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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Esther 3:1-6; 6:1-10
Mordecai has influence, honor, and power in the kingdom. He uses that power in ways that are honest, noble, just, and wise. Rather than seeking his own glory, …

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Esther 2:3-10, 15-23 
This portion of the story sets the stage and introduces us to the king of Persia, Esther, and Mordecai. They are put into place through an accumulation of sma…

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Matthew 2:1-12 
One of the core promises of the Bible is given to Abraham early on: “all peoples on earth will be blessed through you” (Genesis 12:3). This promise comes true throu…

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Matthew 1:1-17
When Jesus appeared on the scene of this world, he ushered in a new era in world history. He is inarguably the most influential and consequential figure who ever liv…

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | 2 Samuel 6:1-16  
David resolves to bring the ark of God’s presence home to Jerusalem with much fanfare, only to be derailed by a shocking loss, anger, and fear. David learns that …

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Psalm 98
Advent is a season where the story of Jesus’ birth is celebrated in word and song. Psalm 98 captures the wonder and purpose of Jesus’ birth through poetic imagery of creat…

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | 1 Samuel 16:1-13 
We are looking at the grand story of the Bible. In Genesis we saw that God’s plan to save the world begins when he creates a covenant people (Abraham). But the pe…

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | 1 Samuel 1:2-11, 19-20, 24-28  
This grand narrative that will introduce us to David begins with a very human story of a family that, like Rachel and Leah, Hagar and Sarah, is outw…

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Genesis 37:1-11, 19-20, 34-36
Joseph is a dreamer, but it lands him in trouble. The divine message is hard for others to accept. Even Joseph forgets his dreams until they come true…

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Genesis 32:1-6, 22-32 
Jacob’s past catches up with him as he must confront his brother Esau. Before the meeting takes place Jacob finds himself wrestling with God and comes away w…

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Genesis 28:10-22 
The story of Jacob is the story of a person living for himself, deceiving his father and father in law. In between we find him with a stone for a pillow, a sign t…

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Genesis 22:1-19  
This is one of the most famous stories in all of ancient literature and narrates the nature of biblical faith. In the command given to Abraham we hear echoes of J…

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Genesis 16:1-16, 21:8-10, 14-21 
The story of Hagar is a case study in how to read the Bible. Here we find that the heroes of the faith are engaged in polygamy and slavery and act …

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Genesis 11:31 - 12:9
The introduction of Abraham and his family marks the beginning of the story of the patriarchs through whom God will redeem the world. God calls his people to j…

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Genesis 9:1-16
Noah’s story is presented in a way that recapitulates God’s command to Adam and Eve in Genesis 2 in which humans are identified as bearers of God’s image and steward…

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Genesis 1:1-5  
Perhaps no other words are more important to the journey we call ‘life’ than the first five words of the Bible. They state clearly that the world is not a cosmic ac…