Our Daily Bread

Topic:Made for Each Other Bible in a Year: Ezra 9–10 Acts 1 It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him. Genesis 2:18–24 “I take care of him. When he’s happy, I’m happy,” says Stella. Merle replies, “I’m happy when she’s around.” Merle and Stella have been married for 79 years. …

Topic:He Changed Me Bible in a Year: Ezra 6–8 John 21 But if a wicked person . . . does what is just and right, they will save their life. Ezekiel 18:25–32 When John, who ran the biggest brothel in London, was sent to prison, he falsely believed, I’m a good guy. While there, he decided to attend the Bible …

Topic:Together We Win Bible in a Year: Ezra 3–5 John 20 Two are better than one . . . : If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. Exodus 17:8–13 In the middle of the night, Pastor Samuel Baggaga received a call asking him to come to the home of a church member. When he arrived, …

Topic:Perspectives from Above Bible in a Year: Ezra 1–2 John 19:23–42 I will not yield my glory to another. Isaiah 48:5–11, 17 When Peter Welch was a young boy in the 1970s, using a metal detector was only a hobby. But since 1990, he’s been leading people from around the world on metal-detecting excursions. They’ve made thousands of discoveries—swords, ancient …

Topic:“God Stuff” Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 34–36 John 19:1–22 Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. 1 Peter 3:13–18 Most of Mike’s co-workers knew little about Christianity, nor did they seem to care. But they knew he cared. One day near the Easter …

Topic:Our Reason for Joy Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 32–33 John 18:19–40 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King. Psalm 149:1–5 When the school year began, fourteen-year-old C.J. would hop off the bus every afternoon and dance down his driveway. His mom recorded and shared videos of C.J.’s after-school boogie …

Topic:Truly Humble, Truly Great Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 30–31 John 18:1–18 [Christ Jesus] made himself nothing. Philippians 2:1–11 As the American Revolution concluded with England’s improbable surrender, many politicians and military leaders maneuvered to make General George Washington a new monarch. The world watched, wondering if Washington would stick to his ideals of freedom and liberty when absolute …

Topic:Useful Temptation Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 23–24 John 15 Humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. James 1:2–5, 12–21 Fifteenth-century monk Thomas à Kempis, in the beloved classic The Imitation of Christ, offers a perspective on temptation that might be a bit surprising. Instead of focusing on the pain and difficulties temptation can lead …

Topic:My Father’s Child Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 21–22 John 14 Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. John 14:8–14 They looked down at the faded photograph, then up at me, then over at my father, then back at me, then back at my father. Their eyes were as wide as the proverbial saucers. “Dad, you look …

Topic:Sacred Gathering Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 19–20 John 13:21–38 Rejoice before the Lord your God for seven days. Leviticus 23:33–36, 39–44 Our group of friends reunited for a long weekend together on the shores of a beautiful lake. The days were spent playing in the water and sharing meals, but it was the evening conversations I treasured the …