Today's Reading | April 19, 2025
Luke 24:1–12
Introduction Luke 24:1–12: The women who go to the tomb are told that Jesus has been raised from death. They go to tell the disciples, who dismiss their claims. But Peter runs to the tomb and sees only Jesus’s burial cloths lying there. He wonders what happened. Today’s Key Verse: Luke 24:7 “‘The Son of Man must be handed over…
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Luke 4:31–44
Introduction Luke 4:31–44: Today’s reading includes episodes that reflect Jesus carrying out his mission as outlined in his sermon in Nazareth (4:16–19 from yesterday’s reading). He heals a man with an evil spirit, heals Simon’s mother-in-law and many others, casts out demons, and preaches in the synagogues. Today’s Key Verse: Luke 4:43 [Jesus said:] “I must preach the Good News…
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Luke 4:16–30
Introduction Luke 4:16–30: Jesus goes to his hometown of Nazareth. In the synagogue there, he reads from the book of the prophet Isaiah and tells the congregation that the prophecy has come true. The people are at first amazed but then become angry at his concluding words. They drag Jesus out of town, intending to kill him by throwing him…
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Luke 4:1–15
Introduction Luke 4:1–15: Following his baptism, Jesus is led by the Holy Spirit into the desert where he is tempted by the Devil for forty days. He then returns to Galilee and teaches in the synagogues. This marks the beginning of his public ministry. Today’s Key Verse: Luke 4:8 Jesus answered, “The scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and…
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Luke 3:21–38
Introduction Luke 3:21–38: After Jesus is baptized, the Holy Spirit descends upon him in the form of a dove, and a voice from heaven declares Jesus to be God’s Son. The remainder of today’s reading traces Jesus’s ancestry all the way back to Adam and to God. Today’s Key Verse: Luke 3:22b [A voice from heaven said:] “You are my…
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Luke 3:1–20
Introduction Luke 3:1–20: John preaches in the desert, preparing people for the coming of God’s chosen one, Jesus. He warns the people to repent of their sins, and he speaks about how God wants people to live. The reading concludes with a reference to John being imprisoned by Herod, the ruler of Galilee, for reprimanding Herod about marrying his brother’s…
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Ephesians 6:10–24
Introduction Ephesians 6:10–24: Paul offers encouragement to help the Ephesians remain strong against what he calls “wicked spiritual forces” (verse 12). Using the metaphor of armor worn by Roman soldiers, he describes the spiritual armor that God gives to guard us against evil, and he exhorts them to pray continually for one another. Today’s reading concludes with Paul’s final greetings…
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