For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 28 The soldiers who guarded Jesus’ tomb knew what happened. Actually, I don’t know if they saw Jesus walk away from ...
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Y3 Day 311 – Luke 23; John 18-19Y3 Day 311 – Luke 23; John 18-19
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 23 Isn’t it interesting that our human tendency to choose the lie that leads to death over the truth that leads ...
Y3 Day 308 – Luke 22; John 13Y3 Day 308 – Luke 22; John 13
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 22 Luke gives a detail from the Last Supper that the other writers don’t include. When Jesus first took the cup ...
Y3 Day 306 – Matt 24; Mark 13; Luke 21:5-38Y3 Day 306 – Matt 24; Mark 13; Luke 21:5-38
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 24 Jesus predicted the destruction of the temple, which happened in 70 A.D. This was the second time God’s temple fell. ...
Y3 Day 305 – Matt 23; Luke 20Y3 Day 305 – Matt 23; Luke 20
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 23 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her.” (Matt. 23:37a). Jerusalem was a city ...
Y3 Day 304 – Matt 22; Mark 12; Luke 21:1-4Y3 Day 304 – Matt 22; Mark 12; Luke 21:1-4
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 22 I was pondering the other day on the concept of the resurrection, not so much as a time or event, ...
Y3 Day 302 – Luke 19; Matt 20; Matt 21Y3 Day 302 – Luke 19; Matt 20; Matt 21
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 19 Yesterday we read about a rich man who became extremely sad after meeting Jesus. Today we read about a rich ...
Y3 Day 301 – Matt 19; Mark 10; Luke 18:15-43Y3 Day 301 – Matt 19; Mark 10; Luke 18:15-43
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 19 Let go. That is the one simple thing that is required of us to enter into God’s salvation. Yet it ...
Y3 Day 300 – Luke 17:11-37; Luke 18:1-14Y3 Day 300 – Luke 17:11-37; Luke 18:1-14
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 17:11-37 I’ve gotta admit – I don’t really understand Jesus’ words about the kingdom of God and the days of the ...
Y3 Day 299 – Luke 16; Luke 17:1-10; John 11Y3 Day 299 – Luke 16; Luke 17:1-10; John 11
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 16 There is a lot I don’t understand in this chapter. However, I do see some truths about worldly wealth in ...
Y3 Day 298 – Luke 14; Luke 15Y3 Day 298 – Luke 14; Luke 15
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 14 When Jesus was dining at a Pharisee’s home, presumably with several other important religious leaders, one of them said, “Blessed ...
Y3 Day 297 – Luke 12; Luke 13Y3 Day 297 – Luke 12; Luke 13
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 12 This is a really powerful chapter about putting God first. To me, it speaks of full commitment to God and ...
Y3 Day 296 – Luke 10:1-11:4; John 10:22-42Y3 Day 296 – Luke 10:1-11:4; John 10:22-42
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 10:1-11:4 I think it’s important to always remember what matters. Jesus gave His disciples incredible authority and power with which they ...
Y3 Day 292 – Matt 17; Mark 9; Luke 9:28-62Y3 Day 292 – Matt 17; Mark 9; Luke 9:28-62
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 17 There is so much more in this story of the temple tax than what it seems on the surface! The ...
Y3 Day 291 – Matt 16; Mark 8; Luke 9:18-27Y3 Day 291 – Matt 16; Mark 8; Luke 9:18-27
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 16 Jesus gave Peter a pretty harsh rebuke. “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me” (Matt. 16:23a). That ...
Y3 Day 288 – Matt 14; Mark 6; Luke 9:1-17Y3 Day 288 – Matt 14; Mark 6; Luke 9:1-17
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 14 Life is full of interruptions and disruptions. You set your mind to doing a certain thing and wham – obstacles ...
Y3 Day 286 – Matt 9:18-10:42; Matt 13; Luke 8Y3 Day 286 – Matt 9:18-10:42; Matt 13; Luke 8
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 9:18-10:42 Matthew’s narrative follows an interesting sequence here. He gave multiple examples, with a summary, of Jesus’ traveling to towns and ...
Y3 Day 285 – Matt 12:22-50; Luke 11:5-54Y3 Day 285 – Matt 12:22-50; Luke 11:5-54
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 12:22-50 One message I hear in Jesus’ words to the religious leaders here is that, at the final judgment, our words ...
Y3 Day 284 – Matt 8:1-13; Matt 11; Luke 7Y3 Day 284 – Matt 8:1-13; Matt 11; Luke 7
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 8:1-13 The Law of Moses contained a fairly extensive 8-day process for declaring a healed leper clean. It involved birds, cedar ...
Y3 Day 283 – Matt 5-6; Matt 7; Luke 6:20-49Y3 Day 283 – Matt 5-6; Matt 7; Luke 6:20-49
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 5-6 God’s kingdom is contrary to what we see on earth. On earth, glory goes to the rich and powerful. People ...
Y3 Day 280 – Matt 9:1-17; Mark 2:1-22; Luke 5:17-39Y3 Day 280 – Matt 9:1-17; Mark 2:1-22; Luke 5:17-39
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 9:1-17 Jesus told the self-righteous Pharisees, “Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice” (Matt. 9:13a). In ...
Y3 Day 278 – Matt 4; Luke 4; Luke 5:1-16; John 1:35-51Y3 Day 278 – Matt 4; Luke 4; Luke 5:1-16; John 1:35-51
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 4 I have mentioned before that the devil, in tempting Jesus, repeatedly tried to turn Jesus’ focus inward on Himself. Taking ...
Y3 Day 277 – Matt 3; Mark 1; Luke 3; John 1:19-34Y3 Day 277 – Matt 3; Mark 1; Luke 3; John 1:19-34
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 3 John told the people, “I baptize you with water for repentance, but the One who is coming after me is ...
Y3 Day 276 – Matt 2; Luke 2:39-52Y3 Day 276 – Matt 2; Luke 2:39-52
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 2 When the wise men came to Herod, he consulted the Jewish chief priests and scribes to locate the young Messiah. ...
Y3 Day 275 – Matt 1; Luke 2:1-38Y3 Day 275 – Matt 1; Luke 2:1-38
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 1 I have often wondered why Matthew said there were 14 generations from the exile to the Messiah when I only ...
Y3 Day 274 – Luke 1; John 1:1-18Y3 Day 274 – Luke 1; John 1:1-18
For a full description of the (Y3) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 1 I am gaining more understanding as to why Gabriel chastised Zechariah for his disbelief. First of all, Zechariah, who had ...
Y2 Day 344 – Luke 24; Amos 3-4Y2 Day 344 – Luke 24; Amos 3-4
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 24 What were the disciples’ responses to the news of Jesus’ resurrection? How would you have responded? Jesus had explained everything that ...
Y2 Day 343 – Luke 23; Amos 1-2; Ps 142Y2 Day 343 – Luke 23; Amos 1-2; Ps 142
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 23 The end of this chapter sparked an interesting thought in me this morning. Jesus’ death and burial took place on Preparation ...
Y2 Day 342 – Luke 22; Joel 1-3Y2 Day 342 – Luke 22; Joel 1-3
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 22 When Jesus foretold Peter’s denial of Him, He said to Peter, “But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith ...
Y2 Day 341 – Luke 21; Hos 14; Ps 141Y2 Day 341 – Luke 21; Hos 14; Ps 141
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 21 For what did Jesus commend the poor widow? How would you describe her offering? Your offerings? The widow offered something the ...