Daily Reading

JANUARY

LIVE IN UNION WITH GOD AND CELEBRATE UNITY IN CHRIST JESUS

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| Ephesians 1.1–23 | Ephesians 2.1–22 | Ephesians 3.1–21 | Ephesians 4.1–24 | Ephesians 4.25—5.20 | Epiphany Psalm 72

FEBRUARY

LIVE IN UNION WITH GOD AND SHARE GOD’S LOVE

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| Ephesians 6.10–24 | Luke 3.1–22 | Luke 4.16–30 | Luke 4.31–44 | Luke 5.1–16 | Luke 5.17–39 | Luke 6.1–16

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| Luke 7.1–17 | Luke 7.18–35 | Luke 7.36–50 | Luke 9.1–17 | Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Begins* Luke 9.18–36 | Luke 9.37–62 | Luke 10.1–24 | Ecumenical Sunday John 17.1–26 | Luke 8.19–39 | Luke 8.40–56 | Luke 19.1–10 | Acts 9.1–25 | Acts 9.26–43 | Acts 10.1–33

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| 1 John 1.1–10 | 1 John 2.1–17 | 1 John 2.18–29 | 1 John 3.1–24 | 1 John 4.1–21 | 1 John 5.1–21 | 2 John

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| 3 John | Romans 8.31–39 | Romans 12.1–21 | 1 Corinthians 13.1–13 | John 15.1–17 | John 15.18—16.4a | Psalm 36

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| Psalm 63 | Great Lent (Orthodox) Psalm 51 | Psalm 57 | Ash Wednesday

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Joel 2.1–17 | Hosea 11.1–11 | Hosea 14.1–9 | Psalm 136

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| 1st Sunday in Lent Luke 4.1–15 | Colossians 1.1–23 | Colossians 2.6–23 | Colossians 3.1–17

| Acts 10.34–48 | Acts 3.1–26 | Acts 4.1–22 | Acts 4.23–37

* The Octave for Christian Unity is January 18–25, 2007.

LIVE IN UNION WITH GOD AND REJOICE IN HOPE

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| 2nd Sunday in Lent Numbers 14.11–25 | 1 Samuel 2.1–10 | 2 Samuel 22.1–25 | 2 Samuel 22.26–51 | 1 Kings 3.1–15 | 1 Kings 18.1–29 | 1 Kings 18.30–46

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| 3rd Sunday in Lent 2 Chronicles 5.1—6.2 | 2 Chronicles 6.3–21 | 2 Chronicles 6.22–42 | 2 Chronicles 7.1–10 | Psalm 112 | Psalm 113 | Psalm 115

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| 4th Sunday in Lent Ezra 9.5–15 | Nehemiah 1.1–11 | Nehemiah 9.1–18 | Nehemiah 9.19–37 | Esther 3.1–15 | Esther 4.1–17 | Psalm 4

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| 5th Sunday in Lent Jeremiah 12.1–13 | Jeremiah 32.16–25 | Jeremiah 32.26–44 | Lamentations 3.1–33 | Lamentations 3.34–66 | Daniel 9.1–19 | Daniel 9.20–27

LIVE IN UNION WITH GOD AND EXPERIENCE NEW LIFE IN THE SPIRIT

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| Easter Sunday Luke 24.1–12 | Luke 24.13–35 | Luke 24.36–53 | 1 Corinthians 15.1–11 | 1 Corinthians 15.12–34 | 1 Corinthians 15.35–58 | Psalm 16

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| Philippians 1.1–11 | Philippians 1.12–30 | Philippians 2.1–11 | Philippians 2.12–30 | Philippians 3.1–11 | Philippians 3.12—4.1 | Philippians 4.2–23 | 1 Peter 1.1–12 | 1 Peter 1.13–25 | 1 Peter 2.1–10 | 1 Peter 2.11–25 | 1 Peter 3.8–22 | 1 Peter 4.1–19 | 1 Peter 5.1–14 | Revelation 21.1–27 | Revelation 22.1–21

In 2007, Western Church Christians and Orthodox Christians will observe Holy Week and celebrate Easter on the same days.

| Romans 8.1–17 | Romans 8.18–30 | National Day of Prayer Psalm 80 | Psalm 84 | Psalm 118

JUNE

LIVE IN UNION WITH GOD AND TRUST IN GOD’S PROMISES

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| Corinthians 12.1–11 | 1 Corinthians 12.12–31 | 1 Corinthians 14.1–19 | 1 Corinthians 14.20–40 | 2 Corinthians 3.1–18 | Galatians 5.1–26 | Galatians 6.1–18 | John 14.1–14 | John 14.15–31 | John 16.4b–15 | John 16.16–33 | Ascension Day Acts 1.1–11 | Acts 1.12–26 | Acts 5.12–42 | Acts 11.1–18 | Acts 11.19–30 | Acts 12.1–19 | Acts 12.20—13.12 | Acts 13.13–52 | Ezekiel 37.1–14 | Joel 2.28—3.8 | Pentecost Sunday Acts 2.1–13 | Acts 2.14–28 | Acts 2.29–47 | John 3.1–21 | John 3.22–35

| Genesis 6.1–22 | Genesis 7.1–24

JULY

LIVE IN UNION WITH GOD AND BE SURROUNDED BY WITNESSES IN FAITH

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| Palm/Passion Sunday Luke 19.28–48 | Luke 20.1–19 | Luke 20.20–47 | Luke 22.1–38 | Maundy Thursday Luke 22.39–71 | Good Friday Luke 23.1–49 | Luke 23.50–57

MAY

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| Psalm 116 | World Day of Prayer Luke 11.1–13 | Luke 18.1–18

APRIL

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LIVE IN UNION WITH GOD AND PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER

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| Luke 10.25–37 | Leviticus 19.1–18 | 1 Deuteronomy 6.1–9

MARCH

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| Genesis 8.1–19 | Genesis 8.20—9.17 | Genesis 12.1–20 | Genesis 13.1–18 | Genesis 15.1–21 | Genesis 16.1–16 | Genesis 17.1–27

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| Genesis 18.1–15 | Genesis 18.16–33 | Genesis 21.1–21 | Genesis 22.1–19 | Genesis 28.1–22 | Genesis 35.1–15 | Genesis 48.1–22

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| Galatians 3.1–18 | Galatians 3.19—4.7 | Galatians 4.8–31 | Deuteronomy 6.10–25 | Deuteronomy 7.1–26 | Deuteronomy 8.1–20 | Deuteronomy 10.1–22

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| Deuteronomy 11.1–32 | Joshua 1.1–18 | Joshua 24.1–28 | Judges 13.1–25 | 2 Samuel 7.1–17 | 2 Samuel 7.18–29 | Psalm 89.1–37

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| Acts 6.1–15 | Acts 7.1–16 | Acts 7.17–29 | Acts 7.30—8.3 | Acts 8.4–25 | Acts 8.26–40 | Acts 18.1–23 | Acts 18.24—19.10 | Acts 19.11–20 | Acts 19.21–41 | Acts 20.1–16 | Acts 20.17–38 | Acts 21.1–16 | Acts 21.17–36 | Acts 21.37—22.16 | Acts 22.17–29 | Acts 22.30—23.11 | Acts 23.12–22 | Acts 23.23–35 | Acts 24.1–23 | Acts 24.24—25.12

AUGUST

LIVE IN UNION WITH GOD AND BUILD UP THE BODY OF CHRIST

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| Acts 25.13–27 | Acts 26.1–32 | Acts 27.1–38 | Acts 27.39—28.10 | Acts 28.11–31 | Galatians 1.1–24 | Galatians 2.1–21

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| Hebrews 11.1–22 | Hebrews 11.23–40 | Hebrews 12.1–13

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| Hebrews 12.14–29 | Hebrews 13.1–25 | 2 Corinthians 4.1–15 | 2 Corinthians 4.16— 5.10 | 2 Corinthians 5.11–21 | 2 Corinthians 6.1—7.1 | 2 Corinthians 7.2–16 | 2 Corinthians 10.1–18 | 1 Thessalonians 1.1–10 | 1 Thessalonians 2.1–16 | 1 Thessalonians 2.17— 3.13 | 1 Thessalonians 4.1–18 | 1 Thessalonians 5.1–28 | 2 Thessalonians 1.1–12 | 2 Thessalonians 2.1–17 | 2 Thessalonians 3.1–18 | 1 Timothy 1.1–20 | 1 Timothy 2.1–15 | 1 Timothy 3.1–16 | 1 Timothy 4.1–16 | 1 Timothy 5.1–16 | 1 Timothy 5.17—6.2a | 1 Timothy 6.2b–21 | 2 Timothy 1.1–18 | 2 Timothy 2.1–13 | 2 Timothy 2.14–26 | 2 Timothy 3.1–17 | 2 Timothy 4.1–22 | Titus 1.1–16 | Titus 2.1–15 | Titus 3.1–15

SEPTEMBER

LIVE IN UNION WITH GOD AND GROW IN GOD’S WISDOM

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| Luke 6.17–36

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| Luke 6.37–49 | Luke 8.1–18 | Luke 11.14–36 | Luke 11.37–54 | Luke 12.1–21 | Luke 12.22–48 | Luke 12.49–59

OCTOBER

LIVE IN UNION WITH GOD AND WORK FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE

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| Luke 13.1–21 | Luke 13.22–35 | Luke 14.1–14 | Luke 14.15–35 | Luke 15.1–32 | 1 Corinthians 1.18–31 | 1 Corinthians 2.1–16 | 1 Corinthians 3.1–23 | James 1.1–27 | James 2.1–26 | James 3.1–18 | James 4.1–17 | James 5.1–20 | Ecclesiastes 3.1–15 | Psalm 119.1–24 | Psalm 119.25–48 | Psalm 119.49–72 | Psalm 119.73–96 | Psalm 119.97–120 | Psalm 119.121–144 | Psalm 119.145–176 | Proverbs 8.1–36

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| Exodus 20.1–21 | Exodus 23.1–19 | Leviticus 25.1–34 | Leviticus 25.35–55 | Numbers 27.1–11 | Numbers 36.1–13

NOVEMBER LIVE IN UNION WITH GOD AND GIVE THANKS FOR GOD’S BLESSINGS

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| World Communion Sunday 1 Corinthians 11.17–34 | Deuteronomy 15.1–18 | Isaiah 5.1–30 | Isaiah 11.1–16 | Isaiah 32.1–20 | Isaiah 42.1–25 | Isaiah 43.1–28

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| Isaiah 55.1–13 | Isaiah 56.1–12 | Isaiah 57.1–21 | Isaiah 58.1–14 | Isaiah 59.1–21 | Isaiah 61.1–11 | Zephaniah 3.8–20

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| Ezekiel 11.1–25 | Ezekiel 34.1–16 | Ezekiel 34.17–31 | Amos 5.1–27 | Jonah 3.1—4.11 | Micah 4.1–13 | Micah 6.1–16 | Psalm 85 | Psalm 96 | Psalm 97 | Psalm 46

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| Genesis 14.1–24 | Hebrews 7.1–28 | Psalm 24 | Psalm 18.1–19 | Psalm 18.20–50 | 1 Chronicles 15.1—16.6 | 1 Chronicles 16.7–43 | Psalm 103 | Psalm 104 | Psalm 105 | Psalm 144 | Psalm 145 | Psalm 146 | Psalm 147 | Psalm 148 | Psalm 149 | Psalm 150 | Bible Sunday* Romans 15.1–13 | 2 Corinthians 8.1–24 | 2 Corinthians 9.1–15 | Psalm 84 | Thanksgiving Day Psalm 100 | Psalm 126 | Deuteronomy 26.1–15 | Psalm 135 | Psalm 138 | Revelation 4.1–11 | Revelation 5.1–14 | Revelation 7.1–17 | Isaiah 12.1–6

DECEMBER

LIVE IN UNION WITH GOD AND SPREAD THE JOY OF THE LORD

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| Revelation 1.1–20

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| 1st Sunday in Advent Matthew 24.29–51 | Matthew 25.1–30 | Matthew 25.31–46 | Romans 1.1–17 | Mark 1.1–8 | Jeremiah 33.14–26 | Zechariah 9.9–17

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GETTING the MOST OUT of YOUR DAILY BIBLE READING EVERYTHING WRITTEN IN THE SCRIPTURES WAS WRITTEN TO TEACH US, IN ORDER THAT WE MIGHT HAVE HOPE THROUGH THE PATIENCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT WHICH THE SCRIPTURES GIVE US. | Romans 15.4 (Good News Translation)

As you read the Bible each day, allow the Scriptures to speak to you. This daily “dialogue” between you and the biblical text will reveal new understandings about God, and about yourself. | Set aside time to read the Bible on a daily basis. | Find a quiet place to read and reflect on each day’s reading. | Begin with prayer, asking God for guidance and blessing.

| 2nd Sunday in Advent Isaiah 40.1–11 | Malachi 3.1–15 | Matthew 3.1–12 | Isaiah 35.1–10 | Isaiah 49.1–26 | Isaiah 60.1–22 | Isaiah 65.17–25

Here are some suggestions to guide you in your daily reading:

| 3rd Sunday in Advent Micah 5.2–9 | Luke 1.1–25 | Luke 1.26–56 | Luke 1.57–80 | Isaiah 7.1–25 | Isaiah 9.1–7 | Matthew 1.1–17

| Read the passage a third time, reflecting on these questions: What did I learn about God? What did I learn about human nature? What did I learn about my own relationship to God? I believe that God is inviting me to ________________________________.

| 4th Sunday in Advent Matthew 1.18–25 | Luke 2.1–20 | Christmas Day John 1.1–18 | John 1.19–34 | John 1.35–51 | Matthew 2.1–15 | Matthew 2.16–23

| Read the passage for the first time without stopping in order to gain an overall sense of what is being said. | Read the passage a second time, asking yourself questions about the text: In what book of the Bible is this passage found? Is it a prophetic book? A historical book? A book of poetry? A Gospel? A letter? Who are the main characters? Where do the events take place? What key words or phrases are repeated? What is the intent or purpose of the passage?

You are urged to read the Bible and share it with others. For a free catalog of other Scripture publications, call 1.800.32.BIBLE, go to www.bibles.com or write us at American Bible Society, 1865 Broadway, New York, NY 10023–7505. Visit the ABS website! www.americanbible.org

| Luke 2.21–40 | Hebrews 1.1–14

*National Bible Week is November 18 – 25, 2007.

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If we declare that Jesus is the Son of God, we live in union with God and God lives in union with us. … God is love, and those who live in love live in union with God and God lives in union with them. 1 JOHN 4.15, 16B Good News Translation

LIVE in UNION with GOD

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