Today's Reading | April 30, 2025
Romans 15:1–13
Introduction Romans 15:1–13: Chapter 15 begins the conclusion of the apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans. He encourages the Lord’s followers not to please themselves but to act in ways that edify the whole community of believers. He reminds them that the Good News is for both Jews and Gentiles. Today’s Key Verse: Romans 15:13 May God, the source of…
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Luke 1:57-80
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Luke 1:26-56
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Luke 1:1-25
God’s Word of JoyIntroductionLuke 1:1-25: Luke’s Gospel opens with a prologue in which he sets forth his claim “to write an orderly account" concerning Jesus, and Luke begins by recounting the events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist. In today’s reading, the angel Gabriel appears to Zechariah and announces that, even though he and his wife Elizabeth are advanced…
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Matthew 1:18-25
God’s Word of JoyIntroductionMatthew 1:18-25: Matthew recounts how the birth of Jesus took place. An angel appears to Joseph in a dream and tells him that Mary, to whom he is engaged, has conceived a child by the Holy Spirit, and that the child is to be named Jesus.Scripture ReadingThe Birth of Jesus Christ(Luke 2.1-7)18 This was how the birth…
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Matthew 1:1-17
God’s Word of JoyIntroductionMatthew 1:1-17: Mathew’s Gospel begins with a presentation of the ancestors of Jesus in order to make clear that Jesus is from the family of King David and Abraham.Scripture ReadingThe Ancestors of Jesus Christ(Luke 3.23-38)1This is the list of the ancestors of Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, who was a descendant of Abraham.2-6aFrom Abraham to King…
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John 1:1-18
God’s Word of JoyIntroductionJohn 1:1-18: Today’s reading is in the form of a prologue or opening hymn that introduces the key themes to John’s Gospel. Jesus is described as the Word who already existed with God and whose life “brought light to people." John the Baptist is described as one who bore witness to the light.Scripture ReadingThe Word of Life1In…
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