It seems like everyone this time of year (us included) is talking about the most-read Bible verses on every Bible app — and for good reason.
Yet even so, faith is not a popularity contest. Every word of Scripture is God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16). They might not all have the zing of John 3:16 or Joshua 1:9, but they are in the Bible for a reason.
So as I read all these lists I started to wonder: What are the most overlooked Bible verses, and what are we missing by ignoring them? |
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January 6 — Bestselling Christian author Philip Yancey, 76, has confessed to an eight-year affair with a married woman and announced his retirement from writing, speaking, and ministry. In a statement, Yancey expressed deep remorse, acknowledging the pain caused to his wife of 55 years, Janet, and committing to counseling, accountability, and rebuilding trust in his marriage. Janet Yancey, speaking from a place of trauma, reaffirmed her marriage vows and prayed for the strength to forgive him. (Christianity Today) |
| January 6 — Following on Zach Windahl's live reading of the New Testament on his YouTube channel, Beach Road Church in Southport, North Carolina, kicked off 2026 with a 74-hour public reading of the entire Bible. Running January 1-4, the RISE event featured 239 participants, including families, children, and new believers, each reading Scripture in 30-minute intervals. It was the sixth time the church hosted the event, which concluded with Psalm 119 as the focus of the church's first worship service of the year. (Baptist Press) |
| January 7 — Pope Leo XIV convened a consistory of 170 cardinals to outline priorities for the next two years. The cardinals chose to prioritize continuity with Pope Francis' focus on a missionary and synodal church over liturgical issues. Leo also reaffirmed his commitment to fully implementing Vatican II reforms, leaving Latin Mass off the table. The consistory suggests a move away from Francis' smaller advisory group toward broader input from the College of Cardinals. (AP) |
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Have you ever felt forsaken? Somebody you counted on turned their back on you? You were forgotten, left out, left alone, abandoned.
Jesus sure did. You may remember when he hung on the cross, he cried out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46).
It is one thing to be forsaken by a stranger, but your father … that is another thing altogether.
I was taught the moment Jesus took all our sins upon himself, the Father turned his face away from him. God, I was told, can't look upon sin.
This is how it appeared from the Lower Story. |
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There was a time when I didn't begin my day with God. It was another kind of winter. A winter of the soul.
I woke up haphazardly. I reached for my phone. I let the drama that leaked from my handheld device set the tone for my heart. The news told me what to fear. Social media told me who to compare myself to. Emails told me what to carry.
Here's what I had to learn the hard way: we are being formed every morning whether we realize it or not. The question isn't if something will shape us in those first waking hours. The question is simply: by what? |
| As soon as you decide to read the Bible, you're faced with lots of questions: Which version should you read? What order should you read it in?
And as you go deeper, the questions only continue: When did all these things take place? How should you interpret difficult or seemingly contradictory passages? Do you really have to read all those genealogies? If you've ever wanted to read the Bible, but didn't know where to start — or if you did start but dropped off somewhere around Leviticus — this post is for you. It will walk you through a step-by-step process for choosing a Bible, setting goals, and building a study habit — plus, how to handle challenging sections so they don't derail your entire journey. |
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