Daily Bible Readings

In August of 2024, the congregations of China Methodist Church and Forest Park Methodist church started on a journey to read the Bible together over two years. To facilitate this, I have created a reading schedule and am providing some daily thoughts to help along the way.

Each day’s entry contains the assigned reading (with a link to read it online at Bible Gateway) and a contemplation on how the section relates to life or to other parts of scripture. There is also a short reading from the Wisdom writings of the Bible and a suggested prayer focus. The most important part, though, is the words of scripture themselves; they are our surest guide to life.

– Mark Fleming, pastor

Most recent reading:

  • Day 266 1 Chronicles Chapters 17 – 18

    Promise to David
    1 Chronicles Chapters 17-18
    Chapters 17 and 18 also repeat material from 2 Samuel, where David wants to build a permanent home for the ark, but God tells him through the prophet Nathan that it is not yet time for that.
    God then promises to build David’s house and establish his kingdom. As we now know, the process will not be smooth, but will eventually culminate in the birth of Jesus to usher in an entirely new kind of kingdom.

    -Rev. Mark Fleming

    Sunday meditation

    Proverbs 26:28
    A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

    Prayer focus
    God, let us serve you according to your will and in your time.

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