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Read the Bible

March 29, 2024

Morning Reading
Midday Reading
Evening Reading

Morning
Rising

Psalm 111

Hallelujah! I give thanks to God with everything I’ve got-
  Wherever good people gather, and in the congregation.
  God’s works are so great, worth
  A lifetime of study-endless enjoyment!
  Splendor and beauty mark his craft;
  His generosity never gives out.
  His miracles are his memorial-
 
  This God of Grace, this God of Love.
  He gave food to those who fear him,
  He remembered to keep his ancient promise.
  He proved to his people that he could do what he said:
  Hand them the nations on a platter-a gift!
  He manufactures truth and justice;
  All his products are guaranteed to last-
  Never out-of-date, never obsolete, rust-proof.
  All that he makes and does is honest and true:
 
  He paid the ransom for his people,
  He ordered his Covenant kept forever.
  He’s so personal and holy, worthy of our respect.
  The good life begins in the fear of God-
  Do that and you’ll know the blessing of God.
  His Hallelujah lasts forever!

Midday
Reconnecting

Midday Prayer

By your word, O God, your creation sprang forth,
and we were given the breath of life.
By your word, eternal God,
death is overcome,
Christ is raised from the tomb,
and we are given a new life in the power of your Spirit.

May we boldly proclaim this good news,
by the words of our mouths
and the deeds of our lives,
rejoicing always in your powerful presence;
through Jesus Christ our risen Lord.
Amen.

Evening
Resting

Mark 1:14-28

After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”  As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him.
  When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

  They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out, “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are-the Holy One of God!”
  “Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!” The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.

  The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching-and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him.” News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.