Today's Reading | January 27, 2025
Colossians 1:24–29
Introduction Colossians 1:24–29: The apostle Paul describes how he has suffered for the sake of the gospel and affirms that his task, as a servant of the church, is to proclaim God’s message. Today’s Key Verse: Colossians 1:27a, c God’s plan is to make known his secret to his people, … and the secret is that Christ is in you,…
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Isaiah 43:1-13
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Isaiah 40:18-31
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