Posts Posted in January 2026

 

January 30

Exodus 36–38

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 36:1–38:31

Day 30 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 36:1–38:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Proud of the Gospel

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 11:21–23

A Christian glories in the things of which other men are ashamed — in the cross and in his sufferings. For the world will not long endure the Word.

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January 29

Exodus 33–35

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 33:1–35:35

Day 29 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 33:1–35:35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Favor the Lowly

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:14–16

As much as you are able, live in peace with all; spend time with those of humble circumstance. Be a blessing to your neighbor.

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January 28

Exodus 30–32

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 30:1–32:35

Day 28 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 30:1–32:35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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January 27

Exodus 28–29

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 28:1–29:46

Day 27 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 28:1–29:46 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Marriage Will

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 2:1–2

Marriage, because it is God's institution, will be a difficult work, as the flesh will resist and rebel, as it always does against doing God's will.

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Love Your Neighbor

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 5:43–46

Love desires the best for its neighbor, even when one's neighbor does not desire the best for you, so one must pray for them even when they are not neighborly.

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January 26

Exodus 25–27

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 25:1–27:21

Day 26 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 25:1–27:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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January 25

Exodus 22–24

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 22:1–24:18

Day 25 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 22:1–24:18 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Wheat and Weeds

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 13:26–30

Jesus allowed for believers and unbelievers alike in the church, so that both might be spared, believers from violent uprooting, and unbelievers an opportunity to believe.

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Many Functions

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:3–5

Each Christian has been given a calling, and with that calling a particular gift or gifts to fulfill the calling. These do not make her better or happier than another.

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January 24

Exodus 19–21

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 19:1–21:36

Day 24 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 19:1–21:36 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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January 23

Exodus 16–18

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 16:1–18:27

Day 23 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 16:1–18:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Failure

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:41–49

God permits us to fail in order to make us seek him in his Word. Do not despair when things do not go your way. God is calling you.

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January 22

Exodus 13–15

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 13:1–15:27

Day 22 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 13:1–15:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Prophecy

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:6–8

Paul does not put much emphasis on foretelling the future, but on the explanation of the Scriptures, so that there may be faith in the gospel.

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January 20

Exodus 7–9

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 7:1–9:35

Day 20 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 7:1–9:35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Love Is Not Vengeful

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Proverbs 10:12

Love is virtue pure and precious. It neither utters, nor thinks any evil of its neighbor. It rather covers sin; not one sin, nor two, but a “multitude of sins.”

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January 19

Exodus 4–6

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 4:1–6:30

Day 19 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 4:1–6:30 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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January 18

Exodus 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 1:1–3:22

Day 18 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 1:1–3:22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Dealing with Trouble

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:41–45

Good and bad happens to bad and so-called good people alike. The difference is how one responds, and why, and from where their peace comes.

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January 17

Genesis 48–50

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 48:1–50:26

Day 17 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 48:1–50:26 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Christ Alone

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:33–35

If salvation in Christ's light is to be brought about, all other righteousness in ourselves, sought outside of Christ with works, must be rejected.

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Transformed Thought

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:1–3

Christians are not to be ruled by their feelings or reasoning, for these are matters of their will. But God's will revealed through his Word transforms them.

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January 16

Genesis 46–47

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 46:1–47:31

Day 16 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 46:1–47:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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January 15

Genesis 43–45

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 43:1–45:28

Day 15 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 43:1–45:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Appearances

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:33–35

Simeon was not impressed by appearances and so, could bless Christ Jesus. If appearances are our motivation, we will not bless Jesus.

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The Large Catechism – part 142

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: John 7:53–8:11

This section of John’s gospel is not in the earliest manuscripts. The story intrigues me, nonetheless. We wonder what Jesus wrote in the dirt. I like to imagine it was the name of a woman each of the accusers had secretly committed adultery with...

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January 14

Genesis 41–42

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 41:1–42:38

Day 14 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 41:1–42:38 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Acceptable Sacrifice

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 2:2–5

Christians are priests, each and every one of them, and as priests, are to offer acceptable sacrifices to God. That sacrifice is self for the honor God.

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Faith in His Word

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:25–33

We must have faith in the Word, not in what our senses tell us. Feelings are secondary (at least) and are to be subordinated to "what is written."

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January 13

Genesis 38–40

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 38:1–40:23

Day 13 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 38:1–40:23 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Bless

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:14–21

Christians should not curse—in the sense of wishing evil in a person's life. However, Christians are to censure and reprove evil in the hope of good.

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January 12

Genesis 35–37

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 35:1–37:36

Day 12 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 35:1–37:36 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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January 11

Genesis 32–34

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 32:1–34:31

Day 11 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 32:1–34:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Kept in Humble Faith

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:41–52

God allows suffering to guard against presumption, as example to others to repent, and as preparation for finding Christ, and keeping him.

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January 10

Genesis 30–31

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 30:1–31:55

Day 10 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 30:1–31:55 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Living Sacrifice

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:1–2

The sacrifices of the Old Testament are fulfilled in the one sacrifice of Christ Jesus so that we may offering the living sacrifice of faith in everyday life.

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January 9

Genesis 27-29

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 27:1–29:35

Day 9 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 27:1–29:35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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January 8

Genesis 25-26

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 25:1–26:35

Day 8 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 25:1–26:35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw of today's Scripture graphic.

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January 7

Genesis 22-24

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 22:1–24:67

Day 7 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 22:1–24:67 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw of today's Scripture graphic.

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January 6

Genesis 19–21

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 19:1–21:34

Day 6 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 19:1–21:34 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw of today's Scripture graphic.

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To Know Christ

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 2:1–6

The magi may not have known who the newborn king truly was, but you and I are called to attend to our vocations, then think only how we may know Christ.

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January 5

Genesis 16–18

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 16:1–18:33

Day 5 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 16:1–18:33 in your favorite translation, solve today's Word Search, and solve the online jigsaw of today's Scripture graphic.

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January 4

Genesis 12–15

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 12:1–15:21

Day 4 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 12:1–15:21 in your favorite translation, solve today's Word Search, and solve the online jigsaw of today's Scripture graphic.

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January 3

Genesis 8–11

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 8:1–11:32

Day 3 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 8–11 in your favorite translation, solve today's Word Search, and solve the online jigsaw of today's Scripture graphic.

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The Gift of God

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Ephesians 2:1-10

Just as little as it lies in one’s power to be born and to receive natural existence, so little does it lie in his power to be without sin or to escape from it. He who created us must take it away.

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January 2

Genesis 4–7

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 4:1–7:24

Day 2 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 4–7 in your favorite translation, solve today's Word Search, and solve the online jigsaw of today's Scripture graphic.

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January 1

Genesis 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 1:1–3:24

Day 1 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 1–3 in your favorite translation, solve today's Word Search, and solve the online jigsaw of today's Scripture graphic.

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