Daily Bible Reading Devotional [Luke 9:28-36-]-October 18, 2017

Transfiguration of Christ Icon Sinai 12th century

The Transfiguration 28 Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white.30 And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, 31 who appeared in glory and spoke of … Read more

Daily Bible Reading Devotional [Luke 9:23-27]-October 17, 2017

Disciples take up their crosses and follow Jesus

Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus 23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25 For what does it profit a man if he gains the … Read more

Daily Bible Reading Devotional [Luke 9:18-22]-October 16, 2017

Christ Handing the Keys to St. Peter, by Pietro Perugino

Peter Confesses Jesus as Christ 18 Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 And they answered, “John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.” 20 Then he said to them, “But who do you … Read more

Daily Bible Reading Devotional [Luke 9:10-17]-October 15, 2017

Blessing of the Five Loaves

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand 10 On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida. 11 When the crowds learned it, they followed him, and he welcomed them and spoke to them of the kingdom of God and cured those who had need of healing. 12 Now the day began to … Read more

Daily Bible Reading Devotional [Luke 9:1-9]-October 14, 2017

First generation church leaders Sosthenes, Apollo, Cephas, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Cæsar and Onesiphorus of 70 disciples by Menologion of Basil II

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 9 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, 2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. 3 He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra … Read more

Daily Bible Reading Devotional [Luke 8:40-56]-October 13, 2017

Raising of Jairus Daughter, 1871 painting by Vasily Polenov

Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman 40 Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. 41 Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house 42 because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying. As … Read more