April 16 Reading

1 Samuel 30: David destroys the Amalekites 1 Samuel 31: Saul takes his life, the men of Jabesh Gilead rescue his body from the Philistines Luke 13: A call to repentance, barren fig tree, healing on the Sabbath, mustard seed, yeast the narrow door, Jesus’ grief over Jerusalem.

April 15 Reading

1 Samuel 27: David among the Philistines, David given Ziklag, David a double agent 1 Samuel 28: Saul and the with of Endor 1 Samuel 29: Achish sends DAvid back to Ziklag

April 14 Reading

1 Samuel 25: David, Nabal and Abigail 1 Samuel 26: David again spares Saul’s life Luke 12: A warning against hypocrisy, story of the rich fool, Teaching about money and possessions, be ready for the Lord’s coming, Jesus causes division,

April 13 Reading

1 Samuel 22: David at Adullam and Mizpah, Saul kills the priests of Nob 1 Samuel 23: David saves Keilah, Saul pursues David 1 Samuel 24: David spars Saul’s life, “The Lord forbid…”, an oath to Saul to save his descendants  

April 12 Reading

1 Samuel 19: Saul tries to kill David, an evil spirit from the Lord, Saul pursuing Daid and Michal let David out through a window, Saul prophesied 1 Samuel 20: David and Jonathan, Jonathan discovers his father’s true intentions and warns David to flee  1 Samuel 21: David at Nob, David at Gath, at Nob …

March 25 Reading

Apr 12: Joshua 19-20; Acts 21 Joshua 19: The land to Simeon, to Zebulun, to Issachar, to Asher, to Naphtali, to Dan, to Joshua ‘When they had finished distributing the several territories of the land as inheritances, the people of Israel gave an inheritance among them to Joshua the son of Nun. ‘ Joshua 19:49 …

April 11 Reading

1 Samuel 17: Saul’s jealousy of David, Scalps, foreskins of the enemy 1 Samuel 18: David and Goliath, five smooth stones for five sons of Goliath’s father, still holding the head, David before Saul Luke 11: Teaching about prayer, Jesus and the Prince of Demons, the sign of Jonah, receiving the light, Jesus criticizes the …

endurance and encouragement

“For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice …

April 10 Reading

1 Samuel 15: The Lord rejects Saul as King, “I am grieved… Saul didn’t follow my instructions.” 1 Samuel 16: Samuel anoints David, David in Saul’s service, evil spirit on Saul, music calmed him Luke 10: Jesus sends out His disciples, Jesus’ prayer of thanksgiving, the most important commandment, story of the good Samaritan, Jesus …

April 9 Reading

1 Samuel 13: Samuel rebukes Saul, Israel without weapons, Israel lost its manufacturing ability 1 Samuel 14: Johathan attacks the Philistines, “Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving”, Israel routs the Philistines, Jonathan eats honey, Saul’s family