Reading through Luke

As I prepare going through Luke for the season of Lent (see yesterday's post), I thought it might be helpful for me to post my schedule in advance.  I recognize that some people may have days when they would rather read the Bible portion ahead of time due to their schedules.

So, here's what the readings will look like if you choose to join us:

March 2 Ash Wednesday Luke 1:1-25 John the Baptist

March 3 Luke 1:26-80 Birth announcements

March 4 Luke 2:1-24 The Nativity

March 5 Luke 2:25-52 Jesus at the Temple

March 6 First Sunday in Lent - no devotions this day since I'm sure you'll be in worship!

March 7 Luke 3:1-38 Jesus' baptism

March 8 Luke 4:1-30 Jesus' temptation and public emergence 

March 9 Luke 4:31-44 Jesus in Capernaum

March 10     Luke 5:1-26 Jesus calls the disciples and heals

March 11     Luke 5:27-39 Jesus calls tax collectors

March 12    Luke 6:1-49     Activities on the Sabbath

March 13     Second Sunday in Lent - no daily devotion today!

March 14    Luke 7:1-35     Raising from the dead and witness to the dead

March 15    Luke 7:36-50 Forgiveness and Gratitude

March 16    Luke 8:1-25     Parable of the soils

March 17    Luke 8:26-56 Jesus heals a woman and a dead girl

March 18    Luke 9:1-36     Jesus feeds 5000, transfigured

March 19    Luke 9:37-62 Following Jesus to Jerusalem

March 20     Third Sunday in Lent - no daily devotion today

March 21    Luke 10:1-42 Good Samaritan & Martha & Mary

March 22    Luke 11:1-26 Lord's Prayer

March 23    Luke 11:27-54 Jesus condemns Pharisees & legal experts

March 24    Luke 12:1-34 Warnings of Jesus

March 25    Luke 12:35-59 Conflicts and judgment

March 26    Luke 13:1-35 Healing on the Sabbath

March 27    Fourth Sunday in Lent

March 28    Luke 14:1-24 Parable of the Banquet

March 29    Luke 14:25-35 Cost of Discipleship

March 30    Luke 15:1-10 Lost Sheep & Coin

March 31    Luke 15:11-32 Lost Son

April 1        Luke 16:1-13 Parable of Dishonest Manager

April 2        Luke 16:14-31 Divorce & Lazarus

April 3        Fifth Sunday in Lent

April 4        Luke 17:1-37 Signs of the Apocalypse

April 5 Luke 18:1-17 Unjust Judge, Pharisee & Sinner, Blessing of Children

April 6 Luke 18:18-43 Difficulties of riches, prediction, blind man healed

April 7 Luke 19:1-28 Zacchaeus & Parable of servant who buried the coin

April 8 Luke 19:29-48 Procession into Jerusalem, Temple thieves

April 9 Luke 20:1-47 Authority & tenant farmers

April 10    Palm/Passion Sunday no daily devotion today

April 11 Luke 21:1-19 Depending on God

April 12 Luke 21:20-38 Dulling of the spiritual mind

April 13 Luke 22:1-30 Holy Communion - debate over greatness

April 14 Holy Thursday Luke 22:31-71 Peter's denial

April 15 Good Friday Luke 23:1-25 Pilate, Herod & Barabbas

April 16 Holy Saturday     Luke 23:26-56 The Cross

April 17 Easter Sunday     Luke 24:1-53 Resurrection

While officially, Lent ends with Holy Saturday, I have usually posted the final chapter on Easter since it features the resurrection in the gospels.

Blessings on your Lenten season this year!

In Christ,

Sam