Bible Daily Reading by ELCA's daily Bible readings are chosen from "Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings," prepared by Consultation on the Common Texts, © 2005.
18 Aug 2021 2 minute read 0 comments evgenima
Genesis 47:13-26 (NRSV) 13Now there was no food in all the land, for the famine was very severe. The land of Egypt and the land of Canaan languished because of the famine. 14Joseph collected all the money to be found in the land of Egypt and in...
17 Aug 2021 1 minute read 0 comments evgenima
Job 13:1-19 (NRSV) 1"Look, my eye has seen all this,my ear has heard and understood it.2What you know, I also know;I am not inferior to you.3But I would speak to the Almighty,and I desire to argue my case with God.4As for you, you whitewash with...
16 Aug 2021 1 minute read 0 comments evgenima
Galatians 4:4-7 (NRSV) 4But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children. 6And because you are children...
14 Aug 2021 1 minute read 0 comments evgenima
Job 12:1-25 (NRSV) 1Then Job answered:2"No doubt you are the people,and wisdom will die with you.3But I have understanding as well as you;I am not inferior to you.Who does not know such things as these?4I am a laughingstock to my friends;I, who...
12 Aug 2021 1 minute read 0 comments evgenima
Job 11:1-20 (NRSV) 1Then Zophar the Naamathite answered:2"Should a multitude of words go unanswered,and should one full of talk be vindicated?3Should your babble put others to silence,and when you mock, shall no one shame you?4For you say, 'My...
10 Aug 2021 3 minute read 0 comments evgenima
Ruth 2:1-23 (NRSV) 1Now Naomi had a kinsman on her husband's side, a prominent rich man, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. 2And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, "Let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain, behind some...
9 Aug 2021 2 minute read 0 comments evgenima
1 Kings 17:1-16 (NRSV) 1Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word." 2The word of the LORD came to him...
9 Aug 2021 1 minute read 0 comments evgenima
John 6:35, 41-59 (NRSV) Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 35Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 41Then the Jews began to complain about him becau...
7 Aug 2021 1 minute read 1 comment evgenima
Psalm 34:1-16 (NRSV) 1I will bless the LORD at all times;his praise shall continually be in my mouth.2My soul makes its boast in the LORD;let the humble hear and be glad.3O magnify the LORD with me,and let us exalt his name together.4I sought t...
7 Aug 2021 3 minute read 0 comments evgenima
2 Samuel 17:15-29 (NRSV) 15Then Hushai said to the priests Zadok and Abiathar, "Thus and so did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and so I have counseled. 16Therefore send quickly and tell David, 'Do not lodge tonight...
