Sleepy Scriptures

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we conclude the book of Isaiah with chapters 64 through 66 and begin the book of Jeremiah with chapters 1 through 4, read from the King James Version.

Isaiah closes with a prayer for God to reveal His power, a humble confession that we are the clay and the Lord is our potter, and a glorious promise of new heavens and a new earth. The Lord speaks of comfort, restoration, judgment, and...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Isaiah with chapters 55 through 63 from the King James Version.

The reading begins with God’s gracious invitation to everyone who thirsts: “Come ye to the waters.” Isaiah calls us to seek the Lord while He may be found and reminds us that God’s thoughts and ways are higher than our own. His word will not return empty, but will a...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Isaiah with chapters 46 through 54 from the King James Version.

These chapters proclaim the incomparable greatness of God, who carries His people from birth to old age and faithfully accomplishes all His purposes. Isaiah speaks of deliverance, restoration, and the Lord’s tender remembrance of His people: “Behold, I have graven thee upon the...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Isaiah with chapters 39 through 45 from the King James Version.

After Isaiah foretells the coming Babylonian captivity, the tone turns toward comfort, hope, and restoration. “Comfort ye, comfort ye my people,” declares the Lord. These chapters proclaim the greatness of the everlasting God, who created the heavens, calls the stars by name, s...

*All Sleepy Scriptures episodes are now uninterrupted by ads once the reading begins.* In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Isaiah with chapters 31 through 38 from the King James Version.

These chapters call God’s people away from misplaced trust and back to the Lord, who defends, delivers, and saves. Isaiah speaks of righteousness, peace, quietness, and assurance, and gives a beaut...

*All Sleepy Scriptures episodes are now uninterrupted by ads once the reading begins.* In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Isaiah with chapters 23 through 30 from the King James Version.

These chapters move from the burden of Tyre into sweeping visions of judgment, restoration, praise, and hope. Isaiah speaks of the earth brought low, the Lord reigning in glory, and a future day when dea...

Settle in for a peaceful reading of Matthew chapters 5 through 7 from the King James Version of the Bible.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches with wisdom, tenderness, and authority. These chapters include the Beatitudes, the Lord’s Prayer, the call to be salt and light, the invitation to trust God rather than live in anxiety, and the picture of a life built upon a sure foundation.

This reading offers a quiet opportunity ...

*All Sleepy Scriptures episodes are now uninterrupted by ads once the reading begins.* In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Isaiah with chapters 12 through 22 from the King James Version.

These chapters begin with a beautiful song of trust and salvation: “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid.” From there, Isaiah speaks a series of prophetic burdens conc...

*All Sleepy Scriptures episodes are now uninterrupted by ads once the reading begins.* In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Isaiah with chapters 4 through 11 from the King James Version.

These chapters move through solemn warnings, prophetic visions, and radiant promises of hope. Isaiah speaks of cleansing, judgment, and the vineyard of the Lord, then gives us one of Scripture’s mos...

Bonus episode — Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled — John 14–17

Settle in for a peaceful reading of John chapters 14 through 17 from the King James Version of the Bible.

Spoken on the night before his crucifixion, these chapters contain some of the most comforting words Jesus gave to his disciples. He reassures troubled hearts, promises the coming of the Comforter, invites his followers to abide in him, and speaks of a ...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we read the complete Song of Solomon, followed by Isaiah chapters 1 through 3, from the King James Version.

The Song of Solomon is a poetic book of love, longing, beauty, delight, and devotion. Its rich garden imagery, tender expressions, and lyrical language have long been read as both a celebration of faithful love and, by many Christian readers, a reflection of the deeper love bet...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we complete the book of Job with chapters 33 through 42 from the King James Version. Elihu continues his speech, reflecting on God’s justice, greatness, and dealings with mankind. Then, at last, the Lord answers Job out of the whirlwind.

These final chapters lift our eyes from human argument to divine majesty. God speaks of creation, the foundations of the earth, the morning st...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Job with chapters 22 through 32 from the King James Version. Job’s friends press their arguments, while Job continues to long for an audience with God and to hold fast to his integrity.

These chapters include some of the most beautiful and memorable lines in the book: “when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold,” and “the...

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Job with chapters 11 through 21 from the King James Version. Job’s friends continue to speak, offering explanations for his suffering, while Job answers from the depth of his grief. His words are often sorrowful, searching, and painfully honest, yet within his lament we also hear some of the most memorable declarations of faith in Scripture.

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In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we begin the book of Job with chapters 1 through 10 from the King James Version. Job is introduced as a faithful and upright man, yet he is suddenly overwhelmed by loss, grief, sickness, and deep questioning. Through these opening chapters, we hear Job’s worship in sorrow, the silence and speeches of his friends, and his honest cries before God.

This peaceful Bible reading is a...

Tonight’s Sleepy Scriptures episode gently guides you through the complete book of Esther — a beautiful and dramatic story of courage, hidden providence, prayerful resolve, and unexpected deliverance.

In Esther, we follow a young Jewish woman placed in a position she never could have planned, as danger rises against her people and the quiet wisdom of God unfolds behind the scenes. Through Esther’s bravery, Mordecai...

Tonight’s Sleepy Scriptures episode gently guides you through Nehemiah chapters 10 through 13 — a peaceful and meaningful portion of Scripture filled with covenant renewal, joyful dedication, worship, reform, and the continuing call to faithfulness.

These chapters follow the people of Jerusalem as they bind themselves to walk in God’s law, settle the city, dedicate the rebuilt wall with singing and thanksgiving, an...

Tonight’s Sleepy Scriptures episode gently guides you through Nehemiah chapters 5 through 9 — a deeply encouraging portion of Scripture filled with justice, perseverance, dedication, worship, and renewal through the Word of God.

These chapters continue the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls, but they also reveal the deeper work of restoration happening among the people. Nehemiah confronts injustice, the wall is comple...

Tonight’s Sleepy Scriptures episode gently guides you through Ezra chapters 9 and 10 and Nehemiah chapters 1 through 4 — a moving portion of Scripture filled with repentance, prayer, rebuilding, and the faithful help of God.

These chapters begin with Ezra’s deep grief over the sins of the people and his humble prayer of confession. From there, the story moves into Nehemiah’s burden for Jerusalem, his prayer b...