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In our March 2025 Bible readings, Moses glows and Abram counts stars. Jesus dazzles, is hungry and gathers his chicks.

We start with the presentation of Jesus in the Temple and then stories from the early years of his ministry. From the OT we have readings from the prophets – plus the second creation story from Genesis…

Our Gospel readings include Christ being recognised by the Gentile Magi, being baptised and acknowledged by God as his Son, his first public miracle and his first sermon in his home town.

These Gospel texts tell us of preparation, repentance and doing the right thing – before we get to the Christmas narratives.

Our Old Testament readings include gold in a furnace, the shortest sermon, people shining like stars and an Ancient One with hair like pure wool.

Our Old Testament readings include the world’s first speed-dating event, restoration after an ecological disaster, a righteous person bearing the sins of many and the free supply of wine.

In the September 2024 Bible readings we have hope for the future, the encouragement to do as well as to hear – and a better understanding of Jesus’ ministry.

The Bible readings for July 2024 include stubborn people, plumb lines, shepherds, love surpassing all knowledge and the feeding of thousands.

The Bible readings for June 2024 have a letter from Paul to Corinth, the early ministry of Jesus as told by Mark plus some great Old Testament passages

The Bible readings for May 2024 include Jesus telling us to love, his prayer for our safekeeping and then the coming of the Holy Spirit.

The Bible readings for April 2024 include passages about Jesus, both before and after the resurrection, plus the early life of the church.

The Bible readings for March 2024 include the mothering of three women to the one baby, God forgiving us and the empty tomb on Easter Sunday.

The Bible readings for February 2024 include Elijah in a whirl, God giving a covenant to Noah, re-naming Abram and Jesus getting a make-over

The Bible readings for January 2024 include the Magi from the East, Jesus’ miracle at the wedding in Cana and recognition by Simeon and Anna.

In the December 2023 Bible readings we have a potter and some clay; valleys lifted up and mountains made low; and shepherds visiting a manger