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You are reaching people in the Middle East with God’s word

In Jordan, Bibles and food were distributed to needy families by a Bible Society team given special permission by the government to bypass the coronavirus lockdown.

‘Hear what the Spirit says’: Revelation 2 (Day 151)

The letters in Revelation 2–3 display Christ’s presence with his churches, his complete knowledge of their spiritual condition and his desire for their wholehearted commitment to him. Each church is addressed specifically but also told to ‘hear...

Bible mission enters crucial phase in China

Arleen Luo, Bible Society’s China Mission Specialist, shares both the challenges and opportunities of spreading the word of God in China and explains why your continued support is so vital today.

Wise and foolish builders: Matthew 7.24–27 (Day 178)

For those of us who grew up going to Sunday school, it’s hard to read these verses without thinking of the teaching song, ‘The wise man built his house upon the rock’. It’s catchy – but it misses the point, which is that while both the men ...

Is the Bible racist?

The death of George Floyd at the hands of police in the US – and more recently of Rayshard Brooks – has galvanised anti-racism activism under the 'Black Lives Matter' banner.

Church bookstores reopen in China; 11,000 free Scriptures head to Inner Mongolia

China’s authorities have given the green light for places of worship to reopen, meaning that Bibles are back on sale in church bookstores.

Your help is vital to keep Bible mission alive in Africa through the pandemic

The long-term effects of coronavirus may be devastating for African economies, putting outreach work in the poorest nations at serious risk

A safe place to confess: Psalm 51 (Day 127)

This psalm is well known, largely for its link with the story of David and Bathsheba (see 2 Samuel 11–12) and more recently for the gentle online parodies around hand–washing guidelines for coronavirus.

Save us by your might: Psalm 60.1–12 (Day 132)

We go to the Psalms to find words for how we feel – sometimes in times of rejoicing, and sometimes in times of sorrow. Psalms also has words for times of national calamity.

Live in the light: 1 John 1.1–10 (Day 142)

The author of this letter isn't identified, but was assumed by the early Church Fathers to be the author of John's Gospel. It's a beautifully simple but profound meditation on the nature of Christian love in the light of Christ.

Bible Society in Jordan given special permission to deliver supplies

Bibles and food were distributed to needy families in Jordan by a Bible Society team given special permission by the government to bypass a coronavirus lockdown in April.

World Meditation Day

The last year has been very strange: for many of us life has got much more stressful, while others of us have had the opposite experience.

Bibles bring joy to children in Malawi

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Alan Kember visited the Bible Society of Malawi. Here he brings us the good news of how children at a Sunday school are thrilled to have received Bibles through your kind giving.

4 ways to keep the kids entertained

The summer holidays have begun, and perhaps with it cries of, 'I'm bored!' Check our these four books to entertain children, and feed them spiritually at the same time.

In unprecedented times, ‘be strong, and let your heart take courage.’

Thank you for providing the Bible around the world.

A refuge for the oppressed: Psalm 9.1–12 (Day 95)

In a world where information is more available than it's ever been before and where we're all connected with everyone else, we're deeply conscious that the world is not the place it was meant to be. With all its beauty and hope, there ...

All is vanity: Ecclesiastes 1.2–11 (Day 104)

On first reading it might seem that Ecclesiastes is expressing a deeply nihilistic worldview. This is especially noticeable in the repeated phrase 'all is vanity' or 'chasing after the wind'. In the original Hebrew this phrase mea...

Keep your promises: Ecclesiastes 5.1–7 (Day 108)

Ecclesiastes 5 goes in a different direction from the previous chapters. It talks about taking seriously what we promise to do for God. Its main message is when you make a vow to God, 'do not delay to fulfil it' (verse 4).

Job 15: Are the comforts of God too small for you? (Day 47)

Eliphaz the Temanite has heard Job’s words, but it’s clear he hasn’t accepted them. When it comes to understanding God’s ways, he thinks he’s got it nailed and no matter what evidence Job puts forward, he’s not about to let it get in the ...

 

 

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