapter 9.
  228. Story · Luke 1:26-56The Angel Visits MaryNo word from God will ever failAn angel brings Mary surprising news. She sings about a God who lifts the lowly.About 17 min
  229. Story · Matthew 1:18-25Joseph's DreamAn angel, a name, and a child who will save his peopleJoseph plans to leave quietly. An angel says, "Do not be afraid."About 12 min
  230. Story · Luke 5:1-11Jesus Calls the FishermenNets full of fish, and a new jobThey fished all night and caught nothing. Jesus says to try again.About 12 min
  231. Story · Mark 2:1-12Jesus Heals the Paralyzed ManFour men and a hole in the roofThe house is full. Four men open the roof.About 16 min
  232. Story · Mark 5:21-43Jairus's DaughterA girl, a woman, and a touch of faithA father's little girl is dying. On the way, a sick woman touches Jesus.About 18 minContent note: This story includes the death of a child and a woman who has been seriously ill for twelve years.
  233. Teaching · Luke 15:1-10The Lost Sheep and the Lost CoinWhat was lost is foundOne sheep and one coin are lost. Someone searches until both are found.About 12 min
  234. Story · Matthew 21:1-17Palm SundayA king rides in on a donkeyThe crowd shouts, "Hosanna!" Then Jesus turns over tables in the temple.About 18 min
  235. Teaching · Matthew 25:14-30The TalentsThree servants and their master's moneyA master trusts three servants with his money. One is afraid and buries it.About 16 minContent note: This parable ends with a servant cast into the darkness as an image of judgment.
  236. Teaching · Matthew 25:31-46The Sheep and the GoatsWhen did we see you hungry?The King gathers all the nations. He says, "You did it for Me."About 16 minContent note: This teaching speaks of God's final judgment, eternal fire, and eternal punishment.
  237. Story · John 20:1-18Mary Magdalene Sees JesusShe thought he was the gardenerMary cries outside the empty tomb. Then someone says her name.About 16 minContent note: This story opens with Mary weeping alone at the tomb. It may be hard to read if you are grieving a loss yourself.
  238. Story · John 20:19-31Doubting ThomasUnless I see, I will not believeThomas missed seeing Jesus alive. A week later, Jesus comes back for him.About 15 minContent note: This story mentions the wounds from Jesus's crucifixion.
  239. Teaching · 1 Corinthians 13The Love ChapterLove is patient, love is kindA church is divided and arguing about spiritual gifts. Paul shows them a better way.About 17 minContent note: This passage is sometimes used to pressure people to stay in harmful relationships. Enduring all things does not mean staying when someone hurts you.
  240. Story · Acts 16:6-40Paul and Silas in PrisonSinging at midnight, with their feet in the stocksPaul and Silas are beaten and locked in the stocks. At midnight they are singing, and the whole prison is listening.About 19 minContent note: This story includes a slave girl used by her owners for money, a public beating, and a jailer who is about to kill himself until Paul stops him. It is told plainly, without graphic detail.
  241. Story · Acts 17:16-34Paul in AthensAn altar to an unknown godA famous city of thinkers has an altar to a god no one knows. Paul tells them who he is.About 14 min
  242. Story · Acts 27:1 to 28:16The ShipwreckA storm, a snake, and a promise keptFor two weeks a storm drives the ship, and everyone gives up hope. The prisoner on board is the one who tells them to take courage.About 18 minContent note: This story includes a violent storm at sea where everyone expects to die, and soldiers who plan to kill the prisoners. No one dies. It is told plainly, without graphic detail.
  243. Prophecy · Isaiah 40Isaiah 40Comfort for God's people, and wings like eaglesGod's people are far from home and sure God has forgotten them. God's first word to them is "Comfort."About 22 min
  244. Letter · Philippians 1Philippians 1To live is Christ, and to die is gainPaul is in chains, and some people are working against him. He says it has all helped the good news spread.About 16 min
  245. Letter · Philippians 2Philippians 2The mind of Christ, who humbled himselfA church is starting to compete with itself. Paul points them to Jesus, who gave up everything.About 13 min
  246. Letter · Philippians 3Philippians 3Everything is loss next to knowing ChristPaul had every reason to be proud of his record. He calls it all rubbish next to knowing Christ.About 13 min
  247. Letter · Philippians 4Philippians 4Rejoice, don't worry, and "I can do all things"Paul is in chains when he writes, "Rejoice in the Lord always." Then he tells them what to do with worry.About 13 min
  248. Prayer · Psalm 27Psalm 27"The LORD is my light and my salvation"David's prayer of trust: the LORD is his light and salvation. Even if father and mother forsake him, God will receive him. Be strong and wait.About 9 min
  249. Prayer · Psalm 37Psalm 37Do not fretDo not fret over those who do evil. Trust, delight, commit, and wait. The wicked do not last, and the LORD is the salvation of the righteous.About 10 min
  250. Prayer · Psalm 50Psalm 50The Mighty One speaksGod speaks from Zion: He does not need our sacrifices — He owns everything. He wants gratitude, prayer, and a life that matches the words. Call on Him and He will deliver.About 10 min
  251. Prayer · Psalm 51Psalm 51"Create in me a clean heart"David comes to God after his worst sin, asking only for mercy. Create in me a clean heart — a broken spirit is the only offering that fits.About 10 min
  252. Prayer · Psalm 66Psalm 66Shout to all the earthAll the earth is called to praise God's awesome deeds. He tested His people through fire and water and brought them to abundance. He heard prayer.About 11 min
  253. Prayer · Psalm 67Psalm 67May all peoples praise YouA harvest prayer that becomes a vision for all nations: bless us, God — so the nations see and praise You. Israel's blessing has a direction outward.About 8 min
  254. Prayer · Psalm 81Psalm 81"Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it"A festival psalm where God speaks: I freed you from Egypt, I will fill you. Israel did not listen — and God gave them over to their own ways. His longing remains.About 10 min
  255. Prayer · Psalm 90Psalm 90Teach us to number our daysMoses's prayer: God is eternal; humans are as brief as morning grass. Teach us to number our days and satisfy us with Your loving devotion.About 11 min
  256. Prayer · Psalm 91Psalm 91He who dwells in the shelter of the Most HighThe one who shelters in God finds real protection — no terror of night, no plague at noon. God's promise: I will answer, be with you in trouble, and deliver you.About 10 min
  257. Prayer · Psalm 95Psalm 95"Today, if you hear His voice"A call to worship the God who made the sea and the dry land — He is our God and we are His sheep. Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.About 10 min
  258. Prayer · Psalm 98Psalm 98"Sing to the LORD a new song"Sing a new song — God's right hand has won the victory, visible to all nations. All creation sings. He comes to judge the world in righteousness.About 10 min
  259. Prayer · Psalm 99Psalm 99"The LORD reigns"The LORD reigns and nations tremble. Moses, Aaron, and Samuel called; He answered. He is holy — said three times. Exalt and worship at His holy mountain.About 10 min
  260. Prayer · Psalm 107Psalm 107His loving devotion endures foreverFour stories of people in trouble — wanderers, prisoners, the sick, sailors — who cried out and were delivered. His loving devotion endures forever.About 12 min
  261. Prayer · Psalm 111Psalm 111The fear of the LORD is wisdomAn alphabet acrostic of praise: God's works are great, His righteousness endures, His covenant stands. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.About 10 min
  262. Prayer · Psalm 112Psalm 112A light in darknessThe one who fears the LORD and delights in His commands is not moved by bad news. Generous and steadfast, their righteousness endures.About 10 min
  263. Prayer · Psalm 116Psalm 116"I love the LORD, for He has heard"A psalm of thanks after near-death: I love the LORD because He heard. He lifts the cup of salvation and pays his vows in the congregation.About 11 min
  264. Prayer · Psalm 121Psalm 121My help comes from the LORDWhere does my help come from? From the LORD, Maker of heaven and earth, who neither slumbers nor sleeps and watches your coming and going.About 10 min
  265. Prayer · Psalm 126Psalm 126Sowing in tearsThe LORD restored the captives and it felt like a dream. Those who go out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will return with shouts of joy carrying sheaves.About 9 min
  266. Prayer · Psalm 130Psalm 130"Out of the depths"From the depths, a cry. If God kept records, no one could stand — but with Him is forgiveness. Wait for the LORD more than watchmen for morning.About 10 min
  267. Prayer · Psalm 131Psalm 131Like a weaned childA short psalm of humility: not proud, not reaching too high. Like a weaned child at rest with its mother, the soul stilled before God.About 9 min
  268. Story · Numbers 11:4–6, 10–16, 24–29Would That All Were ProphetsNumbers 11Moses collapses under the weight of leading a grumbling people. God spreads the Spirit across seventy elders — and two more outside the tent. Moses's response: I wish all God's people were prophets.About 10 min
  269. Story · Joshua 5:9–12The Manna StopsJoshua 5Israel crosses the Jordan and God declares the shame of Egypt is gone. They keep the Passover on Canaan's soil — and the next morning the manna stops. The wilderness is over. A new life begins.About 8 min
  270. Teaching · Proverbs 25:6–7Do Not Exalt YourselfProverbs 25A two-verse proverb from Solomon's court: don't push your way into the seat of honor. It is better to be invited up than to be sent back down in front of everyone.About 8 min
  271. Story · 1 Kings 19:15–16, 19–21Elijah Calls Elisha1 Kings 19God sends the exhausted Elijah back to work with a new task: find a successor. He throws his cloak over Elisha at his plow. Elisha runs after him, kills his oxen, burns his plow, and follows.About 9 min
  272. Story · 2 Kings 4:42–44Elisha Feeds a Hundred2 Kings 4A man brings twenty loaves to Elisha during a famine. His servant sees only the shortage: twenty loaves for a hundred people. But God promised they would eat and have some left over — and they did.About 8 min
  273. Prophecy · Micah 3:5–12Zion Will Be PlowedMicah 3Micah pronounces judgment on prophets who preach for money, priests who teach for profit, and leaders who judge for bribes — then claim God is among them. Zion will be plowed like a field.About 10 min
  274. Prophecy · Zephaniah 1:7, 12–18The Day of the Lord Is NearZephaniah 1Zephaniah warns that the Day of the LORD is coming — a day of wrath on those who say God does nothing. Be silent. The LORD has prepared a sacrifice. No silver or gold will save anyone on that day.About 9 min
  275. Verses · 5 passagesWhen you're afraidVerses for how you feelFor fear, big or small. God is with you.About 3 min
  276. Verses · 5 passagesWhen you're grievingVerses for how you feelFor loss, and the God who weeps with you.About 3 min
  277. Verses · 5 passagesWhen you're worn outVerses for how you feelFor when you're tired and need strength.About 3 min
  278. Verses · 5 passagesWhen you've messed upVerses for how you feelFor shame, regret, and starting over.About 3 min
  279. Verses · 5 passagesWhen someone hurt youVerses for how you feelFor hurt that is hard to let go.About 3 min
  280. Verses · 5 passagesWhen you need wisdomVerses for how you feelFor decisions and how to live.About 3 min
  281. Verses · 5 passagesWhen you feel aloneVerses for how you feelYou are less alone than it feels.About 3 min
  282. Verses · 5 passagesWhen your mind won't slow downVerses for how you feelFor thoughts that go around and around.About 3 min
  283. Verses · 4 passagesWhen you have doubtsVerses for how you feelHonest questions have a long history here.About 3 min
  284. Verses · 4 passagesWhen you're angryVerses for how you feelAnger is real. What you do next matters.About 3 min
  285. Verses · 5 passagesSomething to celebrateVerses for how you feelA win, a milestone, a good day.About 3 min
  286. Verses · 5 passagesA new babyVerses for how you feelA birth, a blessing, a child arriving.About 3 min
  287. Verses · 5 passagesGiving thanksVerses for how you feelWhen someone showed up for you.About 3 min
  288. Verses · 5 passagesThinking of youVerses for how you feelA verse for no reason at all.About 3 min
  289. Parable · Luke 15:8-10The Lost CoinLost and foundA woman sweeps the whole house until she finds one lost coin.About 2 min · 3 verses
  290. Parable · Matthew 18:21-35The Unforgiving ServantForgiveness and mercyForgiven a huge debt, he jails a man who owes him a little.About 3 min · 15 verses
  291. Parable · Luke 7:41-43The Two DebtorsForgiveness and mercyTwo people are forgiven their debts. Who will love more?About 2 min · 3 verses
  292. Parable · Luke 18:9-14The Pharisee and the Tax CollectorForgiveness and mercyTwo men pray. One lists his virtues. One asks for mercy.About 2 min · 6 verses
  293. Parable · Luke 16:19-31The Rich Man and LazarusThe neighborA rich man feasts while a beggar starves at his gate.About 3 min · 13 verses
  294. Parable · Mark 4:30-32The Mustard SeedWhat the kingdom is likeThe smallest seed grows big enough for birds to nest in.About 2 min · 3 verses
  295. Parable · Luke 13:20-21The YeastWhat the kingdom is likeA little yeast works its way through a whole batch of flour.About 2 min · 2 verses
  296. Parable · Matthew 13:44-44The Hidden TreasureWhat the kingdom is likeA man finds treasure in a field and sells everything to buy it.About 2 min · 1 verses
  297. Parable · Matthew 13:45-46The Pearl of Great PriceWhat the kingdom is likeA merchant sells everything he owns to buy one perfect pearl.About 2 min · 2 verses
  298. Parable · Matthew 13:47-50The DragnetWhat the kingdom is likeA net catches every kind of fish. The sorting comes at the end.About 2 min · 4 verses
  299. Parable · Mark 4:26-29The Growing SeedWhat the kingdom is likeA farmer sleeps and wakes while the seed grows on its own.About 2 min · 4 verses
  300. Parable · Matthew 13:24-30The Weeds Among the WheatWhat the kingdom is likeAn enemy sows weeds in the wheat. Both grow until harvest.About 2 min · 7 verses
  301. Parable · Luke 18:1-8The Persistent WidowPrayer and persistenceA widow keeps asking an unjust judge until he gives in.About 2 min · 8 verses
  302. Parable · Luke 11:5-8The Friend at MidnightPrayer and persistenceA man knocks at midnight for bread and will not go away.About 2 min · 4 verses
  303. Parable · Luke 12:16-21The Rich FoolMoney and possessionsA man builds bigger barns for his crop, and dies that night.About 2 min · 6 verses
  304. Parable · Luke 16:1-13The Shrewd ManagerMoney and possessionsA manager about to be fired cuts debts to make friends.About 3 min · 13 verses
  305. Parable · Matthew 25:1-13The Ten VirginsBeing readyTen wait for a bridegroom. Only five brought extra oil.About 2 min · 13 verses
  306. Parable · Luke 19:11-27The Ten MinasBeing readyA man about to be made king leaves money with ten servants.About 3 min · 17 verses
  307. Parable · Luke 12:35-40The Watchful ServantsBeing readyServants keep their lamps lit, waiting for their master.About 2 min · 6 verses
  308. Parable · Matthew 24:45-51The Faithful and Wise ServantBeing readyA servant is left in charge. Will he feed the house or abuse it?About 2 min · 7 verses
  309. Parable · Matthew 20:1-16The Workers in the VineyardGrace that offendsEarly workers and last-hour workers get the same pay.About 3 min · 16 verses
  310. Parable · Luke 14:15-24The Great BanquetGrace that offendsThe invited guests make excuses, so the host invites strangers.About 2 min · 10 verses
  311. Parable · Matthew 22:1-14The Wedding FeastGrace that offendsA king’s wedding guests refuse, so he invites everyone.About 2 min · 14 verses
  312. Parable · Matthew 21:28-32The Two SonsGrace that offendsOne son says no, then works. The other says yes, and doesn’t.About 2 min · 5 verses
  313. Parable · Mark 12:1-12The Wicked TenantsGrace that offendsTenants beat the owner’s servants, then kill his son.About 2 min · 12 verses
  314. Parable · Luke 14:28-33Counting the CostCounting the costA tower with no budget. A king at war, outnumbered.About 2 min · 6 verses
  315. Parable · Luke 13:6-9The Barren Fig TreeCounting the costA tree bears no fruit. The gardener asks for one more year.About 2 min · 4 verses
  316. Parable · Mark 2:21-22New Wine in Old WineskinsCounting the costYou don’t pour new wine into old, brittle wineskins.About 2 min · 2 verses
  317. Parable · Luke 17:7-10The Unworthy ServantsCounting the costA servant doing his job doesn’t expect thanks for it.About 2 min · 4 verses
  318. Parable · Mark 4:21-25The Lamp Under a BowlCounting the costNobody lights a lamp and hides it. Lamps go on stands.About 2 min · 5 verses