Today’s Scripture: Psalm 119:10-16 10 With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments. (NRSV) Our text begins with a fervent pledge by the psalmist, “With my whole heart I seek you.” Then he prays, “Do not let me...
Today’s Scripture: John 12:20-33 20Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. 21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus.’ (NRSV) This opening conversation records one of...
Today’s Scripture: John 12:1-11 3Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. (NRSV) Click above image for a larger view. The Macklin Bible is...
Today’s Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-5:4 14Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. 15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but...
Today’s Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your holy spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain...
Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 60:15-22 18 Violence shall no more be heard in your land, devastation or destruction within your borders; you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise. 19 The sun shall no longer be your light by day, nor for...
