Today's Reading | June 21, 2025
Acts 8:4–25
Introduction Acts 8:4–25: The scattered followers of Jesus begin to preach the Good News outside of Jerusalem. Philip goes to Samaria and preaches to the people there. Peter and John also arrive in Samaria, and the Samaritans receive the Holy Spirit when Peter and John place their hands on them. Simon, a magician, offers Peter and John money to obtain…
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Ezra 6:13-22
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Ezra 6:1-12
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Ezra 4:24—5:17
God’s Renewing Word of Thankfulness and PraiseIntroductionEzra 4:24—5:17: Problems caused by neighboring people halted the rebuilding of the Temple from 535 to 520 B.C. The prophets Haggai and Zechariah persuade the people to start again, but authority to begin rebuilding is challenged. The rebuilding of the Temple took place during the reign of Emperor Darius of Persia (522 - 486…
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Ezra 3:1-13
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Ezra 1:1-11
God’s Renewing Word of Thankfulness and PraiseIntroductionEzra 1:1-11: Today we will begin reading excerpts from the book of Ezra which describes the return of some of the Jewish exiles from Babylonia and the restoration of life and worship in Jerusalem. Jerusalem had been captured by the Babylonians in 586 B.C., and the Temple was destroyed. Emperor Cyrus of Persia defeated…
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John 10:1-21
God’s Renewing Word of Peace and JusticeIntroductionJohn 10:1-21: We conclude this month with a reading from John’s Gospel. In today’s reading, Jesus uses the images of shepherd, gate, and sheep to describe the relationship between himself and his followers. The sheep know the shepherd’s voice and follow him. Unlike a thief who comes only to steal or destroy, and unlike…
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